Women's Minister

The Women’s Minister will work under the supervision and direction of the Women’s Pastor. They must be able to work independently and carry a high degree of confidentiality. The Women’s Minister must be capable of ministering to the female congregants as well as walk-ins with a high degree of discipleship and biblical knowledge. This role also performs all responsibilities generally associated with an experienced minister as well as administrative assistant, including, but not limited to, scheduling, meeting assistance, project management, correspondence assistance, information tracking, and reporting.

Primary responsibilities will be assisting the Women’s Pastor with ministering to female congregants, project managing Radiant meetings and events, as well as supporting group leaders with discipleship material and strategies for growth, assisting with leader trainings, tracking, and scheduling counseling sessions needed by the female members of EMIC/KCM/KCBC, et al., pre-screening requests from female members who request pastoral counseling from the Women’s Pastor, and assisting the Women’s Pastor during counseling sessions as needed. This position will be expected to uphold our Core Values while representing the Women’s Pastor with professionalism, confidentially, sound judgment, and faith-filled prayer.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Minister to female congregants who email, write in, or call requesting prayer
• Assist the Women’s Pastor with ministering to walk-ins
• Pre-screen requests from the female members who request pastoral counseling from the Women’s Pastor
• Schedule and track follow-up calls and meetings needed by the female members of KCM/EMIC/KCBC/Victory Channel (et al) with the Women’s Pastor using Ministry Platform
• Attend meetings and compile minutes, follow up memos confirming decisions, assignments, etc. to appropriate individuals
• Prepare a weekly report for the women’s department
• Ensure attendance numbers for every women’s/group meeting are entered in each software required
• Receive administrative direction from the Women’s Pastor and help coordinate projects and information supporting the department, including the monthly Radiant meetings and annual events
• Recruit, build and train volunteer teams as it relates to supporting women’s ministry
• Attend each women’s ministry group a minimum of once a quarter
• Support Women’s Ministry group leaders with curriculum suggestions, discipleship, and strategies for growth through trainings
• Liaison with KCM, et al, department managers to arrange short meetings between their female staff and the Women’s Pastor and assist with those meetings
• Assist the Mentor/Mentee group leaders with training new mentors
• Able to handle conflicts between female staff and/or congregants
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Graduate at minimum
• Microsoft Office preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a ministerial role to women preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years secretarial and administrative office experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience:

• Have a strong biblical background
• Have experience with Microsoft Office, Power Point, Excel, Ministry Platform, SmartSheets, and Microsoft Outlook
• Must be able to handle highly confidential information
• Type at or above 40 wpm
• Strong organizational, analytical and written and verbal communication skills
• Confidentiality, discretion, and trustworthiness are required

EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:

• Windows Operating System
• Fax machine
• Copy Machine
• Calculator

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to sit at a computer 7 hours a day
• Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, calculators, telephones and other office equipment

TYPICAL MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Able to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans
• Must be very detailed, organized and require a modicum of instruction
• Must understand vague and implicit instructions, and react favorably in all work situations
• Must be communicative
• Must be task and goal oriented
• Requires the ability to multi-task
• Must adapt well to changing work situations
• Must be able to grasp and apply new ideas
• Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflict and make effective decisions
• Must be able to discern spiritual situations and be willing to pray with people
• Must relate and interact with all people
• Must have good command of the English language and be able to proofread work
• Must have a sense of the workings of a ministry and the demands physically, emotionally and spiritually of the staff and pastors

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typically works in an office or church environment
• Must have flexibility on work hours due to events outside of office
• Weekend and evening hours may be required depending on events

Other:

• Born again believer and must adhere to this organization's doctrines as upheld by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland and their appointed representatives
• Must work well with others, as a team and according to Romans 16:17, must not cause dissension, difficulties and divisions
• Must maintain a good attendance record
• Must be a member of EMIC, attend church regularly, and support the leadership of EMIC
• Because of the wide range of personal contact with ministry leaders within and outside the organization, this position requires considerable diplomacy, maturity, and excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with people of all cultures