Rev. Dr. Jamison J. Hardy.
Module: Administration/Leadership
In this course, Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy will guide participants through: 1. Defining the mission of your individual congregation including the formation and use of a mission statement; 2. The importance of strategic planning and how to do a S.W.O.T. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis; 3. The two natures of church leadership: congregation and corporation, including parish finance and administration; 4. Why developing an administrative business plan is not only an important part of providing pastoral leadership but grounded in scripture as well; and 5. Resources for further study.
There are four basic reasons why pastors should study leadership: 1. It’s good practice to have good business administration principles as a pastor; 2. In providing good leadership, you are teaching stewardship of time, talent, and treasures; 3. You will be seen as an effective pastor, an efficient pastor, one who knows what the totality of ministry is about; and finally, 4. Pastoral leadership is biblical and Christological.
Introduction
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Post-Seminary Applied Learning & Support
Helping pastors and their wives transition from seminary to congregation