Church Administrative Resources

These resources marked (PDF) may be downloaded and printed for church use. (If you have any difficulty opening the PDF file, you can 'right-click' on the link, then click 'Save Target As' and save it to your computer.)

• The Big Book of Job Descriptions for Ministry
Over 200 ministry job descriptions to help you identify opportunities and clarify expectations. —Larry Gilbert and Cindy Spear; ISBN 0-8307-2918-6 (www.gospellight.com)

• Church Administration
Creating Efficiency for Effective Ministry. —Robert H. Welch; ISBN 0-8054-3164-0

• Church Administration from A to Z
Support for Church Growth. —Tim. J. Holcomb; ISBN 0-7673-1925-7

• Church Administration Handbook
All the basics for developing and implementing effective church administration in one convenient volume. —Bruce P. Powers; ISBN 0-8054-1061-9

• The Church and Law Resources (PDF)
The difficulty many churches face is that they rarely discern that they may be doing something illegal until it is too late. Religious organizations have an obligation to understand the law, not only for legal reasons, but also for moral reasons.

• Copyright Issues for Churches and Ministries (PDF)
Churches and other religious organizations are now the frequent targets of lawsuits that may cripple or destroy the organization. Whether a lawsuit is precipitated by greed, by neglect on part of the organization, or by irresponsible behavior that harms others, the result is often a damaged fellowship and ministry. Religious organizations need to get it right, not only for legal reasons, but also for moral reasons.

• The Development of a Church Constitution and By-Laws (PDF)
One of the most important documents a church can have in its "legal arsenal" is a church ministry plan set forth in a clearly written, proactive set of bylaws drafted specifically for your particular church.

• The Development of a Church Policies and Procedures Manual (PDF)

• The Development of a Church Personnel Manual and Job Descriptions (PDF)

• The Church Organization Manual
Policies and Procedures for the Local Church —Robert H. Welch, Ph.D., FCBA (www.nacba.net) ISN 0-9705433-3-6

• Robert's Rules of Order
A church can reap many benefits of adopting Robert’s Rules of Order as its parliamentary authority. There is no one more qualified to speak on this matter than John Sullivan, executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention and a Southern Baptist Convention parliamentarian for nearly 25 years. Click on the link above to go to Sullivan’s one-hour informational presentation on Robert’s Rules of Order. The video presentation is broken down into ten relevant topic segments.

For more information, call 800-226-8584, ext. 3070, or e-mail the department.