Communications Director

Communications Director

Position & Logistics

Position:Communications Director (Part-Time)

Start Date: June 15 2026

Hours:0.5 FTE (Up to 20 hours/week); hourly non-exempt

Reports to:Executive Pastor

Supervises: Graphic Designer Communications Volunteer Team

Compensation & Benefits: Starting at $29-$32/hr (commensurate with experience) paid bi-weekly; pro-rated sick and vacation leave per Employee Handbook; no medical or dental benefits

Work Format:-office Tuesday (8 hrs) and Thursday (8 hrs); Sundays as needed; remote hours flexible

Works closely with:Lead Pastor Pastoral Staff General Administrator Graphic Designer Ministry Leaders

Location:Pasadena CA

Role Summary

Rooted in Epicentre Churchs Identity Mission and Vision and shaped by our Ministry Philosophy (Relational and Equipping Values) the Communications Director leads Epicentres communications ministry within a focused part-time scope helping the church family encounter God disciple others and live on mission through clear timely and engaging communication. This role provides strategic leadership for the churchs internal and external communications directing digital platforms social media print and visual media website and email and shaping clear messages through announcements and storytelling.

Within 20 hours a week the Communications Director focuses on the most important channels and content works closely with the Graphic Designer and General Administrator on shared work and apprentices a small volunteer team to extend the departments capacity.

Compelling Clarity: Vision for the Role

Anchored in Epicentres Equipping Values (Compelling Clarity Anointed Fit Patient Apprenticing Life-giving Coaching and Honoring Transition) the Communications Department exists to Equip our body and Antioch So Cal regionReflect and cultivate who we are Call people to actionable next steps in Gods bigger story and Distribute important organizational information. We are winning when communication is clear timely and engaging and those who encounter it can say: I know what is happening at my church. I love my church. Communication is a positive touchpoint in my relationship with God.

Desired Outcomes (Core Responsibilities)

Channel Ownership & Weekly Cadence

• E-news (12x/week): produce and send via Mailchimp including Round-up and Nations highlights.
• Sunday In-Person Announcements: collaborate with the Pastoral Team on the weekly script and pre-roll slides.
• Social Media (Instagram primary Facebook secondary): plan and post per the Social Media Calendar.
• WhatsApp: admin the church-wide channel; steward groups; 2x/week posting cadence (more during church-wide initiatives).
• Lifegroup Announcements: send/add weekly (Friday cadence).
• Website (): keep premier pages current (homepage event page lifegroup page); maintain external listings (Google Maps Antioch Movement).
• Review Channels & Local Listings: manage/review Google My Business Yelp and Bing reviews; respond as appropriate and surface trends.
• YouTube: livestream upload and descriptions; YouTube timestamps may be a volunteer task.

Content Production (with Graphic Designer)

• Sermon Series: partner with the Production Team Pastoral Team and Graphic Designer on rollout.
• Photography: oversee a volunteer team for Sundays and key events.
• Video: produce vertical short-form for Instagram and partner on horizontal content for YouTube and e-news.
• Graphics: source from the Graphic Designer; provide briefs deadlines and channel context.

Seasonal & Annual Initiatives

• Easter Advent and WMLA campaigns: lead communication rollout (email registration website social print).
• Annual Report: produce and distribute.
• Annual Membership Meeting: communications support.
• Fundraisers (e.g. Dschool Trip Family Taiwan Trip Thailand Team): channel rollout per the Fundraiser sequence.

Strategic Communications Leadership

• Maintain and evolve the Communications Foundation Document (Communications Bible) including policies tone branding conventions Epicentre lingo channel rhythms and seasonal sequences and pathways.
• Provide a discernment framework for politically sensitive content; consult with Senior Equipping Team on response timing and messaging.
• Crisis/emergency response communications: provide channel execution under the Executive Pastors messaging direction.

Internal Communications Systems & Onboarding

• Manage Epicentres internal communications platforms (Google Workspace Slack Zoom): account stewardship usage norms channels and spaces hygiene and user support working with the General Administrator.
• Steward the Event Facility Request Form ( maintain repetitive clarity with staff and ministries on usage.
• Provide onboarding orientation for new staff on communications tools and norms.
• Partner with ministries to create and steward their own ministry communication channels.

WMLA Regional & Movement Support

• Provide communications support for World Mandate LA (WMLA): channel rollout registration flow content production and on-site needs working with the Executive Pastor.
• Support Antioch SoCal regional assignments: coordinate shared comms moments (e.g. joint events regional updates) as requested.
• Steward Movement-wide connection points: keep Epicentres external Antioch Movement presence current (movement listings regional channels).

Volunteer Team Development

• Build toward two year-round volunteers serving on the Communications team.
• Invite and apprentice volunteers in social media photography video e-news writing and graphic design.
• Create lanes of participation that release ownership to lay members.

Pastoral Support & Church Leadership

• Participate in staff meetings staff prayer retreats and conferences (Epicentre and Antioch Movement).
• Support church-wide ministries and resourcing (Sunday Services key events).
• Help carry and champion Epicentres vision.
• Perform any other task necessary to support the mission of Epicentre Church.

Anointed Fit: Ideal Profile

We are seeking someone who demonstrates the 5 Cs:

• Character:Christ-like maturity humility integrity servant-hearted prayerful leadership.
• Competency:Strong written and visual communication; confident with website CMS e-news platforms (Mailchimp) Planning Center Google Workspace Slack Instagram WhatsApp and basic short-form video editing.
• Capacity:Healthy rhythms; able to hold multiple ministries time-sensitive needs within a focused part-time window.
• Convictions:Alignment with Epicentres Identity Mission and Statement of Faith (see Spiritual & Cultural Expectations below).
• Chemistry:Collaborative relational and able to build unity with staff ministry leaders and volunteer teams.

Training & Education

• Completion of or commitment to Epicentre/Antioch Discipleship School.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Prior communications marketing or ministry communications experience strongly desired.
• Volunteer team coordination experience preferred.

Spiritual & Cultural Expectations

• Actively participate in Epicentre Sunday services Lifegroups prayer gatherings and staff meetings.
• Model a posture of prayer servant leadership humility hospitality and teachability.
• Alignment with Epicentres Relational and Equipping Values.
• Live out and invite others to engage in the Five Circles of Church Life.
• Pursue personal growth and health (spiritual emotional physical relational).
• Embrace alignment with the Antioch Movement Word of the Lord and Strategic Vision.

Wins

• Epicentres communication channels are clear timely and engaging and the church family says I know what is happening at my church.
• People meet Jesus and find belonging at Epicentre because of communication touchpoints (Instagram website WhatsApp e-news).
• Ministry leaders feel served and resourced by the Communications Department not bottlenecked by it.
• A growing volunteer team is poured into equipped and joyfully owns areas of communication.
• Branding and content reflect Epicentres identity with consistency beauty and pastoral warmth.

Statement of Faith

All staff must affirm and live in accordance with Epicentres Statement of Faith: Handbook

Staff must adhere to Epicentres Employee Handbook which outlines employment classification benefits conduct and organizational expectations.

Required Experience:

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