Shandon United Methodist ChurchAdministrative Assistant
Oct. 2014 - Mar. 2021Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan AreaAdministrative Assistant to the Senior Minister and the Minister of Music and Arts
● Exercised tact, courtesy, confidentiality, and diplomacy in receiving callers to church office, in person or by telephone. ● Kept Senior Minister and/or appropriate church staff informed of member’s need such as deaths, illness or other crises. ● Supported room reservations, agenda preparation and calendar maintenance for church functions, meetings and events. ● Kept accurate church records for 3000-member church (eg. Church members, prospects, confirmations, etc.)
● Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on church membership, baptism records, marriages, etc. ● Maintained Leadership Directory of staff, church leaders, and committee members.
● Performed general office work; ordered worship service supplies; maintained files and records and compiled information into periodic and annual reports (Charge Conference).
● Prepared and edited all Sunday, special service, and funeral bulletins as requested.
● Maintained records of memorial contributions and honorariums; coordinated acknowledgments to donors and families of recipient for same. ● Supported efficient Church Council and other committee meetings by organizing spaces materials, documented discussions and distributed meeting notes.