April 16, 2014
Church Administrators are Saints
Thank, equip, and empower our unsung heroes.
As Richelle Thompson writes in her blog post, “Holy (and Heck) Week,” “the intensity of this week is one of the privileges of the vocation, but imagine if the Academy Awards carried on for eight days.” During Holy Week there is much to do, coordination and organization are paramount, with much of the logistical work being done by volunteers and staff ‘behind the scenes.' You know they have done their job well when things are seamless. Church staff serve vital roles in their congregations and the articles and resources below point to ways that we can equip and empower them to further the mission and ministry of your congregation.
Next week brings Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, followed by Administrative Professionals Day on Wednesday, April 23. We invite you to consider ways to care for our planet and thank the often unsung heroes who make the life and ministry of your congregation possible each and every week.
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Church Secretaries are Saints
A Hallmark holiday or not, church administrators deserve a special time of gratitude on Administrative Professionals Day. In "Church Secretaries are Saints," Richelle Thompson reflects on the many ways administrators and secretaries help keep things running smoothly and how we can use this holiday to sing their praises.
Bylaws & Shared Ministry: Entrusting and Empowering Parish Staff
“The role of parish staff is the role we expect our key lay leaders to play, as well…,” but how does the vestry go about equipping the parish staff to handle and care for the business of the church each week? Greg Syler shares in “Bylaws & Shared Ministry: Entrusting and Empowering Parish Staff,” how the vestry of his congregation discerned and cultivated a more decentralized leadership structure and the expectations of the parish staff to be key leaders in the congregation.
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Administrator as Minister
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This Month in Year-Round Stewardship
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