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The ability to organize all Church affairs in such a way that order is maintained, securing the effectiveness of the organization.
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Church “administration” is one of the least “exciting” aspects of ordained ministry, but it is biblical. In I Corinthians 12:28, Paul lists it as a spiritual gift. In Acts, chapter 6, the first deacons were called in order to oversee the feeding of widows in the church. In I Timothy 3:5, a qualification for a bishop (overseer) is to be able to care for (administrate) his own household, as a prerequisite for caring for the “household of God.” (1 Timothy 3:5).
  
The Church is not a business in the secular sense, but it does have many business practices that are similar to secular structures. The candidate for holy orders needs to be familiar with the maintenance of the records of the Church (attendance, baptisms, confirmations, confirmed communicants, marriages, burials, etc.), finances, the securing of all legal documents referring to properties owned, rental agreements, hiring, risk management, etc.  
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Church administration varies depending on the size of the congregation, whether the staff are paid or not (or whether there are any staff at all), facilities to be managed, the size of the budget, and the number of ministries in which the congregation is involved. These days it can involve managing communications through web pages and social media, video and other IT functions.
  
Congregations will depend on the ability of its’ leaders for the proper management of their church documents and affairs. It is an issue of security, order and pastoral care for the wellbeing of the flock.
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==Recommended Reading==
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George, Carl F. and Robert E. Logan.  <I>Leading and Managing Your Church</I>.  Tarrytown, NY: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1987.
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==Resources for Further Study==
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Crumroy, Jr., Otto F, Stan Kukawka, and Frank M. Witman. <I>Church Administration and Finance Manuel: Resources for Leading the Local Church</I>. New York: Morehouse Publishing, 1998.
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 3 June 2019

Church “administration” is one of the least “exciting” aspects of ordained ministry, but it is biblical. In I Corinthians 12:28, Paul lists it as a spiritual gift. In Acts, chapter 6, the first deacons were called in order to oversee the feeding of widows in the church. In I Timothy 3:5, a qualification for a bishop (overseer) is to be able to care for (administrate) his own household, as a prerequisite for caring for the “household of God.” (1 Timothy 3:5).

Church administration varies depending on the size of the congregation, whether the staff are paid or not (or whether there are any staff at all), facilities to be managed, the size of the budget, and the number of ministries in which the congregation is involved. These days it can involve managing communications through web pages and social media, video and other IT functions.

Recommended Reading

George, Carl F. and Robert E. Logan. Leading and Managing Your Church. Tarrytown, NY: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1987.

Resources for Further Study

Crumroy, Jr., Otto F, Stan Kukawka, and Frank M. Witman. Church Administration and Finance Manuel: Resources for Leading the Local Church. New York: Morehouse Publishing, 1998.

Back to Practical Theology

Return to Canonical Areas