2009 Survey Positions

CHURCH COMPENSATION SURVEY
MINISTRY PAID STAFF POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

Pastoral/Ministry Staff

Solo Pastor/Minister	Only ministry staff position. No other paid pastors or ministers in church.
Senior Pastor/Minister	Lead pastor in a church where there are multiple paid ministry positions.
Executive or Administrative Pastor/Minister	Pastor who handles ministry staff supervision, management, and development.
Associate Pastor/Minister	Any paid pastor who assists the senior pastor in general or specific ministries other than those specifically listed in survey. May include such positions as Assimilation Pastor, Care Pastor, Church Life Pastor, Congregational Care Pastor, Connecting Pastor, Counseling Pastor, Disabilities Ministry Pastor (any), Ethnic Ministries Pastor (any), Evangelism Pastor, Family Life Pastor, Lay Pastor, Membership Pastor, Missions Pastor, Outreach Pastor, Pastoral Care Pastor, Pastoral Counselor, Prayer Pastor, Teaching/Preaching Pastor, Visitation Pastor, etc.
Youth Pastor/Minister/Director	Includes paid pastors and directors to junior high, senior high, or college students. May include such positions as Campus Pastor, College Minister, Junior High Pastor/Director, Senior High Pastor/Director, Youth Center Director, Youth Pastor/Minister/Director, etc.
Adult Ministry Pastor/Minister/Director	Includes paid pastors and directors for adults, married couples, men, singles, seniors, women, young adults, etc.
Children's/Preschool Pastor/Minister/Director	Church staff (not school staff) that includes paid pastors and directors for children from nursery through elementary school. May include such positions as Early Childhood Pastor, Elementary School Pastor, Preschool Pastor/Director, Childcare Director, Daycare Director, etc.
Christian Education Pastor/Minister/Director	Includes paid pastors and directors of broad educational ministries such as Bible studies, cell groups, Christian education, discipleship, equipping, small groups, spiritual formation, etc.
Music/Choir/Worship Pastor/Minister/Director	Includes paid pastors and directors of band, bell/chimes choir, music ministry, orchestra, praise & worship team, vocal choir, etc. May include such positions as Music Pastor/Director, Worship Pastor/Director/Leader, etc.
Media/Production/Arts Pastor/Minister/Director	Includes paid pastors and directors who oversee drama, technical ministries, video, sound production, etc. May include positions such as Technical Director, Media Director, Drama Director, Production Director, Video Producer, Minister of Arts, etc.

Support/Administrative Staff

Administrator	Includes paid, usually not ordained, staff who supervise the business aspect of running the church such as business or financial management. May include such positions as Business Administrator, Business Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, etc.
Bookkeeper/Accountant	Includes paid personnel who assist with day-to-day financial matters in the church. May include such positions as Accountant, Controller, Financial Administrative Assistant, Financial Secretary, Payroll Secretary, Treasurer, etc.
Child Care	Includes paid personnel who provide regular or occasional childcare and are on the church's payroll (not school staff). May include such positions as Babysitters, Child Care Assistant, Child Care Providers, Daycare Staff, Nursery Attendant, Nursery Director, Nursery Helper, Nursery Worker, etc.
Custodian/Maintenance	Includes paid personnel who provide care and maintenance of physical facilities, buildings, grounds and security. May include such positions as Building and Grounds Manager, Building Supervisor, Custodian, Facilities Manager, Grounds Keeper, Housekeeper, Lawn Maintenance Assistant, Maid, Maintenance Assistant, Plant Manager, Property Manager, Security Manager/Assistant, Sexton, Traffic Coordinator, etc.
Musician/Accompanist/Vocalist	Includes paid personnel who provide vocal or instrumental music or accompaniment. May include such positions as Accompanist, instrumentalist of any kind, Organist, Pianist, Soloist, Vocalist, etc.
Secretary/Administrative Assistant	Includes paid personnel who provide clerical or administrative support. May include such positions as Administrative Assistant, Clerical Assistant, Executive Secretary, Lead Secretary, Office Assistant, Office Clerk, Office Manager, Publications Secretary/Coordinator, Receptionist, Secretary, secretary to any pastor or ministry, Secretary's Assistant, etc.
Communications/Design Publications	Includes paid personnel who provide design services, create publications, or otherwise oversee church communications. May include such positions as Designer, Communications Coordinator, Publicist, Writer, Editor, etc.