The Everyday Pastor Effective Church Administration (with Jamie Dunlop)
Oct 13, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jamie Dunlop, Associate Pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church and author, emphasizes the spiritual significance of church administration. He shares how good management safeguards unity and supports preaching, stressing that administration is a gift meant to honor God. The conversation covers the role of deacons and executive pastors, outlines essential church structures, and highlights how effective administration allows pastors to focus on ministry. Jamie also offers practical tips for small churches to better manage administrative overload.
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Administration Protects Unity And The Word
- Acts 6 shows administration's spiritual goals: protect unity and free elders for the Word.
- Good administration safeguards teaching and preserves congregational unity.
Administration As A Spiritual Gift
- Administration is a spiritual gift that enables order and honors God.
- Orderly church structures let ministers focus on prayer and the Word.
Make Admin A Facilitator Role
- Treat the administrative pastor as a facilitator, not the sole executor of elder vision.
- Ensure administrative staff implement elders' vision rather than replace it.
