Church Administration Foundations

Why is effective church administration essential for healthy Christian ministries? What role does time management and delegation play in effective church leadership? In this short course for church pastors and lay leaders, you will engage church admin as a set of practices that support effective discipleship, formation, witness, and worship. You will assess your current ability to demonstrate church admin competencies and learn practical tips in time management and delegation for how you can grow as a theologically grounded administrator. You will also hear guest lectures about elements of pastoral leadership, highlighting why values and cultural humility transform your church admin into discipleship. This foundational course is a preview of Duke University's Church Administration four-course series, Dr. Rae Cho teaches course 1, Church Administration Theology and Time Management and course 2, Strategic Management for Churches. Dr. Russ Elmayan teaches course 3, Human Resource Stewardship for Churches, and course 4, Financial Management for Churches

• Define church administration and its role in ministry leadership
• Evaluate personal time management practices
• Explain importance of saying “No” effectively
• Practice delegating tasks appropriately

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read English course instructions and complete short activities