Current Job Openings

• Worship services are resourced by volunteers, who are aware, prepared, and present for their volunteer assignments
• Provides welcoming and hospitable communication and a deep sense of service with families and couples involved in baptisms, weddings, and funerals.

• Worship Support
  • Coordinate worship ministry lead volunteers (communication, promotion, scheduling) and provide training for: Worship Prep Team, Communion Assistants, Lectors,
  • Resource Liturgical Arts and Art & Design teams regarding look/feel of sanctuary for worship, especially during seasons of Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter, as well as altar flowers throughout the year.
• Coordinator for Life Events
  •  Baptisms
    • Liaison between pastoral staff & families, communicating and scheduling dates (class & worship service)
    • Prepare/distribute Certificates
    • Provide baptism class lists to membership staff
  •  Weddings
    • Answer all inquiries and follow up with necessary communication about Bethlehem’s wedding program/policies/ costs/availability/confirmation/program Provide hospitality and service to couples.
    • Maintain & communicate a current and accurate church wedding calendar, as well as necessary materials used in communication with couples
    • Collect deposits and communicate confirmations with couples and staff
    • Train, equip and supervise wedding coordinators
    • Schedule meetings with Director of Music, Pastors, Building Facilitator, volunteer wedding coordinators; as well as pre-marriage retreats & financial workshops with couples, maintaining a calendar of events
    • Provide wedding information to membership staff
  •  Funerals
    • Liaison between families, staff (pastoral, organist, A/V techs, custodians) & funeral director to schedule and communicate dates.
    • Work with family to plan details (other than funeral service which is planned by pastor and family).
    • Recruit and coordinate volunteers to provide hospitality on day of service, including visitation and reception.
    • Oversee space making sure needs are being met for worship experience and reception
• Maintain permanent record of Official Pastoral Acts, including baptisms, confirmation, weddings, funerals.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ work experience in communications, hospitality, or the administration field.
• Attention to detail, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and with accuracy, and meet deadlines. Proficient with computers
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills. A heart for service and working closely with people.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Flexible schedule to accommodate funerals.

• Update and maintain all lists of volunteers, collaborative members, subscriptions through Realm, Excel, MailChimp and more.
• Help to foster congregational awareness of MHC’s educational events and mental health resources.
• Email event and meeting invites to Ambassadors, Clergy, collaborative site staff, donors and other stakeholders.
• Work with MHC and collaborative member marketing staff to support outreach events and other promotion and communication efforts as needed.
• Provide a survey after events.
• Take meeting minutes and email out to teams.
• Manage the calendar for all MHC events and meetings.
• Communicate with Ambassadors, Outreach Team, Team Leaders and Collaborative members about questions, events, updates and support needed.
• Coordinates with Bethlehem Lutheran Church administrative team for all office and supply needs.
• Meet with the Executive Director weekly to strategize and discuss programs.
• Attend biweekly staff meetings.

• Comfortable using Google Products
• Availability in the evening to attend Ambassador, Outreach Team and large group meetings. 
• Have a genuine interest in supporting people with mental health concerns.
• Supportive of the Mission, Vision and Values of MHC.

Encore Sundays (Second and Fourth Sundays)

• Write and lead “Storytime” portion of worship, inviting connections to scripture.
• Encore Sunday school following the service. (September-May)
  • Prepare and plan for a 30-minute Sunday school experience (PreK-5th Grade)
  • Equip parents and/or volunteer leaders to support the experience.

Mobile Sunday (One Sunday per Month)

• Attends worship a third Sunday each month.
  • Relationship building, connecting with volunteers, being visible.
  • Opportunity for liturgical leadership.

Celebrating Milestones

• Prepare children and families for milestones in faith and daily life.
  • Traditional rites include baptism and first communion.
  • Celebrate back to school or rituals for “firsts”.

Summer Nights VBS

• Family style VBS (four weekday evenings over two weeks).
• Centered around a meal with intergenerational activities and storytelling on a theme.

Administration and Communication

• Monthly with supervisor
• CYF Team meets 2x per month (participating as needed)
• Minnetonka Campus Team meets 2x per month (participating as needed)
• Monthly email blast to Minnetonka families

Opportunities for Collaboration

• The staff musicians design special choral and handbell events to invite the participation of children and families.
• The parish nurse thinks holistically about care ministry and curates’ intergenerational opportunities for congregational care and mental health education.
• The campus administrator encourages a culture of hospitality and streamlines communication in ways that make this work fun and easy.
• The coordinator is part of Bethlehem’s broader CYF team, which means there are resources and relationships to support this work at both campuses.

• Faith in the Triune God and a commitment to the ministry at Bethlehem
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Dependable presence, timely communication
• Delight for children and their families
• Experience empowering volunteers
• Experience working with young people
• Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Strong tech skills, specifically with Google Suite and Zoom
• Bachelor’s Degree