Position Guidelines

Job Descriptions—A General Snapshot

Adjusted Periodically

Job Descriptions play an important role in recruiting new team members. They provide a general snapshot of each position, reflecting the broad view of direct and supervisory responsibilities along with other key items. Job Descriptions include:

Position Classification & Scope
- Ministry Team – Age Division Teams, Family Life Stage Teams, etc.
- Department/Campus – Missions, Worship, Ministry & Discipleship, etc.
- Level – Support Staff, Ministry Staff, Senior Staff, etc.
- Classification – Ministry Assistant, Associate, Director, Minister, etc.
- Status – Permanent Part-Time (PPT), Permanent Full-Time (PFT), etc.
Overall Responsibilities
Position Snapshot
Direct Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibilities
Skills & Attributes Required
Experience Required

Vision-Aligned Position Guidelines

Completed Annually

While Job Descriptions provide a general snapshot of each position, Position Guidelines (PGs) are more specific. They align time and tasks around ministry vision and values. Since they describe core responsibilities for a ministry position, PGs are often used in regular one-on-one coaching and annual evaluations.

PGs detail specific tasks for each worker and record a strategy-driven allocation of work hours: