New Member Care Assistant Director
Description
The new member care assistant director supports the new member care director in welcoming new members, providing helpful information, helping them feel at home and bonding them to the church through relationships.
Ministry Area/Department | Fellowship |
Position | New Members Care Assistant Director |
Accountable To | New Members Care Director |
Ministry Target | Congregation, New Members |
Position Is | Stipend |
Position May Be Filled By | Church Member |
Minimum Maturity Level | Stable, maturing Christian, Tither |
Spiritual Gifts | Exhortation, Helps, Hospitality, Teaching |
Talents or Abilities Desired | Good communicator, Familiar with church ministries, |
Best Personality Traits | Dependable-expresser or dependable-leader |
Passion For | Helping new members to feel at home in the church and motivating them to become involved |
Length of Service Commitment | One year minimum |
Anticipated Time Commitments:
1. Doing ministry/preparing for ministry: two hours a week
2. Participating in meetings/training: monthly meetings and as requested
Responsibilities/Duties:
1. Assist the New Members Director in coordinating new member orientation, classes, follow-up activities, and integration efforts.
2. Greet and welcome new members following worship services, ensuring they feel valued, supported, and connected to the church family.
3. Assist with collecting and maintaining accurate new member information and conducting timely follow-up phone calls.
4. Provide tours of church facilities and familiarize new members with available resources, worship opportunities, and ministry activities.
5. Assist with enrolling new members in orientation classes and connecting them with appropriate ministries, small groups, and spiritual development opportunities.
6. Teach or facilitate new member classes as assigned, ensuring participants understand the church's mission, vision, core values, and expectations for membership.
7. Maintain knowledge of church ministries and programs to answer questions and guide new members toward meaningful service opportunities.
8. Facilitate relationships between new and existing members by introducing individuals with shared interests, family experiences, or similar life stages.
9. Support consistent engagement with new members during their first six weeks, including weekly greetings, check-ins, and follow-up to address questions or concerns.
10. Assist the New Members Director in tracking class participation, member engagement, and successful completion of the new member integration process.
11. Serve in the New Members Director's absence, ensuring continuity of ministry operations, communication, and member support.
12. Perform additional ministry-related duties as assigned by the New Members Director or ministry leadership.