Church Operations Coordinator

Church Operations Coordinator (Part-Time)

Love organizing people, projects, and details? We think you'll feel right at home here.

At Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, we believe healthy ministry is supported by healthy operations. We're looking for a Church Operations Coordinator who finds joy in organizing details, solving problems, welcoming people, and helping others do their best work. If you're the kind of person who naturally brings order to moving pieces and enjoys helping a team succeed, we'd love to meet you!

Grosse Pointe Congregational Church is an Open and Aff…

We strive to create a welcoming community where all people are invited to explore faith, build meaningful relationships, and serve others with compassion. Whether someone has attended church their entire life or is simply curious, we want every person who walks through our doors to know they belong.

Behind every Sunday service, community event, and ministry is a team of staff and volunteers working together. This position plays an important role in supporting that work.

This position serves as the organizational hub of our church's daily operations. You'll coordinate office administration, support Sunday worship, help manage church communications, assist with finance and building use, and partner closely with the Pastor, volunteers, and ministry leaders.

No two weeks look exactly the same, which makes this role ideal for someone who enjoys variety, solving problems, and helping others accomplish great work.

• Coordinate day-to-day church office activities
• Respond to phone calls, emails, and visitor inquiries
• Maintain calendars, records, and shared documents
• Order office supplies and coordinate vendors as needed

• Prepare weekly worship bulletins and presentation slides
• Coordinate weekly worship logistics with the Pastor and volunteers
• Help prepare materials for special services throughout the year

• Update website content and calendars
• Assist with weekly emails and social media
• Create simple printed materials using established templates
• Help communicate upcoming events and church activities

• Coordinate rental invoicing and payment records
• Process accounts payable, purchases, and reimbursements
• Support payroll administration and employee records
• Maintain financial documentation and administrative files

• Coordinate facility reservations and room scheduling
• Welcome visitors, renters, and community groups
• Help ensure church spaces are organized and ready for use

• Support the Pastor and Board of Stewards with meeting preparation, agendas, and documents
• Help coordinate church events and ministry activities
• Assist with weddings, funerals, baptisms, and membership records

• You genuinely enjoy helping people.
• You're naturally organized and dependable.
• You communicate clearly and professionally.
• You notice details that others often miss.
• You enjoy creating systems that make work easier.
• You're comfortable balancing multiple priorities.
• You're willing to jump in wherever needed.
• You enjoy working collaboratively with staff and volunteers.
• You appreciate being part of a church community and supporting its ministry.

We're more interested in finding the right person than checking every box, but ideal candidates will have experience in several of these areas:

• Administrative or office coordination experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience with Google Workspace or similar office software
• Comfort learning new technology
• Experience supporting accounts payable or payroll administration is helpful
• Experience coordinating events or volunteers is a plus
• Previous church or nonprofit experience is welcomed but not required

This position is designed around a consistent weekly schedule that provides reliable office hours for our congregation and ministry leaders.

The typical schedule includes:

• Three consistent weekdays (approximately 9:00 AM-2:00 PM) selected collaboratively with the Pastor
• Sunday mornings (approximately 9:00 AM-12:00 PM) to support worship and welcome activities

• Part-time, hourly position (18 hours/week)
• $28.00 per hour
• 7 paid personal/sick days
• 1 floating holiday

This is an opportunity to help create a welcoming church where people feel connected, ministries are well supported, and meaningful work happens every week. If you enjoy building order behind the scenes so others can flourish, we'd love to hear from you!