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Questions & Answers
What is a VIRTUAL PASTORAL ASSISTANT?
A Virtual Pastoral Assistant is someone who is gifted and experienced in a range of Church and ministry specific skills that assist Pastors, Ministry Leaders, Volunteers and Church Staff. As a Virtual Pastoral Assistant (VPA), Karen Stuckey works independently from anywhere, at anytime. Your personal VPA can assist you and your team with tasks such as managing website, social media, email/sms campaigns and more, all reachable at a click of a button, as if she was a member within your Churches four walls.
Hiring a Virtual Pastoral Assistant is much cheaper than what you think. VPA’s are paid by time spent on the work needed to be done and know ways to get tasks done quickly. No need to worry about tax, super or office supplies, since we are total insured independent contractors. This leaves your Church blessed in allowing the Pastor to spend money on reaching the commuity.
Typically a VPA will:-
- Work from home
- Have a range of specialist skills
- Complete digital tasks efficiently and effectively
- Offer rates that your Church sets based on what they can afford
What services are provided by a VIRTUAL PASTORAL ASSISTANT?
- Website Content – update and manage Church website content.
- Website Creation – create a website using one of my favourite templates here.
- Email Management eg Newsletters, email notices etc
- SMS Campaigns eg Bulk SMS messages
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Data Entry – Pastoral records, contact information etc
- Research – sermon, product purchasing, information etc
- Event Planning
- Calendar Management
- Social Media Ghostwriting
- Social Media monitoring
- Website Content – update and manage Church website content.
- Website Creation – create a website using one of my favourite templates here.
- Email Management eg Newsletters, email notices etc
- SMS Campaigns eg Bulk SMS messages
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Data Entry – Pastoral Care data etc
- Research – sermon, product purchasing, information etc
- Event Planning
- Calendar Management
- Social Media Ghostwriting
- Social Media Management – monitoring comments, inbox etc
- Graphic Design
- Create Policy, Procedure, SOP’s, Code of Conducts and other documents
- Newsletter Creation & Management
- Email Management (responding etc)
- Phone Service
- Online discipling – Facebook group posting, Online fellowship group leading etc
- Share vacant positions and search for applicable applicants.
- Share database of applicable Guest Speakers for events or services
- AND MORE!
How about coming to my Church to work onsite?
Prior to covid and depending on covid restrictions, Karen would travel and do:-
- Periodic visits to Church Offices for assistance or office management
- Fill in while admin staff go on holidays
- Creche provider for when staff/leaders are in training/meetings
Do you offer one off jobs?
Yes! We are happy to do a one-off task or even tasks as needed. We have set up a form just for you! Complete this form here with the task you require and Karen will get in contact with you, from there.
I want a project or task done in strict confidence, without ANYONE knowing. Are you able to complete this?
Yes! Karen has completed tasks for many top Australian Church denomination Pastors, under the most strictest conditions. Let Karen know what you want via this form here or contact her direct via the contact information below.
Why hire a VIRTUAL PASTORAL ASSISTANT?
- Free up your valuable time
- Save money
- Improve your online presence
- Address a skill gap in your Church
How much do you charge?
Payment is billed monthly on an hourly rate that is agreed by all parties, that the Church/Ministry can afford.
Meet Australia’s experienced VIRTUAL PASTORAL ASSISTANT

WHERE DO WE BEGIN?
Contact Karen via this website, on social media, email admin@churchsupportaustralia.com or by phoning 0447775556.
Note:- STRICT confidentiality code is in place at all times. Information will NEVER be divulged to any third party. Anyone is welcome to share about the services and even place a review on the Church Support Australia Facebook page.