Director of Communication

Crown of Life Lutheran Church and School; Colleyville (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused church and school in Texas is seeking a Director of Communication to lead the unified communication strategy. The ideal candidate will manage digital and print messaging while ensuring alignment with church values. Responsibilities include developing social media strategies, overseeing communication calendars, and maintaining websites. Candidates should possess a background in communications or marketing, have strong content creation skills, and be passionate about enhancing community engagement through effective communication.

Qualifications

• Committed to a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Experience in content creation, marketing, or communications.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage workload and time efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage an integrated communication calendar for church and school.
• Implement a dynamic social media strategy to connect with community.
• Ensure all communication upholds the doctrinal commitments of the LCMS.

Skills

Content creation

Marketing

Communications

Team collaboration

Adobe Creative Suite

Social media strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Canva

CMS platforms

Email marketing tools

Job description

The Director of Communication is a forward-thinking servant within the church and school. This person will lead and oversee the unified communication strategy for both our LCMS church and school ministry. They will work in conjunction with other members of the staff and lay leadership to further our mission: “Crown of Life is engaging generations to live in God’s truth and to live out His grace.”

Working closely with pastoral staff, ministry leaders, and lay teams, the Director of Communications ensures that all messaging—whether digital, print, or verbal—is Christ-centered, welcoming, and aligned with the theological and cultural identity of Crown of Life. This is a collaborative, ministry-minded position reporting to the Church Administrator.

COMMUNICATION CALENDAR DEVELOPMENT AND ALIGNMENT

• Develop and manage an integrated, year-round communication calendar that reflects the rhythms of both church and school life.
• Work closely with ministry leaders and staff to gather timely information, promote events, and align messaging across platforms.
• Develop communication workflows that support consistency and clarity in both internal and external communications.
• Oversee promotional videos, bulletin production, announcement slides, email campaigns, and other regular church and school publications.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• Develop and implement a dynamic social media strategy to connect with church members, school families, and the surrounding community.
• Create or curate original content (images, video, stories, devotionals, etc.) that reflects the heart of our Gospel mission and LCMS identity.
• Monitor analytics and audience engagement to refine messaging and grow reach across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and others.
• Train and empower staff and volunteers to contribute meaningfully to digital outreach efforts.
• Maintain, update, and optimize both the church and school websites to ensure they are current, inviting to newcomers, and accessible on all devices.
• Collaborate with pastoral and ministry teams to ensure theological accuracy and clarity in public-facing communications.
• Use tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut, (or other design platforms as applicable) to create graphics and visual assets that support ministry goals.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all communication honors and upholds the doctrinal commitments of the LCMS.
• Participate in strategic planning and goal setting with ministry leaders.
• Assist in preparing and managing the Communication budget.
• Attend and actively participate in major church-wide events and worship services.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative staff culture through regular participation in staff meetings, devotions, retreats, and team-building activities.
• Stay current with trends and best practices in social media trends for ministries through continued education, reading, and networking.

Required Qualifications

• Committed to a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Attending and serving member at a Christian Church, preferably within the LCMS.
• Experience in content creation, marketing, or communications.
• Working knowledge of design and content tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, video editing platforms, CMS platforms, and email marketing tools.
• Believe in a collaborative team approach to ministry, communicating effectively as a team member.
• Ability to start new programs at the discretion of COL senior leadership.
• Skilled at performing and completing tasks in a group or independently.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage workload and time efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Media, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in a communications, digital marketing, or media role—preferably within a church, school, nonprofit, or ministry context.
• Able to analyze data and insights to inform decisions and report outcomes.
• Comfortable supporting leadership teams and representing the voice of the church and school with professionalism and theological alignment.

About Crown of Life

We are a Gospel-centered LCMS congregation in a growing suburban community in North Texas, with a weekly worship attendance of approximately 300 and a thriving school ministry with around 130 students. Our mission is to “Engage Generations to Live In God’s Truth and to Live Out His Grace”. We are seeking a gifted communicator who loves the local church, has a passion for excellence in storytelling and digital ministry, and is eager to help our message of hope reach even further.