“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” Matthew 25:21
The Administration Team focuses on being the best stewards of God’s treasures that we can be. It is responsible for managing the church’s finances and maintenance of church facilities. These are to be undertaken as efficiently as possible so as to not distract from the ministries of the church. This Administration Team will develop Ministries that will provide for the effective stewardship of finances and facilities.
The goal of the Administration Team is to enable this church to be an effective steward of the Gifts and Blessings of God so that God will continue to smile on the ministry.
The Administration Team Ministries
Levite Ministry: This ministry utilizes volunteers to help maintain the church building and property. The Levite Ministry is broken into several sub-teams to accomplish the various tasks required.
The purpose of this Team is to show our love for God through the meticulous care of our Home for Worship.
Offering Counters Ministry: The purpose of this ministry is to process the weekly offerings and to fill out the necessary paperwork for posting the offerings. This ministry will also pray each week for the people who made gifts to the church.
The goal of this ministry is to accurately and efficiently process the weekly offerings.
Endowment Ministry: This ministry works to educate the congregation on giving to the endowment and to oversee the investment policies of the endowment.
The goal of this ministry is to enhance the legacy and resources of the church.
Congregation Historian: This ministry focuses on maintaining the church’s archives and to promote a greater understanding of our history.
The goal of this ministry is to preserve and deepen our awareness of our history as a church.
Bookstore: This ministry works to provide books and devotional resources for the congregation.
The goal of this ministry is to provide the best educational and devotional resources available.
Bulletin Collation: This ministry works to collate and prepare the bulletins for Sunday and special services.
The goal of this ministry is the effective and efficient preparation of bulletins to enhance the worship experience.
Newsletter Collation: This ministry works to collate and prepare the Newsletter for mailing to the congregation.
The goal of this ministry is to efficiently and effectively prepare the newsletter for timely mailing.
Newsletter Production and Website: This ministry works to produce the monthly newsletter as well as maintain the church’s website.
The goal of this ministry is to communicate the ongoing life of the church as best possible to the congregation and the general public.
Ministry Descriptions
| Ministry Name: |
Levite Ministry |
| Ministry Team: |
Administration |
| Purpose: |
To utilize volunteers to help maintain the church building, church property, and help in the ongoing life of the church.
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| Responsibilities: |
The Team will be broken into sub-teams to handle different areas of need. Current areas of work are: table setup, painting, minor repairs, cleaning, windows, floor, and office help. |
| Time Commitment: |
Varies |
| Goals: |
To provide for as clean and beautiful a church as possible. |
| How Evaluated: |
By the Administration Team Leader
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| Helpful Spiritual Gifts: |
Administration, Craftsmanship, Giving, Helps
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| Ministry Name: |
Offering Counters |
| Ministry Team: |
Administration |
| Purpose: |
To process the weekly offerings.
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| Responsibilities: |
Properly handle the weekly offering on Sunday. Establish the count and fill out necessary paperwork for posting. Pray for donors and for their gifts.
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| Time Commitment: |
2 hours per week |
| Goals: |
To accurately and efficiently process the weekly offerings. |
| How Evaluated: |
By the Administration Team Leader |
| Helpful Spiritual Gifts: |
Administration, Faith, Giving, Helps
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| Ministry Name: |
Endowment |
| Ministry Team: |
Administration |
| Purpose: |
To educate the congregation on giving to the endowment and to oversee the investment of the endowment. |
| Responsibilities: |
Develop and maintain informational literature on bequests, planned giving, and other ways to contribute to the endowment. Develop and maintain the investment policies for the endowment. Meet regularly with a fund manager to review strategies. |
| Time Commitment: |
Varies |
| Goals: |
To create a legacy of funds available to finance the needs of the church. |
| How Evaluated: |
By the Administration Team Leader |
| Helpful Spiritual Gifts: |
Administration, Faith, Giving, Helps, Leadership, Teaching |
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| Ministry Name: |
Historian |
| Ministry Team: |
Administration |
| Purpose: |
To maintain the church archives and to promote a greater understanding of our history. |
| Responsibilities: |
Maintain archives. Collect documents, photos, videos, etc. of historical value. Regularly promote the story of the church. |
| Time Commitment: |
Varies |
| Goals: |
To deepen the awareness and appreciation of our history with the congregation. |
| How Evaluated: |
By the Administration Team Leader |
| Helpful Spiritual Gifts: |
Administration, Creative Communication, Helps |
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Bookstore |
| Ministry Team: |
Administration |
| Purpose: |
To provide books and devotional resources for the congregation. |
| Responsibilities: |
Stocking of books and resources. Maintain a clean bookstore. Managing and tracking of sales. |
| Time Commitment: |
2 hours per week |
| Goals: |
To provide the best possible educational and devotional resources to the congregation. |
| How Evaluated: |
By the Administration Team Leader
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| Helpful Spiritual Gifts: |
Administration, Helps |
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| Ministry Name: |
Bulletin Collation |
| Ministry Team: |
Administration |
| Purpose: |
Collate worship bulletins and inserts |
| Responsibilities: |
Collate the weekly worship bulletins. Collate bulletins for special services. |
| Time Commitment: |
2 hours per week |
| Goals: |
The effective and efficient preparation of bulletins to enhance the worship experience. |
| How Evaluated: |
By the Administration Team Leader
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| Helpful Spiritual Gifts: |
Administration, Helps |
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| Ministry Name: |
Newsletter Collation |
| Ministry Team: |
Administration |
| Purpose: |
To collate the monthly church newsletter. |
| Responsibilities: |
Collate, label, and prepare newsletter for mailing. |
| Time Commitment: |
2 hours per month |
| Goals: |
To efficiently and effectively prepare the newsletter for timely mailing. |
| How Evaluated: |
By the Administration Team Leader
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| Helpful Spiritual Gifts: |
Administration, Helps |
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| Ministry Name: |
Newsletter & Web Site |
| Ministry Team: |
Administration |
| Purpose: |
To produce the monthly newsletter and keep the church's website current. |
| Responsibilities: |
Seek out information on the ongoing life of the church. Produce and edit the monthly newsletter. Provide content to webmaster for web site |
| Time Commitment: |
Varies |
| Goals: |
To create the best newsletter and website possible. |
| How Evaluated: |
By the Management Team
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| Helpful Spiritual Gifts: |
Administration, Creative Communication, Helps |
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