Fundamentals of Church Administration
Earn a Certificate in Church Administration
Earn a Certificate in Church Administration!
Fundamentals of Church Administration
Managing a church office comes with many of the same complexities as running a business, from budgeting to personnel management.
Our Fundamentals of Church Administration certificate training gives church administrators the tools to ensure your church operates smoothly and efficiently.
Who Should Take This Course?
This training is ideal for ministry students, church boards, business administrators, executive pastors, volunteer leaders, church management teams, or anyone responsible for managing church resources.
If you are new to church administration or want to deepen your knowledge and improve your skills, this course is for you.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Board Governance and Responsibilities
Work with your church board to maintain transparency, accountability, and alignment with your church’s mission and vision.
Develop Mission and Vision Statements
Craft a clear, inspiring mission, vision, and values statement that reflects your church’s purpose and guides every decision.
Create a Strategic Plan That Supports Your Mission
Implement actionable steps to help your church grow, thrive, and achieve its mission through a well-crafted strategic plan.
Set Goals and Track Success
Discover practical ways to set, measure, and accomplish meaningful goals that support your church’s mission and growth.
Learn Secrets to Managing Church Communications
Master the art of communication through planning, process, and strategic use of social platforms to keep members, volunteers, and employees informed of what is important to them.
Make Sound Budget Decisions
Understand the importance of financial planning skills, which every church administrator needs to allocate resources effectively and meet the program needs of your church.
Manage Church Personnel and Volunteers
From staff to volunteers, learn proven strategies for motivating, supporting, and guiding your team to create a cohesive, engaged church family.
Importance of Succession Planning
Create systems and processes to create a succession plan for the inevitable change in staff and volunteer leadership.
Prepare for Emergencies and Crisis Management
Equip yourself with essential emergency management skills to protect your congregation and staff, handle unexpected emergencies, and maintain operations in challenging times.
Why This Certificate Matters
Church administrators play a crucial role in their ministries' daily operations. With our Fundamentals of Church Administration training, you’ll gain the skills to manage limited resources of people, time, and finances confidently.
Upon completion, you’ll earn a certificate in church administration, demonstrating your commitment to excellence and ability to support and lead a thriving church.
Enroll Today and earn a certificate in Church Administration
Ready to transform your skills and take your church office to the next level?
Enroll in the Fundamentals of Church Administration certificate training and start your journey toward confident, effective church leadership.
Video lessons, quizes, and downloadable study questions.
How To Use This Course
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Instructor Contact Info
Why You Need A Mission, Vision, And Values Statement
How To Write A Mission, Vision, And Values Statement
Church Mission Quiz
Church Mission Homework
Strategic Plan
SMART Goals
Organizational Goals
Department Goals
Employee Goals
Strategic Planning Quiz
Strategic Planning Homework
Managing Church Communication
Why It's Important To Explain Church Policy
Common Communication Mistakes
Tips For Better Communication
Confidentiality And Difficult Communication
Communication Quiz
Communication Homework
Performance Management System
Performance Management Cycle
Creating Impartial Performance Appraisals
Rater Errors
Preparing For The Performance Appraisal
Delivering The Performance Appraisal
Managing Performance Quiz
Managing Employee Performance Homework
Leadership Traits
Managing Challenging Goals
Pastor Or Boss - When To Put The Boss Hat On
Managing Time At Work
Code Of Ethics And Conduct
Leadership Quiz
Leadership Homework
This training is designed for anyone in church leadership. Board members, administrators, volunteer leaders, and management staff. Anyone who wants to learn how to improve their skills in managing church resources – people, time, and money!
We have structured this training so students can expedite their learning. Each topic has short videos, quizzes, and supporting material. You can get through this training in a few short weeks. The content is dripped every two days to give you time to do homework assignments before moving to the next topic.
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Our payment processing is set to US currencies. If you use a non-US currency, please email us and we can customize a purchase link for you. Email [email protected] if you would like us to send you a customized purchase link. Your personal information is never shared and your payment information is not stored on our learning platform.
Our training is copyrighted and cannot be duplicated or shared without express written permission.
This training is designed for a single student user. If you would like to add co-workers to the plan email us at [email protected] and we can discuss multiuser options for you.
Access is dependent on the package you choose. The Student Package allows for 12-month access, and the Lifetime Package gives you lifetime access to training and materials.
This training is Risk-Free! We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with this training, simply email [email protected] anytime during the first 7-days and we will happily refund your payment! Please provide the date of purchase, how many lessons you completed, and the reason for the request – and we will happily issue a full refund.
Yes, you will be able to have email access to the instructor if you have questions or need help getting through the course content.
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