Parish Receptionist & Community Concierge (Part-Time)

Catholic Diocese of Columbus; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville, OH seeks a Part-Time Receptionist to welcome parishioners and visitors, manage front desk duties, and support daily parish operations with professionalism and warmth.

The role includes answering inquiries about Mass times and ministries, processing Mass intention requests, and assisting with communications and clerical tasks to keep the parish office organized and efficient in service to the community.

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church.
• Background check, fingerprinting, and Protecting God’s Children certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous receptionist, administrative, customer service, or office experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams).
• Familiarity with parish software systems and ParishStaq and other parish operations tools.
• Comfortable using standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Greet parishioners and visitors with warmth and professionalism.
• Serve as the primary contact for the parish office.
• Answer and direct calls; respond to inquiries about Mass times and ministries.
• Process Mass intention requests and maintain associated records.
• Support staff with filing, copying, data entry, mailings, and special projects.
• Maintain a welcoming, organized front desk area.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Discretion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)

ParishStaq and parish software

Job description

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville, OH seeks a Part-Time Receptionist to welcome parishioners and visitors, manage front desk duties, and support daily parish operations with professionalism and warmth.

The role includes answering inquiries about Mass times and ministries, processing Mass intention requests, and assisting with communications and clerical tasks to keep the parish office organized and efficient in service to the community.