{"id":11977,"date":"2024-07-20T22:31:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T02:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prcli.org\/staging\/3075\/?page_id=11977"},"modified":"2024-12-09T13:13:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T18:13:17","slug":"management-organization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.prcli.org\/staging\/3075\/resources\/church-admin-growth\/management-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Management &#038; Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Resources Page &#8211; HERO&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_type=&#8221;circular&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction_radial=&#8221;top right&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#210b00 10%|rgba(33,25,21,0) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#210b00&#8243; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;10%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(33,25,21,0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.prcli.org\/staging\/3075\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Management-and-Organization-1280&#215;400-1.png&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;80px|0|80px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|27px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; min_height=&#8221;22.8px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Church Admin Resources<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;31px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; max_width=&#8221;700px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-28px||9px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;44px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_line_height_tablet=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_line_height_phone=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">Management &amp; Organization<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Our resources focus on building strong organizational structures that empower leaders and volunteers alike.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_search _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; width=&#8221;50%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_search][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Resource Body Content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||76px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Webinars&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Recorded Webinars&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|||||on|||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#f25b3a&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Enhance your church management skills with our easy-to-follow webinars. 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There is also a link on the page to A Sacred Trust video series:\u202f<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW64576839 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLTWkWVNsllGzTwE_bwaYmkYmxbYKmUbmY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW64576839 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64576839 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Healthy Boundaries for Clergy<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW64576839 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64576839 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Link and Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW61995440 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.churchleadership.com\/keeping-our-sacred-trust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW61995440 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61995440 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Keeping Our Sacred Trust<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW92741654 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92741654 BCX0\">The Lewis Center for Church Leadership has ecumenical online training on ethical boundaries in ministry with .5 CEU and a certificate of successful completion awarded.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Link and Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW112499728 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/download.elca.org\/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository\/Safe_Connections.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW112499728 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112499728 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Safe Connections<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW189742536 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189742536 BCX0\">The ELCA has a downloadable document entitled \u201cWhat Parishioners Can Do to Understand and Prevent Clergy Sexual Abuse.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Link and Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW175105882 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resourceumc.org\/en\/partners\/um-sexual-ethics\/home\/resources\/resources-and-trainings\/resources-for-prevention-and-response\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW175105882 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175105882 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">The Way of Integrity<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW138842837 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138842837 BCX0\">This UMC curriculum was developed to encourage living in right relationship with self and others within faith communities. 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