Congregational Care Coordinator

Description

Company Description

The Church of The Apostles is an independent non‑denominational church with Anglican roots located in Atlanta, GA. The church was founded in 1987 and has remained focused on reaching the lost and equipping the saints for the work of ministry. The Church of The Apostles is committed to making disciples inside our local church. We believe this happens by the persevering proclamation of the Word of God, by the people of God, in prayerful dependence on the Spirit of God.

Job Description

The Congregational Care Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the Congregational Care Ministry by managing prayer requests, coordinating care‑related events and classes, and facilitating memorial services, weddings, and pastoral care initiatives. This position ensures smooth communication between staff, volunteers, and the congregation while maintaining accurate records in Ministry Platform. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail‑oriented, and compassionate, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.

This role requires discretion, a heart for ministry, and a commitment to serving the church community with care and excellence.

• Managing Prayer Requests
  • Monitor and input prayer requests via Ministry Platform database and prayer cards
  • Update and print prayer lists for various meetings and ministries
  • Maintain Prayer Chapel space
• Congregational Care Classes
  • Divorce Care, Grief Share, River of Life, Bridge Recovery, Oasis, Stephen Ministry
  • Manage all class preparation and set‑up, resources, and database related items
• Birth and Death Announcements
  • Communicate births and deaths with appropriate COTA/LTW staff
  • Update relevant information in Ministry Platform database
  • Obtain deceased photo and service details for mass communication
• Memorial Services
  • Manage service preparation and details including facilities, media and music requests, as well as greeters, bulletins, and reception room
• Weddings
  • Maintain premarital counseling supplies
  • Coordinate service preparation and details including facilities requests, officiant availability, and payments
• Ministry Needs
  • Maintain Congregational Care webpage, calendar, and guidebooks
  • Field phone/email inquiries related to Congregational Care & prayer inbox
  • Create and maintain counseling/referral resource list
  • Manage benevolence requests
  • Assist in re‑launch of Grace Touch ministry
  • Organize volunteer gifts/recognition
  • Prepare hospital bags

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and wholehearted commitment to the mission of The Church of The Apostles
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Willingness and ability to delegate, as needed
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs
• Proficient in the use of web‑based applications, digital tools, and platforms including Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suite, Canva
• Able to learn and use the Ministry Platform database for data entry, basic reporting, and event bookings, and more
• Eager to support others in meaningful moments of both joy and sorrow
• Discreet, trustworthy, and ministry‑minded
• Compassionate and steady under pressure

• Time & Schedule
  • Full‑time, in the office
  • Work‑from‑home hours are limited
  • Schedule will include working a half day on Sundays balanced by another half day during the traditional Monday–Friday work week; occasionally required time for special evening/weekend events

The Church of The Apostles is both an equal‑opportunity employer and a Christian, nonprofit, religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, parental status, or disability of an otherwise‑qualified individual. The status of The Church of The Apostles as an equal‑opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment, which is central to our stated religious purpose and day‑to‑day operations.

This job posting is being managed by Forrest Johnson Recruiting on behalf of The Church of The Apostles.