Coaching

One-to-one coaching offers a mentoring service on an individual basis. If you feel that you have specific areas for personal development in parts of church administration or would like to be more generally equipped for your role behind the scenes then this service is well suited to you. Gavin will meet you where you’re at and come alongside you, offering guidance and suggestions catered to your specific situation. To find out more about these services please get in touch at: services@thechurchoffice.co.uk

Mind the GAP

Much of church leadership doesn’t happen on the platform, it happens in the GAP-The space between vision and delivery. Between responsibility and authority. Between senior leaders and the wider team.
Mind the GAP is a one-day conference for church leaders, operations managers, trustees, PCC members, and key team members leading in that space.
Through practical teaching and honest conversation, we’ll explore:
What life in the GAP really feels like and how to navigate it well.
The skills needed to lead with clarity in complexity.
How to work effectively with senior leaders and teams.
How to lead with influence

We’d love to have you with us! To find out more please click here.

Current Training Dates

Reach Ministry Conference: 12th-14th May 2026
GasStreet The Engine Room: 1st June 2026
UCAN Cutting Edge 2026: 22nd-24th June 2026
Mind the GAP (South Conference): 16th September 2026
Mind the GAP (North Conference): 29th September 2026
ACAT Conference: 17th October 2026
FIEC Leadership Conference: 9th-11th November 2026

UK Church Administrators Network

Since 2009, UCAN has supported church administrators across the UK. Their desire is to equip those responsible for administration in churches to be efficient in their roles, to connect them to one another for mutual support and resource-sharing and to forge effective working relationships between them and their church leadership team so that they may collectively best-utilise their God-given gifts, skills and passion to extend the Kingdom.

Find out more at: https://www.churchadministrators.net/

"One of the things that struck me about Matt during our conversation was his wonderful heart to serve leaders in Christian Ministry."
Gavin recently had the joy of sitting down with Matt Waldock, co-pastor of City Church Manchester and UK Gospel Coaching Director.
If you have not heard of Gospel Coaching then this is a really good introduction into what it is and the benefits of having a gospel coach.
To find out more please go to: https://www.gospelcoachglobal.com/en

Our desire is to serve churches in administration and organisation- something which we are aware will look very different across different churches. So in order to serve your church the best we can, we have designed a number of services in the hopes that you find one that blesses you and your church from the list below.

If you could do with an extra pair of hands or some guidance with the administration of your church or church plant then please do not hesitate to get in touch. services@thechurchoffice.co.uk

Gavin Smith

Church Manager

Christchurch Newport

At The Church Office we are offering to help and support churches and church plants by coming alongside you and helping to equip you, so that your church can run smoothly, allowing the main focus to be on the advancement of the gospel.

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The Church Assistant

Good Church Management Course

Back Office Review

Coaching and Training

Coaching

Mind the GAP

Current Training Dates

UK Church Administrators Network

At The Church Office we are offering to help and support churches and church plants by coming alongside you and helping to equip you, so that your church can run smoothly, allowing the main focus to be on the advancement of the gospel.

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