Moral & Spiritual Ministry Coordinator
Ministry: Moral & Spiritual Ministry · Emergency Function: Ministry Coordination & Liaison
Role Purpose
Provides overall coordination of the Moral & Spiritual Ministry and serves as the primary liaison between the Ministry, the Student Minister, Weather Watchmen leadership, and the other emergency preparedness Ministries.
What You Would Help Do
Before an Emergency
- Help develop the Ministry's preparedness and response procedures.
- Identify qualified volunteers and support personnel.
- Maintain a current volunteer roster.
- Coordinate training and readiness activities.
- Establish relationships with appropriate counseling, mental health, faith-based, and community resources.
- Help identify resources that may be needed following a disaster.
- Participate in preparedness exercises and planning meetings.
During an Emergency
- Coordinate Moral & Spiritual Ministry activities.
- Determine where spiritual and emotional support resources are needed.
- Assign appropriate volunteers.
- Coordinate with other Ministries.
- Maintain communication with the Student Minister and emergency leadership.
- Help ensure affected families and volunteers have access to appropriate support.
After an Emergency
- Coordinate continued spiritual, emotional, grief, and family support.
- Identify longer-term community needs.
- Help connect individuals with appropriate resources.
- Participate in after-action reviews and recovery planning.
Qualifications & Helpful Skills
Who would be a good fit?
Required
- Willingness to complete Weather Watchmen training.
Helpful But Not Required
- Ministry, pastoral, or chaplaincy service
- Leadership and coordination ability
- Counseling or social work background
- Crisis intervention or grief support experience
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Training & Readiness
Volunteers are not expected to respond to emergencies without preparation.
Weather Watchmen volunteers may receive or be asked to participate in role-appropriate training, exercises, orientations, drills, and continuing preparedness activities before being assigned operational responsibilities.
Potential training for this role:
Working Together
No Ministry operates in isolation during an emergency.
Defense / Emergency Management Taskforce
Works with this ministry for emergency operations and ministry liaison coordination.
Health & Human Services
Works with this ministry for medical and professional mental-health coordination.
Cross-Cutting Emergency Leadership
Works with this ministry for recovery coordination and ministry liaison.
Three-Deep Succession
Weather Watchmen's emergency management system is designed around continuity of leadership. Critical functions should have trained Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary personnel so that operations can continue if a primary leader is unavailable.
Multiple volunteers may express interest in the same operational area to build this depth.
Interested in Serving?
You do not have to know everything today. If you have relevant experience, transferable skills, or a willingness to train and serve, we encourage you to express your interest.