Sample Job Description for

PRAYER MINISTRY COORDINATOR

Qualifications

*A strong personal devotion to prayer and a sincere desire to see his/her church be devoted to prayer

*Spiritual maturity

*Gift of organization, encouragement, and administration

*Good communicator

*Good reputation in congregation and confident approval of church leaders

Responsibilities

*Work closely with the pastor in developing, maintaining, and promoting the prayer ministry and other prayer events or emphases to the church; working together to lead the church to fulfill its call to be a house of prayer

*Meet with and give leadership to the Prayer Ministry Team

*Delegate, coordinate, encourage and equip leadership in developing and maintaining various “prayer ministries” such as the Intercessory Prayer Ministry, Prayer Walking, etc.

*Delegate and coordinate responsibilities of planning, promoting, and overseeing prayer events such as National Day of Prayer, Prayer Vigils, Annual Prayer Conference, etc.

*Plan and monitor Prayer Ministry Budget

*Represent the Prayer Ministry on the Church Council; some pastors want the Prayer Ministry Coordinator to attend staff meetings to keep updated on church events, calendar, ministries, etc., and to keep the staff informed concerning prayer ministry.

*Provide resources on prayer to individual church members, prayer groups, mission groups, etc., when requested.