The New Testament’s First Administrators
By Brad ThayerActs 6 offers a paradigm for the “how” and “why” of church administration.
Administrators: Playing with Calculators or Building Up the Body of Christ?
By Mike CarnicellaGood administration and good administrators are a gift from God. Don’t neglect these gifts just because they seem boring or nerdy.
Pastors, Don’t Forget to Shepherd Your Deacons
By Gus Pritchard | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Pastors’ delegation of work to deacons should not lead to abdication of their duty to oversee.
From the Archives: Why an Administrative Pastor
By Ryan Townsend | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022There are many reasons why a church may want to consider an administrative pastor as its second (or third or fourth) hire.
Recent Multimedia
Episode 1: On the Reasons We Started Missions Talk
By J. Mack Stiles, Jonathan Leeman, Mark Dever, Ryan Robertson
Episode 211: On Playing the Long Game (with Dave Gobbett)
By Dave Gobbett, Jonathan Leeman, Mark Dever
Hiring and Firing
By Brad Wheeler | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Managing a church staff in wisdom is necessary for a joyful ministry.
Evaluating How an Elder Is Ruling
By Bob Johnson | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022How do you conduct a job performance review for the elders (particularly the paid staff elders)? In other words, how do you determine if an elder is “ruling well”?
Why Clear Job Descriptions and Staff Structures Serve the Church
By Ryan TownsendJob descriptions and a clear org chart or staff structure are essential tools for organizational excellence and faithful management.
Why Pastors Should Submit to Each Other
By Jeff WiesnerFellow elders and founding documents guard a senior pastor against the pride of authoritarianism.
