Question: For a small church, should the pastor be the business administrator or should he try to delegate this?
Answer: In my opinion, he/she should delegate these responsibilities asap. Again the pastor represents the offense of the church. I do not want my QB having to run the defense of the church. In most cases it is not a fit in skill and talent. It is definitely not the right allocation of resources/man hours. Find a volunteer that you can oversee and/or train to really handle these burdensome areas. But you must inspect what you expect. Delegation is different than abdication as it relates to responsibilities.
Blog Author
- C. Paul Glenn
- is the Executive Director of Finance & Operations at Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius, NC. He is also Chairman of Harvests of Hope Int'l. He has an accounting degree from Oral Roberts University and has been married to Susan since 1989. They have two children. Prior to ministry Paul packed a wealth of experience into his career path which includes positions as a public accountant, a financial analyst, a controller and CFO, as well as a management consultant. His pastor’s heart guides a passion to oversee the business aspects of ministry to (1) see the lost find Christ and (2) to allow other pastors and leaders to more freely shepherd their congregations. He regularly consults churches regarding his unique insights on church construction and is also coaching and mentoring over 120 churches in aspects of administration. Working with a team to found Harvests of Hope Int'l he now has the privilege as its Chairman to bring hope to families affected by HIV/Aids throughout Africa.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
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