Congregational Care Specialist

Position: Congregational Care

Accountable to: Pastor/Head of Staff

Classification: Part-time (20 hours per week)

Qualifications:

• A caring commitment to the Church and its mission

• Exemplary moral and spiritual leadership, wisdom, integrity and discretion

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• A collaborative and creative mindset

Responsibilities:

A. Support ongoing congregational ministry (70%)

Assist the ordained staff with spiritual care. This is primarily a pastoral role as opposed to a

liturgical role, although presiding over the Lord’s Supper may occur if ordained. Specific

responsibilities include:

• Visitation of shut-ins, hospital patients, nursing homes and assisted living residents, and

others by means of phone calls, notes, and personal visits

• Participate in other support activities as guided by the Pastor

• Assist in worship activities as guided by the Pastor

• Utilize a shared notation system regarding pastoral interactions and follow up

• Report to the Pastor, at least monthly, all activities, visits, and members served

• Comply with and uphold all bylaws, procedures, and policies of the Church (including

budgetary compliance procedures and policies)

B. Administration of Church School (30%)

Develop, organize, schedule and maintain educational resources and materials for Children and

Youth Programing. Specific responsibilities include:

• Oversee budget, purchase necessary supplies and curriculum materials

• Recruit and train church school volunteers

• Manage volunteer application process via Google Forms

• Conduct background checks for all prospective volunteers

• Host child protection training in-person or via Zoom for all new volunteers and those

needing to renew their training

• Host volunteer orientation once a year

• Coordinate volunteer schedules for Sunday School and Youth Programming

• Order quarterly children’s bulletins for Sunday morning

• Coordinate Vacation Bible School in the summer

• Coordinate Noisy Coin Collection once a month.

• Publicize events in First Press Weekly email and Inspire Newsletter

• Oversee Halloween Trunk or Treat and the Christmas play

• Send birthday cards to children of registered families

Compensation: Per Personnel Manual and Commensurate with Experience. The successful

candidate must pass all Church initiated background checks prior to employment.

Evaluation: Annual performance review with Pastor/Head of Staff in consultation with the

Personnel Team. This relationship may be renewed annually, with the concurrence of all

parties. The relationship may be terminated at any time by action of the Personnel Team.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Congregational Care: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Glens Falls, NY 12801 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Glens Falls, NY 12801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25