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Position Category Explanation

Accountant

Prepare and examine financial records. They make sure that records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time. Accountants and auditors perform overviews of the financial operations of a business in order to help it run efficiently.

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Accounts Payable/Bookkeeper/Accounts Receivable/Financial Secretary

Complete payments and control expenses by receiving payments, plus processing, verifying and reconciling invoices. They oversee a company's financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily financial entries and reconciliations. They perform daily accounting tasks such as monthly financial reporting, general ledger entries, and record payments and adjustments. They ensure their company receives payments for goods and services, and records these transactions accordingly.

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Administrative Pastor/Operations Pastor/Director

A pastor who leads the finance, operations, administration, and office functions of a church. This person will typically oversee facilities, office manager, finance manager, etc. This person will either report to the Executive Pastor or Senior Pastor.

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Adult Ministry Pastor/Minister/Director

An Adult Ministry Pastor or director is responsible for all ministries happening with adults outside of the weekend service. This might include Sunday Schools, small groups, adult affinity groups, seniors groups, etc.

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Associate Pastor/Ministry Director/Minister

In small to medium-sized churches, the Associate Pastor functions as the #2 (in a pastoral capacity). They can take on numerous roles and lead various ministries, and at larger churches they can oversee one given area/ministry, like Teaching, Assimilation, Next Steps, Growth, etc. This person either reports to an Executive Pastor or the Senior Pastor.

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Audio Technician/Operator/Engineer

This role is responsible for the set up, testing, fine-tuning of audio equipment. They monitor audio levels and sound quality as well as manage and operate the equipment during a production or service. This person reports to the Production Team Leader.

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Building Maintenance/Facilities Engineer /Custodian (non-supervisor)

This role oversees the physical property of the church, including community use and development, parking, electric, water usage, events, etc. Typically this person reports to Facilities Manager/Supervisor

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Business/Operations Manager

supervise and lead a company's operations and employees. They perform a range of tasks to ensure company productivity and efficiency including implementing business strategies, evaluating company performances, and supervising employees.

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Campus Pastor/Minister/Director

Campus Pastors are satellite leads of any campus that is not Central/Main. They have direct oversight of their site and team and have varying levels of responsibility when tied to the mother/main church. They can also be the primary communicator for that campus or they can act as a weekend host. This person either reports to an Executive Pastor or the Senior Pastor.

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CFO/Director of Finance/Vice President of Finance

The CFO supervises department strategy and monetary growth and collaborates with other management. The finance director analyzes department budgets, ensures actions are in line with legal requirements, monitors cash flow, addresses internal conflict, and ultimately reports to the CFO.

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Childcare/Preschool/Manager/ Pastor / Director

This role will train and manage teachers, manage payment spreadsheets and follow up with parents, manage the daily routine of the daycare schedule, curriculum, food, flow, safety, parental concerns as well as work well in a team environment as part of ministry staff. Reports to the Lead Pastor or Executive Pastor

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Children's Pastor/Minister/Director

Children's Pastors oversee the programming, events, volunteer recruitment and engagement, and retention of nursery aged - 5th grade children. This person can report to a Pastor/Minister/Director or an Executive Pastor or the Senior Pastor

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College or Young Adults Pastor/Minister/Director

College or Young Adults Pastors oversee the programming, spiritual development, and growth of college aged young adults, typically focusing on ages 18-30. This person can report to a Pastor/Minister/Director or an Executive Pastor.

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Database Manager/Administrator

This role creates new databases or upgrading existing databases for large or small companies. They perform maintenance on databases, check data accessibility and troubleshoot problems with new systems as needed.

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IT/Technology Director/Pastor

This role oversees the technology used in an organization, track technology uses and distribution, helps other teams members with technology,and insure technical security. This person often reports to the CIO or Vice President of IT

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Director of Security

Directors of security oversee an organization’s security department. Typically are responsible for administering and maintaining policies to assure the safety of property, and people in an organization.

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Event Coordinator/Manager/Director

This role prepares and puts on the events and activities that help promote the mission of the organization. This role also has duties that include selecting venues, determining the cost, arranging event services and monitoring church approval.

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Executive Pastor/Director (Church only)

This is the operational leader of the church who oversees all of the staff, both ministry and operations. Most of the time finances, operations, facilities, IT, HR and some ministries are led by this role. If the senior/lead pastor only has one report, it is likely to be an executive pastor

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Executive Secretary

This position often serves as the first point of contact for internal and external parties contacting an executive or administrator.

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Facilities Manager/Supervisor

This role oversees the physical property of the church, including community use and development, parking, electric, water usage, events, etc. Typically this person reports to the CFO/ Finance Director or Executive Pastor.

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Family Pastor

Many churches have a pastor who oversees all age-graded ministries, but also focuses on helping parents disciple their kids at home, and helps couples become stronger in their marriages.

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Finance Manager

This role typically reports to the CFO/Finance Director/Executive Pastor and handles the financial matters of the organization. When reporting to the Executive Pastor, this role operates in a subordinate capacity.

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Financial Secretary/Coordinator/Assistant

This role is responsible for processing payments, maintaining cost reports and managing invoices for the organization.

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Groundskeeper Supervisor/Manager

Grounds Supervisor supervises all church, university, or school groundskeeping crews and directing the planting, pruning, and cultivating of trees, shrubs, and flowers, and the seeding, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming of all University grounds.

