Church Office Manager - Table of Contents

Chapter 1…Your Church Office

Church Offices are Different

The Accessible Church Office

Your Church Office Mission Statement

Evaluate Your Church Office

Chapter 2…The People Working In Your Church Office

Who is Managing Your Church Office?

Effective Church Office Workers!

The Hats That Church Office Workers May be Wearing!

Pastor Transition - Preparing for the New Pastor.

Orientation, Training, and Continuing Education     

Working With Volunteers in Your Church Office

Support From Your Personnel Committee

Annual Review and Evaluation - a Valuable Tool

Prepare For Your Review and Evaluation

Your Personnel Committee Will Welcome the Following Information.

Orientation Checklist

Chapter 3…Getting Ready to Make Changes (Improvements) in Your Church Office!

Consideration for Everyone

Steps to Making Changes and Improvements           

Do Your Homework - Look at the Big Picture!

Getting Ready to Share Your Idea

Communicate Before Making Changes!

Be Patient!  Ideas Require Nurturing

Chapter 4…Communication is a Responsibility

People Cannot Respond To What They Do Not Know!

People Cannot Share What They Do Not Know!

How Accurate Is The Grapevine In Your Church?

Keep People in the Loop -- Keep Them Informed.

View From the Pew or the Pulpit?

Who Wants to Know?           

Share Your Information With Your Community!

Chapter 5…Organize a User-Friendly Church Office

Provide Accessibility, Workspace, and Supplies       

Avoid Work Stoppers - Communicate!

Information - Keep it Readily Available

Church Office File Cabinets - Is There a System for Filing Things? 

Three-Ring Notebooks - Make Information Easily Accessible!

The Desk Reference Manual

Book of Lists!

Your Church Policies & Procedures Manuals

Chapter 6…Bulletins - Worship Guides

The Bulletin - Free Advertisement…Well, Almost!

Who is Reading Your Bulletin?  Who is Your Audience?

The Front of Your Bulletin

Promoting Program, Activities, and Events.

The Appearance Of Your Bulletin

Chapter 7…Working With Calendars

The Scheduling Calendar

Calendars for Projects

Denominational Calendars

Chapter 8…Working With Committees

Orientation for New Committee Members

The First Meeting of the Year           

Meeting Minutes - Provide History and a Reference Tool

Share Meeting Results - Keep People Informed!

Selection and Development of Church Leaders

Chapter 9…Newsletters

Communication Goals and Policies

Getting Organized - Tools for Planning

Writing and Editing Articles -  Always Consider Your Audience!

Proofreading the Newsletter

List of Items for the Newsletter:

Chapter 10…Miscellaneous Church Work

Church Finances

Inventory Church Contents - Big Job - Easy to Do!

Spring Cleaning - in the Summer!

Funerals and Memorials