Zion Canaan Baptist Church is seeking a Part-Time Church Secretary for 2026. The work schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is an on-site, part-time position, and applicants must have reliable personal transportation. The Church Secretary will support the daily operations of the church office by providing administrative, clerical, and communication support to ministry staff, church leadership, and members, while serving as a welcoming point of contact for visitors, callers, and the congregation.
Responsibilities include greeting and assisting visitors, members, and vendors; managing phone calls, emails, and correspondence; preparing weekly bulletins, newsletters, and printed materials; maintaining calendars, schedules, facility reservations, files, records, and databases; assisting pastoral staff with administrative tasks and special projects; coordinating communication across ministries; performing bookkeeping duties related to assigned office budgets; ordering supplies; maintaining inventory; protecting confidential information; and performing other duties as needed.
Applicants should have previous administrative or secretarial experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, and PowerPoint, strong organizational and time-management skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, and a high school diploma or equivalent.
Interested applicants may submit a résumé and brief cover letter to zioncanaanbaptistpersonnel7820@gmail.com or deliver a printed copy during office hours to Zion Canaan Baptist Church, 7820 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203. The church telephone number is (803) 935-0132. In-person office hours are Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
