Digital Communications Minister

Digital Communications Minister
Job Description
Position Type:

Part-Time

Staffing Note:

This position may be filled by an individual. The church expects a consistent ministry presence in order to capture authentic church life, strengthen communication consistency, and support healthy ministry rhythms.

Expected Hours:

Approximately 20 hours per week (including Sundays, Wednesdays, content planning, team communication, and content creation/editing time).

Reports To:

Lead Pastor

Salary:

$18,000 - $20,000

Church Context:

35–45 average Sunday attendance | 55–65 Wednesday attendance

Urban, fast-growing community | Focus on young families

Ministry Note:

We have a strong culture of volunteerism, but our volunteer base is limited because we are a small church. This role includes hands‑on work on Sundays and Wednesdays, alongside developing simple, repeatable systems that help communication volunteers succeed. The Digital Communications Minister will work closely with ministry leaders and support volunteers to build a communication culture marked by clarity, consistency, preparation, warmth, and sustainability.

Role Summary
The Digital Communications Minister provides strategic, creative, and organizational leadership for the communications ministry of The Message Community Church. Because we are a small church with a high percentage of volunteers (but a limited number of people), this is a hands‑on “player‑coach” role: building clear communication systems while also creating content, coordinating support volunteers, and preparing weekly communication that supports Sundays, Wednesdays, and key ministry moments.

This role blends creative storytelling, brand stewardship, and ministry coordination to ensure our public voice reflects who we are: Christ-centered, relational, family-focused, and forward-moving. It plays a vital role in shaping the church’s visibility, communication clarity, and connection across Sundays, Wednesdays, and special initiatives.

This role exists to create healthy, sustainable communication rhythms—so the congregation, guests, and ministry leaders can clearly understand the mission, direction, and next steps of the church.

Primary Outcomes (First 12 Months)
By 3 months

Learn the communication culture, ministry rhythms, and weekly service flow of the church

Complete a digital audit of the website, social platforms, email communication, and brand consistency

Establish clear communication and scheduling rhythms for weekly content planning and publishing

Create a sustainable communication planning process aligned with sermon themes, church seasons, and ministry direction

Strengthen collaboration between ministry leaders, communication volunteers, and content support needs

Demonstrate reliable leadership for weekly Sunday and Wednesday communication support

By 6 months

Develop stronger consistency and clarity across website, social media, and email communication

Implement updated, family-focused communication systems that improve visibility and next‑step clarity for guests

Improve content planning structure, team communication, and publishing transitions between ministry needs

Help strengthen weekly storytelling and promotion support for both in‑person and online ministry engagement

Develop healthy serving rhythms that reduce last‑minute communication needs and unnecessary stress

Begin identifying and equipping communication volunteers who can support defined, repeatable tasks

By 12 months

Maintain a clear, sustainable, volunteer-supported communication ministry with dependable systems and publishing rhythms

Establish a balanced communication culture that values both excellence and authenticity

Strengthen public awareness, clarity, and engagement through consistent digital communication

Develop sustainable communication systems for planning, scheduling, publishing, and volunteer support

Build a growing team culture marked by encouragement, preparation, consistency, and ministry maturity

Core Responsibilities
Approvals & Workflow:

Major campaigns and sensitive/official communications are drafted by the Digital Communications Minister and approved by the Lead Pastor (or a designated appointee) before publishing. Routine weekly updates may follow a pre‑approved template and schedule.

Communication Leadership & Brand Stewardship

Maintain consistent use of the church name and branding standards

Develop and maintain visual templates

Protect tone: warm, invitational, relational

Ensure messaging reflects family prioritization and community focus

Coordinate and equip 1–2 communications volunteers as needed (e.g., Sunday/Wed photo/video capture, template‑based drafts, scheduling support)

Website Planning & Weekly Coordination

Maintain and update the website weekly

Ensure clear Next Steps for visitors

Optimize for mobile experience

Improve local search visibility

Keep all ministry information current and accurate

Content Development & Team Support

Develop a 90‑day rolling content calendar

Maintain a minimum of 3–4 posts per week

Create sermon highlights and short‑form video content

Capture and post ministry moments (Sunday & Wednesday)

Promote campaigns and seasonal initiatives

Campaign Promotion & Ministry Support

Develop structured digital campaigns, including teaser, launch, reinforcement, and follow‑up phases

Support the January initiative, remodel communication, and major outreach events

Storytelling & Church‑Wide Communication Support

Develop a repeatable system for capturing testimonies

Highlight family stories and transformation

Preserve church heritage through digital documentation

Email & Internal Communication

Draft and manage weekly church email

Create event‑specific and campaign emails

Ensure clarity and strong calls‑to‑action

Analytics & Reporting

Provide quarterly analytics reports

Track engagement, website traffic, and campaign performance

Service & Ministry Presence Expectations
The Digital Communications Minister is expected to maintain a consistent ministry presence in order to capture authentic church life.

Sunday morning worship services (weekly)

Wednesday evening ministries (weekly)

One Sunday evening per month

Major seasonal or strategic events (as scheduled)

Sunday and Wednesday attendance counts toward weekly hours. Flex time may be used during lighter weeks if hours exceed 20.

Key Competencies

Strong written communication skills

Graphic design proficiency (Canva, Adobe, or similar)

Basic video editing capability (short‑form content)

Website editing experience (WordPress or similar platform)

Organizational discipline and deadline management

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated alignment with the mission, vision, and values of The Message Community Church

Prior experience managing communications for a church, ministry, nonprofit, or small organization

A portfolio showing consistent design, clear messaging, and the ability to communicate warmly to families and guests

Comfort working within an approval process and collaborating closely with a Lead Pastor or designated appointee

Ability to recruit, coordinate, and equip volunteers for defined communications tasks (photo/video capture, scheduling, template‑based drafts)

High trustworthiness, discretion, and pastoral sensitivity when handling stories, photos, and personal information

Compensation
Annual salary range: $18,000 - $20,000

Equivalent to approximately 20 hours per week.

Placement within the range is determined based on experience, portfolio quality, and demonstrated strategic ability.

Growth Potential
As the church grows, this role may expand into a Communications Director position with increased hours and responsibility.

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