Church Administration

This is a collection of all of our articles, podcasts, videos and document templates relating directly into church administration- we pray they serve you.

Church Administration 101
Church Administration 101
Gavin Smith
Jun 13, 2025
Church Administration

Church Administration 101

Meet Emma! Emma is the Operations Manager at The Globe Church in London and she recently sat down with Gavin to talk about her role.

Church Administration 101
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Church Administration 101
Church Administration 101
Gavin Smith
Jun 17, 2025
Church Administration

Church Administration 101

Meet Emma! Emma is the Operations Manager at The Globe Church in London and she recently sat down with Gavin to talk about her role!

Church Administration 101
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
What affects your Capacity?
What affects your Capacity?
John Truscott
May 22, 2025
Church Administration

What affects your Capacity?

Capacity for work is a topic all leaders and administrators do well to take note of. Your ability to achieve any task is impacted by a number of external factors and personal issues.

What affects your Capacity?
John Truscott
Church Consultant and Tranier
An Encouragement to Church Administrators this Easter
An Encouragement to Church Administrators this Easter
Gavin Smith
Apr 19, 2025
Church Administration

An Encouragement to Church Administrators this Easter

As you help prepare the way for others to encounter Jesus, don’t forget He came for you, too. It’s easy to fall into the mindset that Easter is something you do to serve others.

An Encouragement to Church Administrators this Easter
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
The Church Office Podcast: A Growing Resource for Church Leaders
The Church Office Podcast: A Growing Resource for Church Leaders
Gavin Smith
Jun 29, 2025
Church Administration

The Church Office Podcast: A Growing Resource for Church Leaders

This week marks a significant milestone for The Church Office Podcast—an incredible 20,000 downloads! God has been kind and it’s been exciting to see how He has used the work of The Church Office so

The Church Office Podcast: A Growing Resource for Church Leaders
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
The Role of Review in Church Life
The Role of Review in Church Life
John Truscott
Mar 21, 2025
Church Administration

The Role of Review in Church Life

Do reviews have a place in church? Are they of benefit? Or are they too managerial for church life?

The Role of Review in Church Life
John Truscott
Church Consultant and Tranier
The Role of Review in Church Life
The Role of Review in Church Life
John Truscott
Mar 21, 2025
Church Administration

The Role of Review in Church Life

Do reviews have a place in church? Are they of benefit? Or are they too managerial for church life?

The Role of Review in Church Life
John Truscott
Church Consultant and Tranier
Workflow Training Notes
Workflow Training Notes
Mark Parsons
Jan 14, 2025
Church Administration

Workflow Training Notes

A big thank you to Mark Parsons from Christchurch Bristol who has made his Workflow training notes available for The Church Office Users.

Workflow Training Notes
Mark Parsons
Operations Manager
Admin and Ops Check In
Admin and Ops Check In
Gavin Smith
Feb 5, 2025
Church Administration

Admin and Ops Check In

Join Gavin and Jon Wright, the Operations Manager at Frinton Free Church, as they talk through the first part of the 2024 Check-in survey.

Admin and Ops Check In
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Admin and Ops Check In
Admin and Ops Check In
Gavin Smith
Feb 5, 2025
Church Administration

Admin and Ops Check In

Join Gavin and Jon Wright, the Operations Manager at Frinton Free Church, as they talk through the first part of the 2024 Check-in survey.

Admin and Ops Check In
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Managing and Developing Church Buildings
Managing and Developing Church Buildings
Gavin Smith
Aug 25, 2024
Church Administration

Managing and Developing Church Buildings

How do we make best use of our buildings for the gospel? Rich Spens has spent many years working behind the scenes at Kings Cross Church in London trying to think this through and put it into action.

Managing and Developing Church Buildings
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Managing and Developing Church Buildings
Managing and Developing Church Buildings
Gavin Smith
Aug 25, 2024
Church Administration

Managing and Developing Church Buildings

How do we make best use of our buildings for the gospel? Rich Spens has spent many years working behind the scenes at Kings Cross Church in London trying to think this through and put it into action.

Managing and Developing Church Buildings
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
5 Essential Reminders for Church Administrators
5 Essential Reminders for Church Administrators
Gavin Smith
Aug 30, 2024
Church Administration

5 Essential Reminders for Church Administrators

If you are involved in Church Administration then this video is for you. Listen in as Gavin share 5 Essential Reminders to help encourage us in our service behind the scenes in our churches.

5 Essential Reminders for Church Administrators
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Partnering with Smaller Churches for the Gospel
Partnering with Smaller Churches for the Gospel
Gavin Smith
May 11, 2024
Church Administration

Partnering with Smaller Churches for the Gospel

In the video Gavin got the opportunity to chat to Steffan Job the Assistant Secretary for the Evangelical Movement of Wales. It was great to find out more about their heart to serve smaller churches.

Partnering with Smaller Churches for the Gospel
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
The Church Office on tour!
The Church Office on tour!
Gavin Smith
Mar 18, 2024
Church Administration

The Church Office on tour!

Recently The Church Office team has been out and about quite a lot so we thought we’d give you an update on where we’ve been and where we’re going to be.

The Church Office on tour!
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Update: The Church Office is now a CIO
Update: The Church Office is now a CIO
Gavin Smith
Mar 18, 2024
Church Administration

Update: The Church Office is now a CIO

As of February this year, The Church Office has officially changed from a charity to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

Update: The Church Office is now a CIO
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
First Week Back to Work
First Week Back to Work
Gavin Smith
Jan 14, 2024
Church Administration

First Week Back to Work

In this podcast, Gavin sits down with Sharon Clarke to talk through their hectic starts to 2024. Gavin has been navigating a long list of jobs.

First Week Back to Work
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Church Health Review Part 1
Church Health Review Part 1
John Truscott
Apr 17, 2024
Church Administration

Church Health Review Part 1

John Truscott has kindly given us permission to share his church health check review documents- a really helpful tool for January reviews, why not take a look?

Church Health Review Part 1
John Truscott
Church Consultant and Tranier
The Diverse Role of a Church Administrator
The Diverse Role of a Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Dec 20, 2023
Church Administration

The Diverse Role of a Church Administrator

In the last podcast of 2023, Gavin sits down with Anna Hodgson the Operation Director at Mosaic Church in Basingstoke. Gavin and Anna spend some time reflecting on the diverse roles in church admin

The Diverse Role of a Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
The Diverse Role of a Church Administrator
The Diverse Role of a Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Dec 18, 2023
Church Administration

The Diverse Role of a Church Administrator

In the last video of 2023, Gavin sits down with Anna Hodgson the Operation Director at Mosaic Church in Basingstoke. They spend some time reflecting on the diverse roles in Church Administration.

The Diverse Role of a Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Serving Local Churches- Churchsuite
Serving Local Churches- Churchsuite
Gavin Smith
Dec 10, 2023
Church Administration

Serving Local Churches- Churchsuite

In this Video Gavin get the opportunity to sit down with Gavin Courtney the founder of ChurchSuite and discuss all the latest from ChurchSuite.

Serving Local Churches- Churchsuite
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Churchsuite- Serving Local Churches
Churchsuite- Serving Local Churches
Gavin Smith
Dec 8, 2023
Church Administration

Churchsuite- Serving Local Churches

In this podcast Gavin get the opportunity to sit down with Gavin Courtney the founder of ChurchSuite and discuss all the latest from ChurchSuite.

Churchsuite- Serving Local Churches
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
The Invisible Man/Woman
The Invisible Man/Woman
Gavin Smith
Nov 23, 2023
Church Administration

The Invisible Man/Woman

What does the circus, an orchestra and the secret service have in common? Or to put it another way, how would you describe the role of a church administrator?

The Invisible Man/Woman
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Life of a part time Church Administrator
Life of a part time Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Nov 23, 2023
Church Administration

Life of a part time Church Administrator

In this video Gavin talks to Karen Coleman a Church Administrator from Fuller Baptist Church in Kettering. Karen shares life as a part time administrator giving us an insight into some of her work.

Life of a part time Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
The Life of a Part Time Church Administrator
The Life of a Part Time Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Nov 18, 2023
Church Administration

The Life of a Part Time Church Administrator

In this podcast Gavin talks to Karen Coleman a Church Administrator from Fuller Baptist Church in Kettering. Karen shares life as a part time administrator giving us an insight into some of her work.

The Life of a Part Time Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
What did you enjoy?
What did you enjoy?
Gavin Smith
Oct 21, 2023
Church Administration

What did you enjoy?

In this video Gavin had the opportunity to chat with 5 of our listeners and find out what they enjoyed about the Terry Virgo Podcast. Loads of really good practical advice and reflections.

What did you enjoy?
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
What did you enjoy?
What did you enjoy?
Gavin Smith
Nov 23, 2023
Church Administration

What did you enjoy?

In this video Gavin had the opportunity to chat with 5 of our viewers and find out what they enjoyed about the Terry Virgo Podcast. Loads of really good practical advice and reflections.

What did you enjoy?
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
An Interview with Terry Virgo
An Interview with Terry Virgo
Gavin Smith
Nov 23, 2023
Church Administration

An Interview with Terry Virgo

It was an absolute pleasure to sit down and chat with Terry Virgo about the role church administration and our good friend Nigel Ring played in enabling his work and ministry to take place.

An Interview with Terry Virgo
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Road Trip to Brighton
Road Trip to Brighton
Crazy Gavin
Sep 15, 2023
Church Administration

Road Trip to Brighton

A quick pod! Gav and Lew travelled to East Sussex this week (you’ll have to listen in to find out why). On the way home they look back over the first two years of The Church Office.

Road Trip to Brighton
Crazy Gavin
Fun
We need a Change in Culture- Team vs Rota
We need a Change in Culture- Team vs Rota
John Truscott
Nov 23, 2023
Church Administration

We need a Change in Culture- Team vs Rota

In this video John Truscott and Gavin talk about the need for a change in culture when it comes to service within our local churches.

We need a Change in Culture- Team vs Rota
John Truscott
Church Consultant and Tranier
12 Recommendations that help people to serve
12 Recommendations that help people to serve
Gavin Smith
Sep 5, 2023
Church Administration

12 Recommendations that help people to serve

Every church we know has faced a shortage of volunteers over the past few years. Gavin takes the opportunity to chat to John Truscott about his 12 recommendations that help support people in church.

12 Recommendations that help people to serve
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Serving in a post-covid church
Serving in a post-covid church
John Truscott
Oct 29, 2023
Church Administration

Serving in a post-covid church

Struggling to find volunteers to serve in a wide range of church ministries? You're not alone. Here's a helpful article by John Truscott outlining what is needed to be helpful in church service.

Serving in a post-covid church
John Truscott
Church Consultant and Tranier
12 Recommendations that Help People to Serve.
12 Recommendations that Help People to Serve.
Gavin Smith
Nov 23, 2023
Church Administration

12 Recommendations that Help People to Serve.

Almost every church we know has faced a shortage of volunteers over the past few years. Gavin takes the opportunity to chat to John Truscott about his 12 recommendations that help support service.

12 Recommendations that Help People to Serve.
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Bad Habits of a Church Administrator
Bad Habits of a Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Sep 5, 2023
Church Administration

Bad Habits of a Church Administrator

Join Gavin and Anna Wood, the Operations Director for Cornerstone Liverpool, as they talk through the third part of our results for the Check-in survey, the Bad Habits of a Church Administrator.

Bad Habits of a Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Good Habits of a Church Administrator
Good Habits of a Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Sep 5, 2023
Church Administration

Good Habits of a Church Administrator

Join Gavin and Anna Wood, the Operations Director for Cornerstone Liverpool, as they talk through the second part of our results for the Check-in survey, the Good Habits of a Church Administrator.

Good Habits of a Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
The Results Part 2
The Results Part 2
Gavin Smith
Sep 5, 2023
Church Administration

The Results Part 2

Here's part 2 of our results from The Church Office 'Check-in' Survey!

The Results Part 2
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
99 Reasons to Dislike Change
99 Reasons to Dislike Change
Jules Morgan
Jul 13, 2023
Church Administration

99 Reasons to Dislike Change

What has a broken flake on a 99-ice-cream got to do with church administration I hear you ask? Good question....bear with me....!

99 Reasons to Dislike Change
Jules Morgan
UCAN Executive Director
Doing More with Less
Doing More with Less
Gavin Smith
Jul 5, 2023
Church Administration

Doing More with Less

In this podcast Gavin and Penny share their thoughts and takeaway points from the recent UCAN Cutting Edge Conference. The theme this year was all about Doing More with Less.

Doing More with Less
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Do More with Less
Do More with Less
Gavin Smith
Nov 23, 2023
Church Administration

Do More with Less

In this Video Gavin and Penny share their thoughts and takeaway point from the recent UCAN Cutting Edge Conference. The theme this year was all about Doing More with Less.

Do More with Less
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Story of Union
Story of Union
Gavin Smith
Jul 4, 2023
Church Administration

Story of Union

Gavin had the opportunity this week to chat to Joel Morris the Executive Director of Union. Joel serves behind the scenes co-ordinating and leading administration and operations.

Story of Union
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
To Do List
To Do List
Becky Thomas
Jul 4, 2023
Church Administration

To Do List

Ever wondered what a Church Administrator gets up to in the week? Gavin and Becky share their to do lists on the podcast, encouraging each other and enjoying the huge diversity of the tasks ahead.

To Do List
Becky Thomas
Operations Manager
My To Do List
My To Do List
Gavin Smith
Jul 4, 2023
Church Administration

My To Do List

Ever wondered what a Church Administrator gets up to in the week? Gavin and Becky share their to do lists on the podcast, encouraging each other and enjoying the huge diversity of the tasks ahead.

My To Do List
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Caring for my Church Leader
Caring for my Church Leader
Gavin Smith
Apr 28, 2023
Church Administration

Caring for my Church Leader

In this podcast Phil Swann the Pastor at Llanelli Free Evangelical Church in West Wales, shares a little bit about his experience of partnering with the church office. Great for Pastors!

Caring for my Church Leader
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Caring for your Pastor
Caring for your Pastor
Gavin Smith
Apr 12, 2023
Church Administration

Caring for your Pastor

In this Video Phil Swann the Pastor at Llanelli Free Evangelical Church in West Wales, shares a little bit about his experience of partnering with the church office.

Caring for your Pastor
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Good Church Managment
Good Church Managment
Gavin Smith
Feb 3, 2023
Church Administration

Good Church Managment

Is there a link between Church Growth and Good Church Management? Join Gavin and Nigel Ring as they chat more about this question.

Good Church Managment
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Work Flows
Work Flows
Gavin Smith
Apr 14, 2025
Church Administration

Work Flows

Join us as Gavin talks to Mark Parsons from Christchurch Bristol about a really helpful seminar he did on work flows behind the scenes.

Work Flows
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Work Flows
Work Flows
Gavin Smith
Jan 26, 2023
Church Administration

Work Flows

Whether documented or not, we all likely follow some type of work flow. Sometimes they can be a bit random or inefficient, other times they can work really well.

Work Flows
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Church Health Review Part 2
Church Health Review Part 2
John Truscott
Oct 29, 2023
Church Administration

Church Health Review Part 2

This is part 2 of the church health review that John Truscott has kindly given us, take a look!

Church Health Review Part 2
John Truscott
Church Consultant and Tranier
Community Focused
Community Focused
Gavin Smith
Aug 2, 2022
Church Administration

Community Focused

In this video Gavin got the opportunity to chat with Jo Roach a Church Manager for St Andrew's, Histon & St Andrew's, Impington in Cambridge. Jo is passionate about serving her local community.

Community Focused
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Community Focused
Community Focused
Gavin Smith
Aug 2, 2022
Church Administration

Community Focused

In this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to chat with Jo Roach a Church Manager for St Andrew's, Histon & St Andrew's, Impington in Cambridge. Jo is passionate about serving her local community.

Community Focused
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Should A Church Register as a CIO?
Should A Church Register as a CIO?
Paul Burnell
Sep 19, 2022
Church Administration

Should A Church Register as a CIO?

CIO stands for Charitable Incorporated Organisation and it is a new form of legal structure for a charity that came into existence about 10 years ago.

Should A Church Register as a CIO?
Paul Burnell
Church Deacon and Director of CManagement Service Ltd
Advice: Look After Yourself
Advice: Look After Yourself
Gavin Smith
May 6, 2022
Church Administration

Advice: Look After Yourself

In this video Gavin Smith and Nigel Ring share some advice for Church Administrators. They talk about prioritising your own walk with God, organising time away from the office.

Advice: Look After Yourself
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Key Takeaway- Interview with Nigel Ring
Key Takeaway- Interview with Nigel Ring
Gavin Smith
Apr 6, 2022
Church Administration

Key Takeaway- Interview with Nigel Ring

I thoroughly enjoyed my interview with Nigel Ring, the biggest takeaway moment for me was his desire to be in the same room as Terry whenever he was praying.

Key Takeaway- Interview with Nigel Ring
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
The Weird and Wonderful World of Church Administration
The Weird and Wonderful World of Church Administration
Gavin Smith
May 9, 2022
Church Administration

The Weird and Wonderful World of Church Administration

In this video Gavin talks to Verity Yeates a Parish administrator from St George and St Paul about the weird and wonderful world of church administration.

The Weird and Wonderful World of Church Administration
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
The WEIRD and WONDERFUL World of Church Administration
The WEIRD and WONDERFUL World of Church Administration
Gavin Smith
May 6, 2022
Church Administration

The WEIRD and WONDERFUL World of Church Administration

In this video Gavin talks to Verity Yeates a Parish administrator from St George and St Paul about the weird and wonderful world of church administration.

The WEIRD and WONDERFUL World of Church Administration
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Interview with Nigel Ring
Interview with Nigel Ring
Nigel Ring
Apr 6, 2022
Church Administration

Interview with Nigel Ring

In this video Gavin had the wonderful opportunity to interview Nigel Ring who has served Terry Virgo and Newfrontiers leadership team behind the scenes for over 40 years.

Interview with Nigel Ring
Nigel Ring
Author and Speaker
Interview with Nigel Ring
Interview with Nigel Ring
Nigel Ring
May 9, 2022
Church Administration

Interview with Nigel Ring

In this podcast Gavin had the wonderful opportunity to interview Nigel Ring who has served Terry Virgo and Newfrontiers leadership team behind the scenes for over 30 years.

Interview with Nigel Ring
Nigel Ring
Author and Speaker
How are you Approaching 2022?
How are you Approaching 2022?
Gavin Smith
Jan 28, 2022
Church Administration

How are you Approaching 2022?

In this podcast Gavin connects with Anna Wood, the Operations Director for Cornerstone Collective in Liverpool. They are reflecting on how they are approaching the new year. Lots of encouragement!

How are you Approaching 2022?
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
How are you approaching the New Year?
How are you approaching the New Year?
Gavin Smith
Apr 6, 2022
Church Administration

How are you approaching the New Year?

Gavin connects with Anna Wood, the Operations Director for Cornerstone Collective in Liverpool. They spend time reflecting on how they are approaching the new year. Lots of encouragement.

How are you approaching the New Year?
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Mapping your Church
Mapping your Church
John Truscott
Oct 29, 2023
Church Administration

Mapping your Church

Further to the Church Health checks, here's a mapping tool created by John Truscott that can help you consider your church's membership and life so that you can plan wisely for the future.

Mapping your Church
John Truscott
Church Consultant and Tranier
1 Year Anniversary
1 Year Anniversary
Gavin Smith
Jan 27, 2022
Church Administration

1 Year Anniversary

It has been a brilliant first year for the church office, God has been so Kind and gracious to the team. In this podcast Jonathan Thomas interviews Gavin and asks him what's been happening.

1 Year Anniversary
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
1 Year Anniversary
1 Year Anniversary
Gavin Smith
May 6, 2022
Church Administration

1 Year Anniversary

It has been a brilliant first year for the church office, God has been so Kind and gracious to the team. In this video Jonathan Thomas interviews Gavin and asks him how it's all going.

1 Year Anniversary
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Is it Time to Assess Your Capacity?
Is it Time to Assess Your Capacity?
Gavin Smith
Dec 23, 2021
Church Administration

Is it Time to Assess Your Capacity?

In this podcast Gavin links up with John Truscott a church consultant to discuss the topic of Capacity.

Is it Time to Assess Your Capacity?
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Run at 80% Capacity
Run at 80% Capacity
Gavin Smith
Nov 29, 2021
Church Administration

Run at 80% Capacity

In this video Gavin links up with John Truscott a church consultant to discuss the topic of Capacity.

Run at 80% Capacity
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Getting Ready for Sunday- The Most Important Day of the Week.
Getting Ready for Sunday- The Most Important Day of the Week.
Gavin Smith
Jan 27, 2022
Church Administration

Getting Ready for Sunday- The Most Important Day of the Week.

Gavin teamed up with Becca Staniforth from STC Sheffield to discuss the work that goes on behind the scenes to deliver a Sunday Morning week in week out.

Getting Ready for Sunday- The Most Important Day of the Week.
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Getting Ready for our Sunday Gathering
Getting Ready for our Sunday Gathering
Gavin Smith
Apr 6, 2022
Church Administration

Getting Ready for our Sunday Gathering

Gavin teamed up with Becca Staniforth from STC Sheffield to discuss the work that goes on behind the scenes to deliver a Sunday Morning week in week out.

Getting Ready for our Sunday Gathering
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Help Volunteer Levels Are Low! What do we do?
Help Volunteer Levels Are Low! What do we do?
Gavin Smith
Jan 12, 2022
Church Administration

Help Volunteer Levels Are Low! What do we do?

Gavin teamed up with Penny Clarke from Kings Church in Bolton to discuss some of the challenges that they face with volunteer levels being low in our churches.

Help Volunteer Levels Are Low! What do we do?
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Do we have any volunteers? HELP!
Do we have any volunteers? HELP!
Gavin Smith
Apr 6, 2022
Church Administration

Do we have any volunteers? HELP!

Gavin teamed up with Penny Clarke from Kings Church in Bolton to discuss some of the challenges that they face with volunteer levels being low in our churches.

Do we have any volunteers? HELP!
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
What are some of the challenges Operational Staff in our churches face today?
What are some of the challenges Operational Staff in our churches face today?
Gavin Smith
Jan 27, 2022
Church Administration

What are some of the challenges Operational Staff in our churches face today?

Gavin teamed up with Jules and Andy from UCAN to discuss some of the challenges that church administrators and operation directors are facing today.

What are some of the challenges Operational Staff in our churches face today?
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Getting to Know UCAN (UK Church Administrators Network)
Getting to Know UCAN (UK Church Administrators Network)
Gavin Smith
Aug 4, 2021
Church Administration

Getting to Know UCAN (UK Church Administrators Network)

In this video Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Jules Morgan and Andy Bagwell two of the UCAN Directors.

Getting to Know UCAN (UK Church Administrators Network)
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
What are some of the challenges Church Administrators and Operations Directors face today?
What are some of the challenges Church Administrators and Operations Directors face today?
Gavin Smith
Apr 6, 2022
Church Administration

What are some of the challenges Church Administrators and Operations Directors face today?

Gavin teamed up with Jules and Andy from UCAN to discuss some of the challenges that church administrator and operation directors are facing today.

What are some of the challenges Church Administrators and Operations Directors face today?
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Getting to Know UCAN
Getting to Know UCAN
Gavin Smith
Oct 17, 2021
Church Administration

Getting to Know UCAN

In this episode Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Jules Morgan and Andy Bagwell two of the UCAN Directors.

Getting to Know UCAN
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Serving Churches
Serving Churches
Gavin Smith
Apr 6, 2022
Church Administration

Serving Churches

Over the last 6 months we have seen over 100 churches sign up and subscribe to the website.

Serving Churches
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Encouraging Young People to Serve in Church
Encouraging Young People to Serve in Church
Gavin Smith
Sep 7, 2021
Church Administration

Encouraging Young People to Serve in Church

Volunteering has many benefits, not just for the church, but also for the volunteer themselves. However, when it comes to young volunteers, what safeguarding procedures should we have in place?

Encouraging Young People to Serve in Church
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Involving Young People in Church
Involving Young People in Church
Gavin Smith
Sep 7, 2021
Church Administration

Involving Young People in Church

Listen in to our latest episode as Anna Wood from Cornerstone Collective joins Gavin to discuss the critical issue of safeguarding young people as they serve, providing helpful pointers along the way.

Involving Young People in Church
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Implementing Change in our Churches
Implementing Change in our Churches
Graeme Hunter
Sep 8, 2021
Church Administration

Implementing Change in our Churches

Change, especially in a church context, can often be a daunting thought. We invited Graeme Hunter to share his thoughts on what successfully implementing change in churches can look like.

Implementing Change in our Churches
Graeme Hunter
Practice Manager
Keeping the Church Safe
Keeping the Church Safe
Gavin Smith
Apr 19, 2021
Church Administration

Keeping the Church Safe

Questions about safeguarding and security in churches? Then give this episode a listen as Gavin talks to Tola Munro, safeguarding lead at our church and the church administrator before Gavin!

Keeping the Church Safe
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Behind the Scenes- The Job of a Church Administrator
Behind the Scenes- The Job of a Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
May 14, 2021
Church Administration

Behind the Scenes- The Job of a Church Administrator

Ever wondered what a church administrator gets up to behind the scenes in church life? Tune into Gavin's video diary as he shows us what he got up to last week.

Behind the Scenes- The Job of a Church Administrator
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Passion for Excellence
Passion for Excellence
Gavin Smith
Jun 8, 2021
Church Administration

Passion for Excellence

Creativity and Excellence are two key ingredients in delivering quality church administration. Gavin takes the opportunity to explore this topic with Gareth and Lois Hillier.

Passion for Excellence
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Passion for Excellence
Passion for Excellence
Gavin Smith
May 9, 2021
Church Administration

Passion for Excellence

Creativity and Excellence are two key ingredients in delivering quality church administration. Gavin takes the opportunity to explore this topic with Gareth and Lois Hillier.

Passion for Excellence
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Play to Win: Tasks vs the Gospel
Play to Win: Tasks vs the Gospel
Gavin Smith
May 10, 2021
Church Administration

Play to Win: Tasks vs the Gospel

It's easy to put the gospel aside whilst trying to complete all the tasks off of your checklist, so how can we make sure we keep the gospel central?

Play to Win: Tasks vs the Gospel
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
What Advice Do You Have for Church Administrators?
What Advice Do You Have for Church Administrators?
Gavin Smith
May 6, 2022
Church Administration

What Advice Do You Have for Church Administrators?

John Truscott shares some advice and encouragement for church administrators. It is lovely to be encouraged by somebody who has been serving churches for more than 40 years.

What Advice Do You Have for Church Administrators?
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Church Administration- Interview with John Truscott
Church Administration- Interview with John Truscott
Gavin Smith
Apr 6, 2022
Church Administration

Church Administration- Interview with John Truscott

Gavin was given the wonderful opportunity to hear and learn from John Truscott who has faithfully served churches behind the scenes for over 40 years. Come and listen in!

