Beyond the Sunday Bulletin

Handbook of Professional Church Office Administration

Prepared by

United Church Office Administrators Association
Edmonton and Area

Last Updated - January 2005

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to promote the ministry of church office administration. Together we will renew our spirit through personal development, professional affirmation, and mutual support.

Since the 1970’s the Edmonton and District United Church Office Administrators Association has been meeting to share information and support one another in their work in the church office. A relationship with Edmonton Presbytery and the Pastoral Relations and Oversight Committee was formalized in 1986. This has resulted in better communication with Ministry and Personnel Committees, support for workshops, salaries and benefits, and some financial assistance. Church office administrators continue to need support and recognition at all levels of the church structure as a unified body of professional administrators with a very real ministry within their congregations.

Who is this handbook for?
This handbook is for the church office administrator or secretary, ministry personnel, Official Board members and Ministry and Personnel Committees.

The purpose is:
· to help understand what a church office administrator does
· to know what can be expected of this person
· to advise appropriate conditions and remuneration for the job performed
· to be aware of the requirements in the church office environment.

This handbook will guide you beyond the Sunday bulletin...