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Church Administration
An overview of how to administer a church
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 4
10/13/2014

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List the 7 codes of Good practice
Definition
Principles; leadership; Accountability and transparency; Management and Human resources; Finances; Responsibility; Implementation
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List the 2 purposes of a code of good practice
Definition
Transparency and accountability
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Define Constitution
Definition
Includes NPO information, purpose, any amendments and key articles of faith.
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Define NPO
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means a trust, company, or association of persons - established for a public purpose; the income and property of which are not distributable to its members or officers except as a reasonable compensation for services rendered.
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Define Officer
Definition
A director, trustee or person holding an executive position
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Define By-laws
Definition
are documents that regulate the manner or procedure in which the organisation should be run.
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Articles of Incorporation
Definition
are official statements of creation of an organisation filed with the appropriate state agency.
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Fundraisers
Definition
are a means for churches to raise additional funds beyond the general offerings for special events such as mission trips or youth outreaches.
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Principles-common value systems - list three
Definition
people-centered development; ensuring organisation remains true to its mission and objectives; promote volunteerism at all levels
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Leadership requires
Definition
Enthusiasm and initative
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3 codes of leadership
Definition
Ensure organisation's work is promoted; ensure no office bearers abuse their office; develop policy to prevent conflict of interest by officers, members, employees and volunteers.
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Accountability
Definition
Sets standards of transparency
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3 codes of accountability
Definition
Must be accountable for its decisions and actions to the public; regular strategic planning sessions must be held; progress reports on lengthy processes must be submitted.
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Management/HR
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Human resources focuses on building human capacity and improving skills
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3 codes of management/HR
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Officers and employees must execute their duties in a professional and competent manner; members are punctual in the execution of duties; maintain confidentality about internal matters and problems
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Finances
Definition
Strategies need to be developed to ensure appropriate use of funds
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3 codes of finances
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conduct annual financial audits; keep fundraising and admin costs to a minimum; ensure funds are used only for the intended purposes.
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Responsibility
Definition
Encourage good behavior and ensure professionalism
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3 codes of responsibility
Definition
Strive to uphold social justice, democracy and human rights; maintain structures which ensure the devolution of power to regional and local level; being volunteer-driven, non-governmental, non-profit and independent.
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Give the definition of a NPO
Definition
Legal consistuted organisation whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes.
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Two distinctions between NPO and for-profit
Definition
NPO do not generally operate to generate profit; typically funded by donations from the private of public sector. FP - fewer legal and ethical restrictions; trade at a profit.
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NPOs may trade at a what?
Definition
Profit
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NPOs are often and service organisations?
Definition
charities
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what 3 things must NPOs and FPs have?
Definition
Board members; steering committee members; trustees
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What are churches not required to disclose?
Definition
Finances
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In the USA, where must NPOs incorporate?
Definition
In the state where they do business
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Churches that meet IRC 501c (3) are
Definition
tax exempt
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Thorny problems arise in 2 areas
Definition
trying to steer between avoiding an establishment of religion and permitting its free exercise; when religious belief and practice conflict with secular law.
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The problem of church and state has to do with institutions and practices
Definition
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Separation of church and state is:
Definition
the political and legal idea that government and religion should be separate and not interfere in each other's affairs.
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Who penned the phrase 'church and state'
Definition
Thomas Jefferson
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List the 7 steps to starting the NPO
Definition
formulate a mission statement; form a board of directors; draft your constitution; file your articles of incorporation; draft your by-laws; apply for EIN; file for 1023 for NPO.
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Forming a board requires what?
Definition
Careful thought and extensive recruitment efforts.
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How many people on a board
Definition
3, 5, 7
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List 3 items that could be included in your constitiution
Definition
Name, purpose, how it can be amended
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What do the articles of incorporation protect?
Definition
Board and staff from legal liabilities.
Term
Who hold the debts and liabilities?
Definition
Coporation
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who does not
Definition
Officers
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Article of Incorporation is also known as?
