Role Summary
More than an administrative role, this is a chance to serve our church family through the everyday details that help ministry flourish. If you genuinely enjoy careful, behind-the-scenes work — and see it for what it truly is, a way to care for the people of our church — this may be the role for you.
You'll be a warm, dependable presence across multiple areas of our church, and someone the whole team can count on. It's a role for someone organized and detail-minded, who understands that doing the small things well is a genuine way to love and serve others*.*
Primary ResponsibilitiesA Reliable Partner to our Next Gen Pastors
Our kids and student ministries are supported with reliable, accurate administration, expanding our pastors' capacity to disciple and care for young people and families.
- Provide administrative support across kids and student ministries — including registration, scheduling, materials, and event logistics
- Prepare and send ministry emails and updates, taking each pastor's content and direction and getting it out accurately and on time
- Keep ministry contact lists current and well-maintained
- Keep Safe Place requirements up to date, helping ensure our ministries stay safe and welcoming for every child and student
A Trusted Presence in our Church Family You are a warm, familiar presence in our church — someone people are genuinely glad to see, and who helps everyone feel welcomed and cared for.
- Build genuine relationships across our congregation
- Serve as a warm, friendly first point of contact — greeting guests in person and responding to calls and emails with care and follow-through
- Schedule, support, and stay connected with our Sunday welcome volunteers — greeters, coffee, ushers, and communion — showing up alongside them so the team feels known, equipped, and valued
- Keep our welcoming spaces ready and hospitable for those who gather
A Dependable Second Set of Hands in our Finances You'll help keep our financial administration accurate and dependable, growing into the trusted backup for our bookkeeper — so our finances never rest on one person alone.
- Take on key aspects of routine financial administration, handling them accurately and on time
- Manage supply ordering and purchasing across the church, with an eye to good stewardship and value
- Learn and grow into a trusted backup for key bookkeeping functions, building genuine redundancy so our financial operations continue smoothly through vacations and busy seasons
- Support the maintenance of accurate, consistent records our team and leadership can rely on
A Steady Hand Behind the Scenes From major gatherings to everyday operational needs, you help keep things organized, compliant, and ready.
- Play a key part in the team that brings our major events to life, tracking the details and coordinating the moving pieces
- Manage and verify our church-wide volunteer compliance, including criminal record checks
- Serve as our WorkSafe representative, keeping our workplace safe and practices current
- Provide dependable support for practical needs as they arise
Growth & Support At South Abbotsford Church, we want this to be a place to grow — not only in skill, but in faith. You'll be supported through regular encouragement, feedback, and mentorship, developing your gifts and deepening your walk with Jesus as you learn to serve him and his church.
The role has real room to grow, too, as our church and its ministries grow. We see it as a season that could equip you well for a future in ministry, church operations, or wherever God leads next.
Qualifications
- Committed to Jesus, with a heart to see the local church thrive as a place of mission. Affirms the MB Confession of Faith
- Must be an active member of South Abbotsford Church, or willing to become one
- A genuine enjoyment of careful, detailed work, and the satisfaction of doing it well
- Solid organizational skills and reliable follow-through
- An aptitude for numbers and accuracy, with the willingness to grow into a bookkeeping-backup role. Prior experience considered an asset.
- Comfortable and capable with everyday technology and communication tools
- A warm, dependable manner and a genuine care for people, however that shows up in your personality
- Must complete a criminal record check and Safe Place clearance, and follow SAC's child safety practices
- Able to help with light physical setup, such as moving tables and preparing spaces
Position Details Scope - Full-time, averaging 30 hours per week
Schedule - Weekdays, plus some Sunday mornings
Accountability - Reports to Operations Manager
Salary - $23-25/hr To Apply
Submit the following to
[email protected]:
- A resume
- A cover letter sharing your relevant experience, why this role appeals to you, and how you see careful, behind-the-scenes work as a way to serve the local church
This opportunity remains open until filled. We warmly welcome your application for as long as this posting is live. Pay: $23.00-$25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30.0 – 35.0 per week
Benefits
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
📌 Ministry Support Coordinator (Abbotsford)
🏢 South Abbotsford Church
📍 Abbotsford