Church Administration

Most new pastors didn’t receive a call to ministry specifically focused on providing leadership at the finance committee meeting and ensuring the audit was completed. Yet, in accepting your role and appointment, you took on those tasks and others as shepherd of this congregation. See ¶340 in the Book of Discipline (BOD) and marvel at how, in addition to Word and Sacrament, the Order role is full of responsibilities we just can’t wish away.

Books

• The New Job Descriptions: Organizing Leadership in the Local Church to Enhance Discipleship, read more here and purchase here.
• Ministry and Money by Janet & Phil Jamieson
• Church Finances for Missional Leaders by Bonnie Ives Marden
• Generosity, Stewardship and Abundance by Lovett Weems, Jr. and Ann Michel

Booklets

• Guidelines for Church Leaders (Finance) and (Stewardship)
• Disciples Living Generously
• Achieving Dreams Beyond the Budget

Web Articles

• 12 Goals Finance and Stewardship Leaders Might Choose
• Millennials and Generosity: 10 Key Insights for Church Leaders
• 10 Tips for Talking About Money in Your Congregation
• 10 Questions to Ask about Your Church’s Mission