Definition
Certificate of Formation
Term
List 6 items in your by-laws
Definition
Name, object, members, officers, meetings, finances, amendment
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EIN stands for?
Definition
Employment Identification Number
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What is it used for?
Definition
opening bank accts; filing taxes, taxes on earnings
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What is the purpose of an agreement?
Definition
Institute procedure, process and lines of communication btw CFCI and associates
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Define Support
Definition
Monetary value that first partner undertake to give the second person as support.
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Define Funding
Definition
Monetary value from the first partner purposed for establishment of tangible or intangible structure.
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What is CAPEX
Definition
Capital Expenditures
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Define Church complex
Definition
Established >250 members
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Define Aspiring church
Definition
<50
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Define church
Definition
>50 <250
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Define intinerant member
Definition
Evangelists, prophetic teachers, missionaries outside a church bld and memberships
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Define Church planting
Definition
Process by which new churches are established
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List 7 models of church planting
Definition
Parachute drop - church planter moves into a new location to start church from scratch; mother/son/daughter - exisiting church provides the leadership and resources to get a new church started; house church - small groups form and multiply via a network of people meeting in homes; Satellite - an existing church opens new locations; re-launch - bury the old, plant a new; church split - this is often a result of disunity.
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What is DOL
Definition
Department of Labor
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What does the DOL do?
Definition
Administers and enforces more than 180 federal laws.
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Who prescribes the standards for wages?
Definition
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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Who regulates the safety and health conditions?
Definition
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Explain Worker's Comp
Definition
Protect workers hurt on the job. They provide fixed monetary awards for people disabled or injured on the job; also for their descendents if they are killed. It also protects the company by capping compensation.
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Explan FMLA
Definition
If company has >50 people have to give 12 weeks unpaid leave for eligible employees for things like birth or adoption, serious illness of employee or spouse, child or parent.
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Define Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Definition
cannot discriminate against someone on the basis of race, gender color, religion, national origin or sex.
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Explain pregnancy discrimination act
Definition
may not discriminate against a woman because of pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth.
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Explain the equal pay act
Definition
must pay same wage for same work, regardless if done by a man or a woman.
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What does the GINA act do?
Definition
may not discriminate based on genetic information.
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In the USA, marriage license laws vary where?
Definition
State to state
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List 4 possible legal requirements
Definition
Issuance of a marriage license; 18 and older or have parental permission; sufficient mental capacity; not close blood relatives
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Ordination is a requirement for what? Explain.
Definition
The process by which is one set apart and authorised by the religious denomination to perform religious rituals. It is a requirement in order to perform marriages.
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Define Policy
Definition
program of actions adopted by a person, group or govt. Relates to what must be done.
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Define Procedure
Definition
Established or correct method of doing something - the HOW it will be done.
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What can a health and safety policy include?
Definition
worskstation assessment procedure; fire safety.
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A risk assessment policy could include?
Definition
Liability and insurance
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List 4 full time staff policies
Definition
discipline procedures; public duties; annual leave; sick leave
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Give 2 policies for ethics
Definition
training policy, quality/monitoring policy
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What is the objective for HR?
Definition
maximize return on the investment from the companys human capital.
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List 12 key functions of HR
Definition
recruitment planning; hiring processes; selection; training and development; performance eval and management; promotions; redundancy/lay-offs; record keeping of all personal data; career development; employee relations; compensation, benefits etc; internal advice for employees.
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Humans are not?
Definition
Commodities or resources!
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Who sets the founding pastor's salary?
Definition
Finance and leadership board of the church; or what is determined through the constitution.
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Do all employees in the US work under a contract?
Definition
No
Term
List the 3 employment categories
Definition
Full time, part time, contract
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List the 5 paid time off categories
Definition
Holidays; vacation time; personal time; funeral time; jury duty
Term
What does CRM stand for?
Definition
Customer Relationship Management.
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What is the objective of the document flow manager?
Definition
to facilitate collaborative commerce by automating document flow between trading partners.
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List 4 accounting software systems a church could use.
Definition
Quickbooks; Sage 50; Bookkeper; AccountEdge.
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