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    The Church Administrator


    T.D. Jakes
    A church's success or failure hinges on properly administering
    the business and organizational aspects of ministry.
    Administration in the 21st-century church is critical for doing
    effective ministry. I have asked the administrator of The Potter's
    House, Nathaniel Tate, to define the role of church administration
    today. He has recently authored, Strategies for Twenty-First Century
    Leadership. I know you will find these insights relevant to your
    ministry. They have certainly blessed our growing ministry at The
    Potter's House.
    --T. D. Jakes

    You don't have to travel too far back in time to identify what would
    have been considered a typical church. It was small in numbers and
    size and limited to spiritual functions. That was fine, and it met the
    needs of that day.

    However, today is a new day. The needs that are brought to the
    church are complex and varied. The church has to offer more than a
    sanctuary and a sermon.
    sanctuary and a sermon.
    The 21st-century church has been catapulted into arenas that were
    hardly accessed a few years ago. It now offers so much more than
    just a sanctuary and a sermon. The 21st-century church is now a
    conglomerate, offering all the spiritual help it should and so much
    more. Examples include day care centers, grade schools, high
    schools, training institutes, youth organizations, senior citizen
    programs, help for coping with divorce, drug rehabilitation,
    vocational training, ministry to the incarcerated, anger
    management, ministering to those with HIV/AIDS, economic
    development, working with the homeless or business incubators,
    just to mention a few.
    All of these facets require qualified personnel to run them; qualified
    personnel require human resources and business management;
    and human resources and business management require the
    application of state and federal rules and regulations. Someone has
    to be a steward of the interest of the church and its leadership. In
    growing churches, it often becomes important that someone other
    than the pastor be able to respond to the many issues that occur on
    a daily basis.
    This person ensures that the direction set by the pastor is
    implemented, and that there is accountability. The pastor certainly
    cannot do it all. This is where the role of church administrator
    becomes so important. He or she is the valuable liaison between the
    pastor, the staff and the membership.

    A CORPORATE MIND-SET
    The administrator has to have a corporate view and treat the church
    like a Fortune 500 company, no matter what the church's size. For so
    long, the local church has been run in a haphazard manner. Often,
    the leadership tries to avoid becoming worldly, or losing spirituality.
    Those left in charge shy away from any practices that appear too
    businesslike. But this mind-set is extremely detrimental to the
    growth and success of the church as well as its varied outreaches
    and programs.
    The church administrator has to understand that the church must
    be run like an efficient organization. While the church is an
    organism--a living, breathing thing established by God and left to
    affect this world--it still must be organized in order to be completely
    effective and maintain integrity in business. The administrator
    should have the business savvy to deal with the complex nature of
    the 21st-century church.
    A church administrator has to have a well-rounded business
    background on one hand, yet have a strong ability to integrate that
    information into the uniqueness of the church environment. He or
    she should have experience dealing with human resource
    management, risk management, budgeting, purchasing, local
    government issues, land acquisition and building programs, to
    name a few.

    The administrator acts as a liaison between the pastor, the


    congregation and the staff. Because of this, he or she should have
    excellent communication skills. Many churches have experienced
    devastating events, all due to a lack of people-to-people
    communication. Not letting the congregation or the staff know what
    is going on, or not listening to the church people and staff, only
    leads to problems.
    Church administrators must be excellent communicators and
    listeners. Misinformation, inappropriate information, or even too
    much information, can be a hindrance to the development and
    functioning of the organization. If a church administrator follows the
    biblical principles that have been laid out for us in the Word of God,
    there will be less communication problems, less time wasted and
    less money spent when money is not the answer.

    KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL ADMINISTRATION


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    "And in the church God has appointed...those with gifts of


    administration" (1 Cor. 12:28, NIV).

    There are many responsibilities that belong to the administrator.


    Sadly, we are living in a time when people are targeting ministries for
    litigation. In years gone by, this would not be an issue. But today
    there are many instances in which the church needs someone
    watching the business while the pastor is watching the sheep.
    The administrator is the business version of the biblical "watchman
    on the wall." Listed below are some of the key roles and functions of
    a successful administrator:

    1. The administrator protects the ministry. He or she protects the


    church by making sure there is fiscal accountability. There should
    never be a question about how money is handled. He or she also
    protects the church by training the staff in how to handle the
    congregation and their peers.
    2. The administrator protects the pastor. Most pastors do not have
    a person they can talk with who will keep their conversations
    confidential. Loose lips have destroyed many churches. The
    administrator will see and hear things that are to be kept to himself
    or herself, as well as in prayer. Being a pastor's confidant is one of
    the best services that an administrator can provide.

    3. The administrator is not called to be a pastor or preacher. Those


    3. The administrator is not called to be a pastor or preacher. Those
    functions are left to others. If an administrator is inspired to be a
    preacher, let him do that instead.
    4. The administrator represents the church to the general public.
    Most churches will find themselves dealing with politicians, city
    council members and outside institutions. The church administrator
    should be well versed in these areas so that he or she can properly
    represent the church.
    5. The administrator must be spiritually mature and walk in integrity
    and honesty. The Bible says, "The integrity of the upright will guide
    them" (Prov. 11:3, NKJV). The Lord will guide the administrator who
    walks in integrity and honesty.
    6. The administrator is always looking for areas of risk and liability.
    To do this, the administrator must be aware of any problems or foul
    play that could occur. Today, there are people who look for ways to
    use the church as a prime target for forced litigation.
    7. The administrator is always doing his or her job, even when the
    congregation is worshiping. Even when you are having a service, and
    the congregation is in the midst of praise and worship, the church
    administrator is constantly looking out into the congregation for any
    problems or unusual actions that may create a disturbance.

    For example, let's say a lady is raising her hands and is about to trip
    over a camera cable. The administrator would immediately contact
    the usher to assist. Constantly watching over the congregation
    during a service may not be a spiritual role, but it is truly an
    important role.

    8. The administrator lifts the weight of the organization off the


    shoulders of the pastor so he or she can minister to the people. For
    example, the administrator interviews and screens new employees
    prior to referring them to the pastor for consideration. The
    administrator also takes care of facilities management, to ascertain
    that the building is being maintained efficiently.
    He or she also oversees the volunteer auxiliary department. The
    administrator deals with conflict resolution when there is an issue
    between staff members that affects job performance. The
    between staff members that affects job performance. The
    administrator also takes care of all bank negotiations when dealing
    with new acquisitions, loans and other services.
    The role of an administrator in today's church is important and
    essential, whether it's on a volunteer, part-time or full-time basis. As
    a pastor, when choosing an administrator, you must ask the
    question, "Can this person make a contribution to the ministry and
    get positive results?" If the answer is yes, then you have chosen a
    person who will be a real asset to the church.
    The administrator may not have all the educational credentials or
    many years of experience; however, if he or she is people-oriented,
    loves the church and is a loyal, committed, servant-leader to the
    pastor, then you have a true church administrator.

    The church administrator's job is a tremendous task, and it should


    be taken on by someone who is willing to make sacrifices for the
    success of the ministry.

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