Church Administration- Interview with John Truscott
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Church Administration- Interview with John Truscott
Church Administration- Interview with John Truscott
Gavin Smith
Apr 6, 2022
Church Administration

Church Administration- Interview with John Truscott

Gavin was given the wonderful opportunity to hear and learn from John Truscott who has faithfully served churches behind the scenes for over 40 years. Come and listen in!

Church Administration- Interview with John Truscott
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Running Rings Around Church Management
Running Rings Around Church Management
Gavin Smith
Apr 6, 2022
Church Administration

Running Rings Around Church Management

The torch has been lit and preparations for the Tokyo Olympics are ramping up so what better time to sit down with Jennifer Reed, a Project Manager who helped organise the 2012 London Olympics!

Running Rings Around Church Management
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Mistakes and What I Wish I Knew Before I Started!
Mistakes and What I Wish I Knew Before I Started!
Gavin Smith
Mar 18, 2021
Church Administration

Mistakes and What I Wish I Knew Before I Started!

He's back! By popular demand we invited Gaz back to talk with Gavin about things they wish they knew before they started and examples of when things didn't exactly go to plan!

Mistakes and What I Wish I Knew Before I Started!
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Mistakes and Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started
Mistakes and Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started
Gavin Smith
Apr 30, 2021
Church Administration

Mistakes and Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started

He's back! By popular demand we invited Gaz back to our podcast to talk with Gavin about things they wish they knew before they started and examples of when things didn't exactly go to plan!

Mistakes and Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct
Gavin Smith
Oct 30, 2023
Church Administration

Code of Conduct

Here is an example Code of Conduct for churches. Please be aware that this is an example and it is strongly advisable to adapt this Code so that it fits your church context more specifically.

Code of Conduct
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
ChurchSuite- The Heart Behind the Software
ChurchSuite- The Heart Behind the Software
Gavin Smith
Feb 11, 2021
Church Administration

ChurchSuite- The Heart Behind the Software

In this podcast The Church Office gets the opportunity to interview Gavin, the man behind ChurchSuite. Gavin started the company in 2011 and his software is now being used by 2200 churches.

ChurchSuite- The Heart Behind the Software
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
ChurchSuite- The Heart Behind the Software
ChurchSuite- The Heart Behind the Software
Gavin Smith
Apr 6, 2022
Church Administration

ChurchSuite- The Heart Behind the Software

In this video The Church Office gets the opportunity to interview Gavin, the man behind ChurchSuite. Gavin started the company in 2011 and his software is now being used by 2200 churches.

ChurchSuite- The Heart Behind the Software
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
10 Top Tips for Event Organising
10 Top Tips for Event Organising
Gavin Smith
Oct 29, 2023
Church Administration

10 Top Tips for Event Organising

Thinking of putting on an event at your church? Take a look at our 10 top tips to making sure your event is well organised and runs smoothly on the day!

10 Top Tips for Event Organising
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
How to Plan Church Events
How to Plan Church Events
Gavin Smith
May 10, 2021
Church Administration

How to Plan Church Events

For many churches, this season has been a year of cancelled events. But the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine programme brings the hope of restarting in-person events.

How to Plan Church Events
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
The Church Office- Church Administration
The Church Office- Church Administration
Gavin Smith
Feb 14, 2021
Church Administration

The Church Office- Church Administration

A big thank you to Pete Greasley for kindly putting together a short video to promote the new website. Thank you for everyone who has taken the time to look at the resources available online.

The Church Office- Church Administration
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Service Level Agreement
Service Level Agreement
Gavin Smith
Jan 1, 2021
Church Administration

Service Level Agreement

This is an editable service level agreement that can be used when you employ a service provider to ensure the working agreement is clear to both parties.

Service Level Agreement
Gavin Smith
Church Manager
Event Booking Form
Event Booking Form
Gavin Smith
Nov 10, 2023
Church Administration

Event Booking Form

Here is a helpful booking form that you can use for non-church events. We require our members to complete and return a booking form for approval.

Event Booking Form
Gavin Smith
Church Manager

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