Secretarial & Support

If you are on the staff of a church, you are an example to someone. You may just think of yourself as a secretary, or office worker, but in reality you are more than that. Just being “on staff” makes you an example and a leader. You need to accept it, and allow it to affect what you do and how you behave.

One of the things I look forward to when hiring staff is the opportunity to invest into their lives. Between praying for and pastoring their family, weekly staff meetings, and other times of training, I want to do all I can to help build them up in service and as spiritual leaders.

Whether you are an assistant pastor, administrative assistant, or simply serve on a ministry support team, it is important to remember that we are a part of something much bigger than ourselves; we are part of a team that is investing in the hearts and lives of people.

Teach yourself to constantly ask, “How would Pastor want this done?” The answer is not, “hap-hazard,” or “mediocre.” Certainly the answer is, “with excellence.” Don’t allow yourself to accept “good enough.”

In this article, we will see tools that can help your office be more organized and run smoothly when they are implemented into your daily workflow. What systems can help your office be more organized?

If you serve on the support staff of your church, you play a critical role in the daily success of the ministry! Don’t forget as you are daily mired in details, questions, problems, lists and the needs of people, that you are helping your pastor do the work of the ministry.

Not all of us as men are called to be a senior pastor. If God has called you to be a “second man,” then in reality, that’s first place for you. You may wonder if this is what God has for you for the rest of your life, but when you come to the conclusion that you are exactly where God wants you, you won’t even entertain other opportunities.

John Kenneth Galbraith was a noted economist in the early 1900s who was called upon by many dignitaries to help sort the economic markets. He wrote the following story in his autobiography about his housekeeper:

We greatly value people who can do it all in a local church. These versatile members of the body seem to thrive no matter what responsibility they shoulder. They are precious gifts from God to the local church, but we would be unwise to let them do it all, especially when it comes to matters of church finances. In financial discipline in the local church, there are duties that are incompatible for the same person to do.

What makes a great administrative assistant? Is it outstanding organizational skills? Is it judgment and strength as a gatekeeper? Is it a knack for anticipating and solving problems?

What is a “motto”? It is a brief statement used to express a principle, goal, or idea; or it is a saying that reminds us of a truth. Here are some mottos of our support staff:

We know that God’s business is the greatest business! Therefore, what you do for your pastor is very important and very serious.

In 1 Peter 5:2, we read instructions that God gave to those that we call “pastors.” He said, “Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof.”

Have you ever wondered what skills are necessary to be successful in an office? Do you wonder if you have what it takes to “make it?”

Most people think they are good communicators, but statistics show that most of us are not. This means we think communication is happening, when it actually isn’t!

The world recognizes those who give financially to causes. They call them philanthropists. They also recognize those who go to great lengths to meet the physical needs of others

A relationship can be defined as a logical or natural association between two or more people. Relationships are very important in the business world.

There is a vast difference between knowing what you are and knowing what you are supposed to do. When I first got married I knew that I was a husband. However, I had no idea what I was supposed to do!

In the business world many catch phrases and buzz words arise. Several years ago I started hearing about paradigms (pair-a-dimes). I’m a simple kind of guy, an Alabama boy at heart.

I don’t mean hand off all your work. I mean, if there are those who can and are willing to help you, prioritize those tasks that only you can do and ask someone else to do those other tasks that someone else can do.