Church Administration
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.
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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.
