About the role
The Ministry Associate helps create an exceptional volunteer and guest experience at Village Church by recruiting, equipping, and supporting volunteer leaders and teams. This role is passionate about building healthy teams, developing leaders, and creating welcoming environments on Sundays and during midweek ministry opportunities.
The ideal candidate is relational, organized, adaptable, and excited about helping people use their gifts to serve the church and grow in their faith.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruit, train, support, and develop volunteer leaders and teams
- Foster a strong culture of serving, appreciation, and teamwork
- Help create excellent guest experiences for Sunday services and major events
- Collaborate on ministry planning, scheduling, strategy, and budgeting
- Lead and support ministry events and volunteer onboarding experiences
- Maintain accurate volunteer records and communication through Village Church platforms
- Support emergency preparedness and serve as Incident Coordinator
- Manage ministry supplies and equipment
- Participate in Village-wide events, leadership development, and regional collaboration
- Step into leadership support roles as needed
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- Passion for people, leadership development, and the local church
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
- A servant-hearted attitude with flexibility and initiative
- Experience leading or serving in church ministry environments is an asset
- Ability to recruit, motivate, and coach volunteers effectively
- Alignment with Village Church’s mission, values, and beliefs
- Class 5 driver’s license required
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
What You Bring
- Spiritually mature and actively pursuing a growing relationship with Jesus
- Dependable, proactive, and detail-oriented
- Encouraging and relational leader who enjoys developing others
- Positive attitude and adaptable mindset
This role plays a key part in helping people become fully devoted followers of Jesus by creating healthy volunteer teams, welcoming environments, and meaningful opportunities for people to serve and grow in community.
Work Week:
- 40 hrs/week
- Sundays
- Occasional evenings
Benefits
Salary: $55,000-$58,000 depending on experience
Vacation: 3 weeks
Extended Health Care Benefits
RRSP Matching
About the company
villagechurch
At Village Church, we exist to see people transformed into fully devoted followers of Jesus. We live that purpose out by prioritizing three things: gospel, community, and culture. Here’s what we mean: We value excellence and innovation, so all staff members are encouraged and challenged to lead and grow in their calling. We move at a fast pace, so we want people who are ready and willing to adapt, keep up, and become better at equipping others.
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