Corps Ministry Assistant-SC​/Compton Corps

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Corps Ministries Assistant must be a uniform salvationist committed to the Compton Corps, who will participate in the leadership and development of assigned ministries that are given oversight by the Corps. Ministries include but are not limited to Youth programs, Family Fun Fellowship, Special events at the corps, providing oversight to local Bible Study and Discipleship Groups and new Corps ministries that will be developing.

The Corps Ministry Assistant will provide spiritual leadership and operational management to maintain The Salvation Army programs, members, and services of the Corps.

• Conduct Salvation Army religious services including but not limited to Corps programs such as Troops, Sunday School, Nursery, teen night (YPL) and young adult programs, Corps Cadets and Jr Soldiers, Sports and other mid‑week or weekend services as needed and as directed. Provide material, training, resources, direction and notification to each person responsible for the program in a timely manner.
• Conduct or assist in group community meetings such as Music classes, Annual Christmas Play, CCM, Encore and Bible Bowl.
• Conduct and support Women’s Ministry meetings including Home League and other women’s ministry meetings, including Regional, Divisional, or territorial events, on or off campus, as needed and as directed.
• Assist in program management and successful operations, including but not limited to pastoring soldiers, friends, and interested community members, visiting Corps members and community members (including shut‑ins).
• Driving for programs such as VBS, Day Camp, Troops, YPL, Summer Camp, picking up donations or toys, driving seasonal workers, corps members and assisting in seasonal operations, and picking up materials or food for the corps, as needed and as directed.
• Assist in weekly meal prep, including but not limited to preparing, cooking, cleaning, sanitation, doing dishes, serving, packaging meals and meal delivery as directed when needed.
• Assist in program management and successful operations including but not limited to business matters affecting and relating directly to assigned corps, maintaining fiscal integrity of the assigned corps (including complete and proper record keeping and security), and ensuring high standards of stewardship for funds, property and resources.
• Keep the PTM files for all volunteers up to date and ensure all have proper training and required paperwork in files.
• Assist in seasonal operations such as Toy Drives, Food Drives and Angel Tree, including Christmas sign‑ups, and other holiday events such as Harvest Fest, Easter Holy Week and other holidays or special events, as directed and as needed.
• Maintain proper records, including statistical, financial, PTM and others required.
• Count income three times a week with an unrelated person or with the officer and take deposit to the bank when officer is not available. Send receipt records to DHQ after every deposit.
• Maintain good public relations, function in harmony with The Salvation Army guidelines, promote, direct and support special events and activities for assigned corps.
• Data entry including but not limited to Gift‑in‑Kind, stats and Corps Management, Wellsky and Kettle Web (Goldie).
• Answer the telephone, make phone calls, answer the door when available, and interact with clients needing services. Good communication skills are a must.
• Assist in fundraising activities including but not limited to Kettle Kick Off, bell ringing and other fundraising efforts for the successful operation of the Compton Corps, as needed.
• Assist in social services programs such as food distribution, homeless services, senior programs and other social services programs only when needed.
• Must be in good physical and mental health, capable of meeting program demands.
• Be reliable.
• Must have and maintain a…