Administrative Assistant

EAST NELSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

REVISED 04/29/2026 (Responsible to: Pastor and Staff-Parish Relations Committee) Church receptionist:

• Be the face of the church; interact in a professional manner with public.
• Greet members and visitors cheerfully during office hours.
• Give helpful assistance or refer to others as needed and appropriate.
• Open church for individuals, or groups during open office hours

Church Communications:

• Be a self-starter with needed church responsibilities, taking proper initiative to complete required tasks.
• Answer the phone, receive mail, and check email; relay messages and distribute mail to appropriate individuals or businesses.
• Send invoices, bills and receipts to Treasurer.
• Organize and send mass mailings and emails requested by the pastor, or as routine church business
• Create fliers, sign-up sheets, brochures, etc. for events as requested. (Proficiency in MS Office, including converting old event flyers from Publisher to Word or other software)
• Update and change outdoor sign as requested

WEBSITE & IT SUPPORT

• Organize computer and website directories
• Create marketing emails and E-Connections on GoDaddy
• Update https://eastnelsonumc.org/ website content using GoDaddy (looking into website rebuild and improvement using alternate website platform/software products)
• Fill out website account forms as requested
• Provide technical support for church and committees during scheduled office hours
• Troubleshoot, conduct maintenance and updates on computers and peripheral equipment.

Administrative Pastoral Support:

• Provide information and documents as needed.
• Keep church records current and organized (with the exception of Finance)
• Update Brick River as needed
• Create, edit, and produce Newsletter Connections, Sunday bulletin, and Proclaim.

Church Membership Secretary:

• Maintain current membership rolls and contact information on Servant Keeper
• Enter worship attendance into Excel
• Complete the Church Conference Membership Report annually

Manage Church Office:

• Look 1-2 months out, think ahead and prepare for upcoming needs.
• Manage copier, repairs, etc; order supplies for office, church, worship, and committees.
• Keep calendar, schedules, for church events and building use.
• Monitor climate control for the church along with Trustees.

Pay:

$18.00

• $25.

00 per hour

Work Location:

In person Administrative Assistant Cedar Springs, MI 49319 $18

• $25 an hour
• Part-time $18
• $25 an hour
• Part-time

EAST NELSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

REVISED 04/29/2026 (Responsible to: Pastor and Staff-Parish Relations Committee) Church receptionist:

• Be the face of the church; interact in a professional manner with public.
• Greet members and visitors cheerfully during office hours.
• Give helpful assistance or refer to others as needed and appropriate.
• Open church for individuals, or groups during open office hours

Church Communications:

• Be a self-starter with needed church responsibilities, taking proper initiative to complete required tasks.
• Answer the phone, receive mail, and check email; relay messages and distribute mail to appropriate individuals or businesses.
• Send invoices, bills and receipts to Treasurer.
• Organize and send mass mailings and emails requested by the pastor, or as routine church business
• Create fliers, sign-up sheets, brochures, etc. for events as requested. (Proficiency in MS Office, including converting old event flyers from Publisher to Word or other software)
• Update and change outdoor sign as requested

WEBSITE & IT SUPPORT

• Organize computer and website directories
• Create marketing emails and E-Connections on GoDaddy
• Update https://eastnelsonumc.org/ website content using GoDaddy (looking into website rebuild and improvement using alternate website platform/software products)
• Fill out website account forms as requested
• Provide technical support for church and committees during scheduled office hours
• Troubleshoot, conduct maintenance and updates on computers and peripheral equipment.

Administrative Pastoral Support:

• Provide information and documents as needed.
• Keep church records current and organized (with the exception of Finance)
• Update Brick River as needed
• Create, edit, and produce Newsletter Connections, Sunday bulletin, and Proclaim.

Church Membership Secretary:

• Maintain current membership rolls and contact information on Servant Keeper
• Enter worship attendance into Excel
• Complete the Church Conference Membership Report annually

Manage Church Office:

• Look 1-2 months out, think ahead and prepare for upcoming needs.
• Manage copier, repairs, etc; order supplies for office, church, worship, and committees.
• Keep calendar, schedules, for church events and building use.
• Monitor climate control for the church along with Trustees.

Pay:

$18.00

• $25.

00 per hour

Work Location:

In person