The Opportunity
Freshwater Community Church is seeking a reliable and highly organized Church Life Coordinator to join our deeply rooted congregation in serving the community of Manitoulin Island. As the part-time Church Life Coordinator, you will step into a church culture defined by authentic relationships and a passion for local outreach. We are seeking an administratively gifted leader who can partner with our team to oversee Sunday operations, manage the office during the week, and provide overall administrative support to Freshwater Community Church.
Who We Are
Our Mission: To be a Jesus-centred community flowing with living water for Manitoulin and beyond.
Our Vision: To see every person and people group on Manitoulin Island encounter the life-giving love of Jesus
Our Values:
Intentional Presence: We depend on the Holy Spirit through prayer, showing up with expectancy, and making God’s love tangible in every place we go.
Extravagant Hospitality: We open our lives, homes, and church to create spaces where every person is seen, welcomed, and invited to belong.
Humble Interdependence: We link arms across generations, churches, and communities, trusting that God does more through us together than apart.
Missional Flexibility: We hold our plans (not our convictions) loosely, listening for God’s leading and courageously responding when He opens new doors.
Flourishing Creation: We join the Church in God’s renewing work on Manitoulin, seeking reconciliation and hope in every corner of the Island as we care for both people and the land.
Faithful Stewardship: We live with open hands and hearts, investing in what matters most to Jesus and giving freely for the sake of His kingdom.
What You Will Do
As the Church Life Coordinator, you will step into a complex, high-trust environment. You will be relied upon to bring your unique skills and excellence to the following key areas:
Sunday Operations & Communications Serve as Sunday point-person for general inquiries and staff presence. ● Provide information to the Digital Communications Manager to support FCC’s online presence and e-newsletter. ● Oversee the prayer line while strictly maintaining privacy and confidentiality for requests and participants. Volunteer & Data Management ● Oversee Planning Centre scheduling (not including Children’s Ministry) and on-board volunteers to ministry positions aligned with their gifts. ● Manage the Planning Center People church database to ensure accurate and up-to-date congregation records. ● Collaborate with ministry leads to compile, edit, and format the annual AGM booklet of reports Office Administration & Support ● Manage office phone and email as the first point of contact to offer timely responses to inquiries. ● Meet weekly with the Pastor for ongoing supervision, support, and to take on other assigned responsibilities. ● Maintain and restock church office supplies to ensure smooth day-to-day administrative operations. ● Ensure Plan to Protect records are kept up to date and volunteers are provided opportunities for training and certification. Facilities & Compliance ● Maintain the church Google Calendar and oversee the appearance of the church foyer and bulletin board. ● Process volunteer applications through the Planning Center workflow system, providing administrative support to applicants and staff as needed.
Who You Are
The ideal candidate will possess many or all of the following qualifications, traits, and abilities: Qualifications: ● Post secondary education in a related field is an asset. ● Multiple years of experience serving in an administrative or office setting. ● Able to get Plan to Protect certification and Vulnerable Sector Check. ● Aligned with the Statement of Faith of the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. Character Traits: ● Collaborative ● Relational ● Adaptable ● Proactive ● Organized 2 Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: ● Effective communicator. ● Strong technical writing skills. ● Strong interpersonal communication skills. ● Able to use (or learn to use) Google Workspace and Planning Center proficiently. ● Able to lift small objects (approx. 10lbs)
Compensation & Term
This is a part-time, contract position beginning as soon as possible and ending on December 31, 2027. The hourly rate for this position is $20 per hour for 20 hours per week.
The preferred hours of work are Sundays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and Mondays through Thursdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Flexibility can be negotiated for mid-week hours if needed.
How to Apply
The Board of Freshwater Community Church has engaged Joel Penney of Redemptive HR Inc. to support and facilitate the search process. Please submit your application by email to joel@redemptivehr.com. We will be conducting "rolling" interviews as applications are received. The application window will remain open until a suitable candidate has been selected.
Please include the following as PDF attachments or links in your email:
1. Cover Letter 2. Resume
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Freshwater Community Church ensures its hiring practices remain fully compliant with applicable Human Rights legislation, making distinctions only where bona fide occupational requirements apply.
We welcome candidates with disabilities to apply and are dedicated to providing support upon request. Please contact Joel Penney at joel@redemptivehr.com if you require a disability-related accommodation at any stage of the interview process.
