Why is effective church administration essential for healthy Christian ministries? What role does time management and delegation play in effective church leadership? In this short course for church pastors and lay leaders, you will engage church admin as a set of practices that support effective discipleship, formation, witness, and worship. You will assess your current ability to demonstrate church admin competencies and learn practical tips in time management and delegation for how you can grow as a theologically grounded administrator. You will also hear guest lectures about elements of pastoral leadership, highlighting why values and cultural humility transform your church admin into discipleship.
Church Administration Foundations
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Define church administration and its importance to ministerial leadership
Evaluate your time management practices.
Explain the importance of “no” and how to effectively say, “No.”
Practice stewardship delegation of appropriate tasks to others.
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February 2026
Assessments
2 assignments
Taught in English
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There is 1 module in this course
In this module, we’ll cover the foundational ideas of how you can integrate church administration into your church practices. Focusing on time management and delegation, we’ll help you develop the skills needed to become a stronger pastoral leader. At the end of this module, we will provide next steps of how you can further your education in church administration with strategic management, human resources, and financial management.
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9 videos7 readings2 assignments3 discussion prompts
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