Course Objective

The course provides a combination of knowledge and skills drawn from administrative and secretarial practice for building competencies of the church secretary.

Outcomes

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and expertise in contributing towards leadership processes in the church

  • Use and apply professional knowledge and skills in the management of the church office

  • Apply relevant knowledge in organising remote work of the church

  • Use professional knowledge and skills in ensuring effective management of virtual church meetings

The Modules to be Studied are

Module 1: Principles of Church Leadership

  • Leadership Theories, Styles and and Behaviour.

  • Team Leadership

  • Servant Leadership Transformational Leadership Techniques

  • Spiritual and Charismatic Leadership

  • Strategic and Authentic Leadership

  • Leadership Substitutes and Neutralizers

Module 2: Church Office and Meeting Procedures

  • Organisation of the Church Office

  • Integrating Home Working

  • Post-Pandemic Office Communications

  • Writing letters, Circulars and MOUs

  • Imprest and Petty Cash Systems

  • Human Relations in the New Normal

  • Virtual Meetings:The Role of Chairman and Secretary, Preparing Notices and Agenda Papers

  • Mechanics of Minutes Writing (including Minutes of Resolution and Minutes of Narration)

  • Rules of Debate, Adjournment and Postponement of Meetings

Pricing

Fees per Module

USD 39