Next Steps Coordinator at Community Fellowship Church

The Christian and Missionary Alliance; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Fellowship Church in Lancaster, PA is seeking a Next Steps Coordinator to lead Frontline Ministry, Café Ministry, and Integration Events across two locations.

You will recruit, equip, and develop volunteers, strengthen ministry systems, and help guests move toward deeper involvement while balancing program responsibilities with operations. Both Part-Time (24 hours) and Full-Time (40 hours) options are available, with focus on Next Steps and relational ministry leadership.

Qualifications

• Growing relationship with Jesus and passion for the church.
• High view of Scripture as reliable and authoritative.
• Strong communication, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience recruiting, equipping, and leading volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Lead Frontline, Café, Parking, and Integration Ministries.
• Recruit, equip, and develop volunteers.
• Strengthen ministry systems and guest experience.
• Coordinate two-location ministry activities.
• Balance ministry leadership with operational tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Volunteer leadership

Conflict resolution

Team leadership

Tools

Databases

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Next Steps Coordinator at Community Fellowship Church

Category: Full-Time (40 hours/week) or Part-Time (24 hours/week)

Church: Community Fellowship Church (CFC)

Location: Lancaster, PA

Church Location Description: CFC is a vibrant and growing C&MA congregation located in Lancaster, PA, currently meeting at two locations to better serve Lancaster City and surrounding community.

Position Summary:

The Next Steps Coordinator helps create a welcoming, connected, and well-supported experience for people across CFC's two locations. This role leads Frontline Ministry (greeters/ushers), Café Ministry, and Integration Events, helping people move from first-time guests toward deeper connection and involvement at CFC.

The Coordinator provides leadership, direction, and support to these ministries by recruiting, equipping, and developing volunteers, strengthening ministry systems, and ensuring that guests and congregants experience clear and meaningful opportunities to take their next step.

Part-Time (24 hours/week): Focuses on the leadership and coordination of Next Steps, Frontline, Café, Parking, and Integration Ministries.

Full-Time (40 hours/week): Provides expanded capacity for ministry leadership and volunteer development while also supporting CFC's financial, HR, and operational systems. Approximately 28 hours are dedicated to Next Steps and ministry leadership, with 12 hours dedicated to Operations and administrative responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Theology & Philosophy of Ministry

• Demonstrates a growing relationship with Jesus, a profound love for His church, and a desire to see lives changed by the gospel.
• Holds a high view of Scripture as reliable, authoritative, and the primary lens through which we view the world.
• Models a healthy biblical lifestyle, including regular spiritual disciplines, healthy work-life integration, and Sabbath rest.
• A detail-oriented, process-minded self-starter who takes initiative, solves problems, and manages multiple priorities effectively.
• Experienced in recruiting, equipping, developing, and leading volunteers to use their spiritual gifts well and succeed in serving God's people.
• Delegates effectively, develops ownership in others, and is comfortable leading a ministry.
• Forward-thinking in team development, event planning, and ministry systems, with healthy expectations for excellence.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to navigate conflict constructively.
• Familiar with databases, Microsoft applications, Google Workspace, and willing to learn new systems.
• Full-Time: Comfortable managing financial and HR administration, maintaining confidential records, and balancing detailed operational responsibilities with relational ministry leadership.

Personality & Team Fit

• Self-aware, humble, approachable, and emotionally intelligent.
• Strong interpersonal skills and genuine interest in people of different backgrounds, ages, and generations.
• Thrives in a team environment, listens well, and is comfortable with collaborative decision-making.
• Strong enough to lead, able to follow, and wise enough to seek counsel and receive feedback.
• Maintains a positive attitude under pressure and adapts well to changing circumstances.
• Takes ownership of mistakes and misjudgments without blame-shifting or rationalizing.
• Supports CFC's core values of Relevant Gospel, Relational Warmth, Contagious Enthusiasm, Team Mindset, and Future Focus.
• Envisions investing in CFC's ministry for the long term.

Schedule & Availability

• Has a flexible schedule that includes office hours, regular weekend involvement, and occasional daytime or evening church events and classes.
• Demonstrates a commitment to utilizing and developing volunteers rather than personally carrying every ministry responsibility.

Church Size: 1200 Average Sunday Attendance

Church Vision: CFC is pursuing a "Multiply" vision—Making Disciples in Our Everyday Lives with a focus on evangelism, disciple-making, and leadership development across all generations.

Church History: Community Fellowship Church was born in 1992 when a small group of 40 people began gathering in a local ski shop. From those humble beginnings, they have grown into a multi-site congregation, recently acquiring and renovating a historic 100-year-old church building in Lancaster City to expand our gospel presence.