Ministry Assistant

The Met Church•Houston, TX

About The Position

The MET Church is located on the Northwest side of Houston and our mission is to invite people into meaningful relationship with God and each other. We believe making disciples of Jesus happens in the context of relationship and that small group environments are where we grow spiritually in community with other believers. We also live to serve and connect our local community to hope through our variety of mission efforts and care ministries. You will find our Sunday morning worship to be contemporary and energetic with Bible based teaching focused on understanding and applying God’s word as truth in our lives. At The MET, we are asking God to build a thriving community of people who are following Jesus, being changed by Jesus, and committed to the mission of Jesus. About This Role: The Ministry Assistant plays a key role in providing proactive administrative and planning support for ministry events, classes, and initiatives, helping ministries stay organized, prepared, and positioned to execute programming with excellence. This person will partner with ministry leaders by coordinating event logistics, supporting communications, maintaining ministry records, managing supplies and resources, and helping track planning timelines. The Assistant will serve as a liaison between ministry teams and the central planning process, helping leaders stay informed and accountable for finalizing event and programming details. Success in this role requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and a servant-hearted commitment to supporting ministry leaders and the overall mission of the church. Who You Are: Competencies, Abilities, & Character Qualities You love Jesus and are committed to growing as a disciple by abiding in Christ, living in meaningful relationships with others, and being a disciple-maker (John 15, Acts 2, Matt. 4:19, Matt. 28). You are a dedicated worship leader who thrives on guiding others into intentional, God-glorifying worship experiences. You love working as part of a bigger team and find joy in supporting & encouraging others to serve passionately for the cause of Christ and the mission of the church. You find joy in completing tasks with excellence to help achieve meaningful outcomes. You’re emotionally mature. You understand the dynamics of effectively working with and through others to complete tasks and projects, as well as resolving conflict in healthy, God-honoring ways. You champion and model the core virtues of The MET Church – humility, effectiveness, awe, relationship and truth. The Why: You get to collaborate with a variety of ministry leaders who work collectively in a unified mission to share the Gospel. You get to experience a healthy staff culture that is rooted in love, discipleship and celebrating the glory of God.

Requirements

You are a fully committed follower of Jesus Christ and a member of The MET Church (or willing to transfer membership to The MET).
You agree with and act in accordance with The MET’s Statement of Beliefs.
Must be actively leading or participating in a discipleship small group.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.
Able to quickly learn and adapt to new technology & systems.
Professional written and verbal communication
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Attention to detail and follow-through.
Ability to handle interruptions and shifting priorities gracefully.

Responsibilities

Live out the core virtues and mission of The MET to invite others into meaningful relationship with God and each other.
Develop a strong working knowledge of church systems, processes, and workflows to effectively support ministry operations.
Provide proactive planning support for ministry events, classes, and initiatives by coordinating logistics such as registrations, supplies, room setups, and event promotions.
Create and maintain event planning timelines and checklists for ministry events and recurring programming.
Initiate event planning timelines, track deliverables, and help ensure ministry leaders finalize event details and resource needs in a timely manner.
Encourage timely partnership with ministry and operation teams to be prepared and positioned to execute programming with excellence.
Anticipate supply and resource needs for ministry programming by maintaining inventory of supplies, curriculum materials, and event resources, including ordering and coordinating pick-up or delivery.
Provide support for baptism efforts through inventory tracking and ordering, scheduling volunteer assistance, and helping with room setup & tear down.
Assist ministry leaders in preparing and distributing communication materials for ministry events, classes, and initiatives, ensuring messaging is clear, timely, and aligned with ministry goals.
Serve as a liaison between ministry teams and the Planning Team to coordinate event scheduling and facility usage across the organization.
Initiate and manage event space reservation processes and follow up with ministry leaders to ensure event requests include accurate and complete setup and resource needs.
Collaborate closely with ministry leaders to align administrative support with ministry goals and objectives, helping leaders think through event details in an organized and prepared manner.
Maintain accurate church databases records and event registrations.
Encourage and support ministry leaders to keep accurate attendance for ministry events and programming.
Help ministry leaders maintain accurate ministry calendars and planning rhythms by ensuring key dates, milestones, and deadlines are documented and communicated.
Provide general administrative support to advance the overall mission of the church and assist with special projects and initiatives as assigned.