Pastoral Administration and Management
This course unit offers the student an introduction to the philosophy of church health and management.
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: MIN201
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Daryl Potts
Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites:
Awards offering Pastoral Administration and Management
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Associate Degree in Ministry
- Bachelor of Applied Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
- Bachelor of Ministry
- Bachelor of Theology
- Diploma of Arts
- Diploma of Business
- Diploma of Business and Diploma of Entrepreneurship
- Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership
- Diploma of Business and Diploma of Ministry
- Diploma of Chaplaincy
- Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Leadership
- Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Ministry
- Diploma of Entrepreneurship
- Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Leadership
- Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Ministry
- Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
- Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the needs of different ministry contexts, e.g. preaching, worship, youth, etc.;
- Explain and compare various models and structures of church management;
- Identify compliance issues needing to be considered in regard to children’s work, insurances, staff, WHS, etc.;
- Illustrate how pastoral skills developed can assist the local church to relate to the broader community;
- Demonstrate an awareness of the roots—cultural, biblical, denominational —of the church growth and health phenomenon. This includes consideration of other Christian perspectives and understandings;
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare strategies to enhance church growth and health within specific contexts;
- Identify, develop and demonstrate personal skill sets required for pastoral ministry.
Subject Content
- Introduction – different ministry contexts
- Different models and structures of church management
- Compliance issues
- Risk Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Engaging with the community
- Cultural, biblical, denominational foundations of the church growth
- Church growth strategies
- Personal skills for ministry
- Managing your own life and ministry
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to Face (on site)
- E-learning (online)
- Intensive (One week: 7 hours per day for 5 days = 35 class hours + approx 85 hours out of class time for research, writing, exam preparation and execution, ancillary activities associated with completion of assigned tasks)
Assessment Methods
- Short Paper (15%)
- Minor Essay (35%)
- Report (50%)
Prescribed Text
- Primary readings provided