Ministry Support-Full-Time

C3 Tri-Cities; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick Pay

Retirement

Others

Job summary

C3 Tri-Cities in Richland, WA, seeks an administrative and ministry support specialist to assist the Discipleship & Outreach Pastor and the Care Pastor. This role ensures events run smoothly, supports groups, and coordinates communications across ministry teams.

The position is full-time hourly, requires 3 years of admin/coordination experience in church or nonprofit settings, and a high school diploma. Expect a dynamic, collaborative environment focused on care, outreach, and rooted experiences.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in administrative support or ministry coordination.
• Experience in church or nonprofit settings preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Able to handle confidential information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Discipleship & Outreach Pastor.
• Prepare documents, reports, and materials for meetings, classes, and ministry initiatives.
• Help track participation and engagement in discipleship environments.
• Coordinate Rooted experiences, including sign-ups, group placement, communication, and logistics.
• Assist in planning and executing Rooted gatherings, celebrations, and special events.
• Ensure materials, spaces, and communications are prepared with excellence.
• Provide administrative support for Home Groups, including leader communication, onboarding, and resource distribution.

Skills

Administrative support

Event coordination

Communication

Data entry

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Church management software (CCB, Planning Center)

Job description

Reports to: Discipleship and Outreach Pastor, Care Pastor

Status: Full-Time | Hourly (40hrs Split between Discipleship/Outreach & Care)

Schedule: Sunday – Thursday

C3’s mission is to lead people into new and growing relationships with Jesus Christ.

Job Summary

To serve C3 by providing high-level administrative and ministry support to the Discipleship & Outreach Pastor and the Care Pastor. This role is essential in helping ministry environments run smoothly, ensuring events and gatherings are organized with excellence, and supporting systems that help people grow in their faith, serve others, and experience meaningful care.

Duties and Responsibilities

Discipleship and Outreach Support

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Discipleship & Outreach Pastor.
• Prepare documents, reports, and materials for meetings, classes, and ministry initiatives.
• Help track participation and engagement in discipleship environments.
• Coordinate and execute
  Rooted experiences, including sign-ups, group placement, communication, and logistics.
• Assist in planning and executing Rooted gatherings, celebrations, and special events.
• Ensure all materials, spaces, and communications are prepared with excellence.
• Provide administrative support for
  Home Groups, including leader communication, onboarding, and resource distribution.
• Maintain accurate group records and assist with seasonal group launches and transitions.
• Help create clear and simple pathways for people to join and engage in groups.
• Assist in organizing and executing
  serve opportunitiesconnected to Rooted and church-wide outreach initiatives.
• Coordinate logistics such as sign-ups, communication, materials, and volunteer coordination.
• Support the Discipleship & Outreach Pastor in helping other C3 ministries integrate
  serve initiativesinto their environments.
• Assist with communication and organization related to local outreach efforts and partnerships as needed.

Care Support

• Provide administrative support to the Care Pastor, including scheduling, communication, and ministry coordination.
• Support care ministry groups including, but not limited to,
  Seniors, Grief Share, Visitation, and other care-focused environments.
• Assist with organization, communication, and logistics for care ministry gatherings and initiatives.
• Assist with
  baptisms and communionas requested by the Care Pastor and C3 ministry teams.
• Help coordinate logistics, materials, and communication to ensure these moments are meaningful and well-executed.
• Communicate regularly with supervisors about departmental issues.
• Assist supervisors with special projects, events, and diverse tasks in support of C3.
• Attend any department meetings, regular all-staff meetings, and other meetings as required.
• Utilize a thorough understanding of C3 employee policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate ongoing financial support for ministries of C3.
• Work in close association with the entire staff to build and maintain a strong team environment.
• Cooperate with leadership by performing any other duties when asked to do so.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong administrative and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Efficient, with excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
• Proactive in process improvement and maintaining confidentiality.
• Professional, spiritually mature, and comfortable interacting with diverse groups.
• Ability to read and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Strong computer skills, including familiarity and experience with a variety of software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with church management software (CCB, Planning Center, etc.) is a plus.
• Strong organizational and office skills.
• Ability to handle constantly changing priorities and demands.
• Ability to verbally communicate effectively and professionally at all levels.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

Education and Experience

Education: High School diploma or GED required.

Experience: 3 years of experience in administrative support, ministry coordination, or operations, preferably in a church or nonprofit setting.

Working Conditions and Requirements of Office Environment

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit and occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Close visual acuity to is necessary to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Pay
• Retirement
• Others