Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy that supports the church’s mission and ministry goals by partnering with pastors, ministry staff, and lay leaders to promote church-wide events, ministries, and initiatives.
• Serve as brand steward, ensuring consistent tone, design, and messaging across all platforms.
• Oversee the Technology and Worship Technology Team and all Sunday digital worship elements, utilizing ProPresenter and other programs, including livestreaming.
• Attend weekly staff and worship meetings, including regular quarterly planning and calendaring meetings (in person or virtually.)
• Oversee the church website: design, content updates, SEO, and functionality.
• Manage all social media channels, creating content that is timely, engaging, and mission driven.
• Produce weekly e-newsletters, worship bulletins, sign-ups, and other regular communication pieces
• Design promotional materials (print and digital) for sermon series, events, and ministries.
• Manage the church app and subsequent software.
• Support preschool with any digital or print communication needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated success in communications, preferably in a nonprofit or church setting.
• Proficiency with digital media tools (social media platforms, email marketing, website CMS, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva).
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively.
• Familiarity with the United Methodist Church preferred.

Preferred

• A committed Christian who supports the mission and values of First UMC and the United Methodist Church.
• Creative, organized, and detail oriented.
• A team player who works well with staff, volunteers, and diverse groups of people.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a heart for ministry and service.

Benefits

• Paid time off