The Church Office

The Good Church Management Course

Oct 24, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Anna Wood, a Trustee and operations director, shares insights on the newly developed Good Church Management Course. She highlights its comprehensive modules focused on legal responsibilities, team culture, and identifying administrative gaps. Anna emphasizes the significance of a team approach in sustainable church management and how the course liberates leaders to focus on ministry. Real-life examples illustrate the positive impact of hiring operational roles, making the course a valuable resource for thriving church communities.
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INSIGHT

Church Management Is Complex And Contextual

  • Managing a church is complex and requires intentional training across roles and seasons.
  • The course targets varied church sizes and leadership stages to match real operational needs.
ANECDOTE

A Weekend Of Baptisms And Busy Administration

  • Gavin described a joyful Sunday with multiple baptisms and dozens joining membership as an example of busy church life.
  • He used that story to illustrate the scheduling and admin pressures leaders face in active churches.
ADVICE

Use The Course To Build Practical Ops Skills

  • Do use the Good Church Management course to gain practical tools and ideas for ops roles.
  • Apply course modules to both new and experienced administrators to improve back-office effectiveness.
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