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Developing a local church operations manual: a model process

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Sergent, Joe David. Developing a Local Church Operations Manual: a Model Process. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/dc38a6b2-098c-4419-b38f-b7770152a900.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

S. J. David. Developing a local church operations manual: a model process. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/dc38a6b2-098c-4419-b38f-b7770152a900

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Sergent, Joe David. Developing a Local Church Operations Manual: a Model Process. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/dc38a6b2-098c-4419-b38f-b7770152a900.

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  • The author claims that the use of relevant methods of organization is necessary if the church is to increase its effectiveness. The basic need addressed herein is discontinuity in church operations which results from frequent personnel changes. Especially, churches which exist in a highly mobile and changing society are affected by a high rate of leadership turnover; and, therefore, require some method which facilitates easy transmission of essential information and speedy adjustment of leaders to their tasks. Otherwise, the frequent turnover of leadership may result in loss of essential information, waste of valuable time and energy, and misappropriation of resources…Described herein is a process by which a local church may develop an up-to-date operations manual. The document, produced through collaboration with local church leaders, provides a systemic method to transmit information and to acclimate leaders to responsibilities and tasks necessary for continuity in church operations. Group methods, research of existing policies and information, individual interviews of persons possessing special knowledge, and other such data-gathering methods as necessary to develop an up-to-date manual are described. Additionally, this project enlarges ownership of information concerning church operations by gathering such information into one document, which is presented for official adoption by the church. Policy is removed from individual control, thereby diffusing the potential of personality conflicts created when individuals control policy or procedure.
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  • 12/18/2025

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