Administrative Assistant

Lester Memorial Methodist Church is seeking a dependable and welcoming Administrative Assistant to support our pastors, staff, congregation, and daily church operations.

This is a full-time, salaried position for someone who is organized, professional, comfortable working with people, and able to manage a variety of administrative responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and answer incoming phone calls
• Prepare, print, and distribute the weekly worship bulletin
• Prepare and send church-wide emails and other communications
• Maintain church membership records and assist with membership transfers
• Maintain the master church calendar
• Process memorial gifts and notify family members
• Pick up, distribute, and prepare church mail and other mailings
• Assist pastors, staff, committees, teams, and church groups with correspondence, reports, printing, and administrative needs
• Prepare reports for church leadership, Charge Conference, and Annual Conference
• Prepare general church and pastoral correspondence
• Order and distribute office and church supplies
• Assist individuals requesting financial or social assistance and communicate requests to a pastor as needed
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned by the pastors

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• Previous office or administrative experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and general internet use
• Comfortable learning new computer programs, including the Shelby church management system
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Friendly, professional, and courteous when interacting with church members, visitors, and the public
• Ability to handle information with discretion and confidentiality

Schedule

Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

With one-hour lunch Monday through Thursday.

Pay: $36,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $36,000 - $40,000