Church Administrator — 32 Hours/Week

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church

1210 W. Belt Line Rd.

Richardson, TX 75080

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church is seeking a warm, organized, detail-oriented Church Administrator to support the mission and daily ministry of our congregation. This position is central to the life of the church, providing administrative support, hospitality, communication, calendar coordination, worship preparation, facility support, and ministry assistance.

St. Luke’s is an LGBTQ+ welcoming and affirming ELCA Lutheran congregation. We are looking for a candidate who is comfortable supporting and working within a welcoming, inclusive church environment.

Position Details

Part-time: 32 hours per week

Reports to: Pastor / Head of Staff

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Review: Initial 90-day review, followed by annual reviews

Hospitality and Office Support

Serve as the church office receptionist and welcome visitors with kindness and professionalism
Receive, respond to, and route phone calls, emails, mail, deliveries, and general inquiries
Maintain a welcoming and organized church office environment
Maintain confidentiality in all pastoral, member, and church matters

Administrative and Communication Support

Compile weekly announcements and prepare/send the weekly email newsletter, The Weekly Word
Prepare and send special church email announcements and mailings
Maintain the church calendar
Prepare weekly worship bulletins, leader guides, hymn reporting, and worship materials for livestream and in-person worship
Maintain membership records, mailing lists, church files, and directory information
Assist with onboarding new members, including contact information, name tags, and next steps
Prepare special documents such as the annual report and church directory
Operate and maintain office equipment, including copier/printer
Purchase office and building supplies and track receipts/reimbursements
Assist with background checks and Ministry Safe training records for volunteers

Technology, Media, and Publicity

Make minor website updates
Upload worship videos to YouTube
Create simple graphics and publicity materials using Canva
Support Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, website, and other communication needs
Work with volunteers and staff who assist with church communications

Facilities and Building Support

Manage building rental requests, contracts, key distribution, and fee payment
Schedule building repair and maintenance appointments
Maintain a list of trusted vendors and facility contacts

Ministry Support

Support the pastor, staff, church leaders, and volunteers with administrative, communication, purchasing, and ministry needs
Assist the pastor with the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund
Help anticipate needs for events such as funerals, new member gatherings, worship services, and special ministries

Skills and Qualifications

Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Google Drive, Google Sheets, and Google Calendar
Experience with Mailchimp or similar email newsletter platforms
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Able to manage several ongoing projects at once
Professional, dependable, and able to work with a wide variety of people
Able to maintain confidentiality
Comfortable learning and using church-related software, online platforms, and office systems
Social media, Canva, YouTube, and basic website experience preferred
QuickBooks or financial administration experience preferred
Familiarity with liturgical worship is a plus, but not required

Required Meetings

Attend bimonthly staff meetings

About St. Luke’s
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation in Richardson, Texas. We are a welcoming, inclusive, mission-focused church committed to worship, service, hospitality, community care, and sharing God’s love with all people.

To Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter to:

Pastor Linda Anderson-Little
Learn more about St. Luke’s at:
www.stlukeslutheranchurch.org

Company Description

St. Luke's is an inclusive & affirming, compassionate Christian community where ALL are welcome regardless of human condition. Staff must be accepting of and willing to work with a variety of people. We have inspiring worship with amazing music, many community relationships, groups that use our building including, Great Achiever's Preschool and we seek to grow in mission, outreach and spiritual impact as members and participants grow spiritually.

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