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Guest Services Director/Pastor

This position casts the vision and direction for the ministries that impact the first impressions of guests. Services Director oversees the total guest experience during weekend services and other special events withn the church.

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Human Resources Director

They will supervise and provide consultation to management on strategic staffing plans, compensation, benefits, training and development, budget, and labor relations

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Human Resources Specialist/Manager/Supervisor

They will screen, interview, recruit, and place workers. They guide employees through human resources procedures and ensure that employees understand them. They are involved in other human resources work that relates to compensation and benefits, employee relations, and sometimes training

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Intern/Volunteer/Resident

These positions within ministry spend several hours per week serving in a particular area of need in the church. The intern position is designed for personal growth, exploration of a call to ministry, and early mentoring for future ministry. Internships are often people’s first exposure to observe church leaders while gaining critical serving experience.

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Licensed Counselor

The position functions within the context of Christian Counseling Services, that are distinctly Christian and professional to the community. This position is part of a corporate team ministry and not a private practice. Services rendered relate to the operations of counseling, referral, record keeping, and the administrative tasks related to the operation of the Counseling Program.

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Marketing/Communications Manager

Oversees communications programs that promote the organization and their products/services.

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Marketing/Communications Pastor/Director

Typically are in the Teaching/Preaching team of the church to speak on marketing/communications matters. They will monitor and implement marketing/communication strategies such as promotions,PR, and advertising.

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Media/Technical/Production Director/Manager

Oversees the organization's production, policies, objectives, and initatives.

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Ministry Associate/Assistant/Coordinator

Oversees the daily activities and operations, and managing the business side of the church. They can help in various ministry areas where needed and typically reports to the Executive Pastor.

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Office Clerk/Manager

Oversee all administrative functions in the organization They prepare announcements for the services, events, confrences, and maintain records of business and board meetings.

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Outreach/Missions Pastor/Minister/Director

This person is responsible for the local, regional, and global outreach ministries of church.Typically this person will build a culture of outreach within the church.

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Payroll Administrator/Benefits Administrator

Oversees the payroll processes, computing wages, and ensuring that employees' salaries are paid.

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Payroll Clerk/Benefits Clerk

Manage compensation through payroll softwares and also collect and verify timekeeping information for all employees.

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Praise/Choir/Orchestra/Band Director

This role oversees the musical functions of the church: programming, volunteer recruitment and engagement, rehearsals, set lists, performances, etc.This person can report to a Pastor/Minister/Director or an Executive Pastor, and sometimes to a Senior Pastor.

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Production Team Coordinator/Leader/Director

This role oversees the artistic programming of the organization: design, lighting, AV, social media, internal and external communications and engagement, etc. This person can report to a Pastor/Minister/Director or an Executive Pastor.

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Receptionist

A person employed in an office or other establishment to answer the telephone, deal with clients, and greet visitors.

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Senior Associate Pastor

If this position is present, it is the #2 in the church who many times is the successor to the Lead Pastor. This person leads ministries not operations and reports to the Senior Pastor.

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Senior Pastor/Lead Pastor

The leader of the church. Reports to governing body and/or board

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Discipleship/Small Groups/Spiritual Formation/Connections Pastor/Minister

This is the discipleship role within the church that focuses on the spiritual health and growth of the congregation. This person can be responsible for providing additional content to the congregation, organizing group studies, and/or connecting new members. This person can report to a Pastor, an Executive Pastor or the Senior Pastor.

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Teaching Pastor/Minister

This is often the #2 teacher and speaking voice and communicator of the church - either a solo teacher or member of a team. They craft the messaging of the church and chart the educational path of the congregation. This person either reports to an Executive Pastor or the Senior Pastor

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Video Technician/Camera Operator/Videographer

Camera operators capture a wide range of material in media, as well as arrange footage shot, create video content for church wide requests and manage the technical aspects of the film, including cameras, sound, lighting, design, and handle the post-production process to ensure all work solves problems appropriately. Reports to the Production Team Leader.

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Volunteer Director/Assimilation Director/Pastor

This role helps connect people coming into the church to various ministries. Often they oversee the guest services, greeters, ushers, and other weekend service roles.

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Volunteer Manager/Coordinator

This role reports to the Volunteer Director and carry out their plans in order to organize various ministries. The Volunteer Managers are responsible for training the volunteers under their area of minsitry.

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Web/Publication/Graphics Designer

This person is responsible for visualizing and creating graphics including illustrations, logos, layouts and photos. Typically designs visuals for branding, events, and marketing for the ministry on platforms like social media and local billboards within the organization. They might work with the Marketing/Communications Team and the Production Team.

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Women Pastor/Minister/Director

Women's Pastors oversee the programming, spiritual growth, and events for the women of the church. This person can report to a Pastor, an Executive Pastor or the Senior Pastor.

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Worship/Creative Arts Pastor/Minister/Director

Works closely with the pastoral team and Creative Arts Team to develop themes and integrate the various creative elements in the church. Responsible for the programming and content of all services, series, and events. Coordinate with global staff such as Communications Director, Graphics Designer, Teaching Pastors, and/or First Impressions (greeters, ushers, etc), for weekend service execution and continuity.

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Youth Pastor/Student Pastor/Minister/Director

This role oversees all of student ministries. In smaller churches, they are likely hands-on over all student ministries. In larger churches, this role would have a HS and JH or MS pastor and staff reporting to them. This person either reports to an Executive Pastor or the Senior Pastor.

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