Communications Director

Communications Director

Position & Logistics

Position: Communications Director (Part-Time)

Start Date: Target hire May 18, 2026; cross-training May 19-31; independent June 1, 2026

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

Reports to: Executive Pastor

Supervises: Communications Volunteer Team


Compensation & Benefits: Starting at $27-30/hr (commensurate with experience), paid bi-weekly; pro-rated sick and vacation leave per Employee Handbook; no medical or dental benefits

Work Format: Hybrid. In-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 Church's Identity, Mission, and Vision, and shaped by our Ministry Philosophy (Relational and Equipping Values), the Communications Director leads Epicentre's 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 church's 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 department's capacity.

Compelling Clarity: Vision for the Role

Anchored in Epicentre's Equipping Values (Compelling Clarity, Anointed Fit, Patient Apprenticing, Life-giving Coaching, and Honoring Transition), the Communications Department exists to Equip our body and region, Reflect and cultivate who we are, Call people to actionable next steps in God's 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 (1-2x/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 (epicentre.org): 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 SET on response timing and messaging.
• Crisis/emergency response communications: provide channel execution under the Executive Pastor's messaging direction.

Internal Communications, Systems & Onboarding

• Manage Epicentre's 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 (epicentre.org/event-request); 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 Epicentre's 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 Epicentre's 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 C's:

• 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 Epicentre's 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.
• Bachelor's 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 Epicentre's 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

• Epicentre's 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 Epicentre's identity with consistency, beauty, and pastoral warmth.

Statement of Faith

All staff must affirm and live in accordance with Epicentre's Statement of Faith:

Employee Handbook

Staff must adhere to Epicentre's Employee Handbook, which outlines employment classification, benefits, conduct, and organizational expectations.