Church Secretary Resume
Church secretaries are one of the members of the church who are first to greet visitors to the church office. They handle entire administrative and clerical function of the church office. Their role is also to provide support to the church staff and assist in building the image of the church through outreach programs. These secretaries maintain the church membership records, schedule appointments for the pastor, organize ministry notes for the preachers, and develop bulletins for the church.
This job position requires thorough knowledge of church functions as well as the church, be its structure and contributors for the construction. Above all, she or he should be a follower of Christianity and be ready to offer service for the community. Some large church also expect the church secretaries to be a counselor and hold basic knowledge of finance and accounting.
Church Secretary Resume Template
Leola L. Rivera
4364 Tavern Place
Inwood, WV 25428
Phone: 304-229-8486
Email: llrivera@anymail.com
Career Objective:
To obtain a church secretary position with “Inwood United Methodist Church,” and handle administrative and clerical duties as per rule set by the Church.
Summary of Skills:
- Excellent computer, communication, interpersonal, and time management skills
- Proficient in creating bulletins and other official correspondence
- Strong knowledge of the church office function and its structure and history
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and church membership records
- Basic accounting and finance knowledge, with coordination skills
- Ability to provide support to the church staff and handle outreach programs
Work Experience:
Church Secretary
City Church, Inwood, WV
October 2015 - Present
- Typing official correspondence and creating bulletins
- Maintaining and updating church membership records
- Providing support to the staff in handling phone calls, and messages
- Assisting preachers in organizing ministry notes
- Supporting in planning, organizing, and overseeing outreach programs
- Finding and requesting potential donors for charity
Church Secretary
Lord's Church, Inwood, WV
February 2012 - September 2015
- Oversaw bookkeeping tasks and scheduled appointments for pastor
- Prepared church calendar and notified members and handled correspondence
- Greet members to the church office and fulfilled their requests of religious functions
- Coordinated and made travel arrangements for clergy
- Supported in the activities of the treasurer and filing official records
- Ordered religious materials, inspected church facilities and resources, and produced church directory
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Science
ABC University, Inwood, WV
2011
Reference:
On request.
