The operating procedure is the heart of any serious effort to develop infrastructure in the church. Here on Executive Pastor Online, you'll find lots of content about infrastructure development and the role of the Management System in this process. More than any other document type in the Management System will be the Operating Procedure and associated forms, work instructions, effectiveness measures, etc. The … [Read more...]
How To Write An “Incident Report”
A Practical Guide To Ensuring Any Significant Incident On The Church Property Is Documented For Future Reference
The first question to answer in a "how-to" post on writing incident reports is "why?" Why is it necessary to write an incident report? Basically, it's about documentation. It's important to document any significant incident in your church, especially on your church property. If someone slips on a wet floor and is injured, the church's liability insurance might have to pay medical bills and other expenses related … [Read more...]
Writing Job Descriptions
How To Write A Job Description Step By Step
One of the things I’m frequently asked about is how to write a good job description. I share copies of many of the job descriptions my church has written over the years in the Resources area of my site. Today, I thought I would share my “two cents” on how to write one. Obviously, there are several different approaches to writing a job description. I have seen many, especially since becoming an Executive Pastor. In … [Read more...]
How To Increase Your Auditorium Seating Capacity
The Story Of How We Increased Our Seating Capacity By Almost 25% With One Very Simple Idea
It was during a Management Team meeting that one of the best ideas I’d ever heard was suggested. Shortly after moving from a movie theater to our 19-acre campus, into a building that was too small from the start, we were discussing our need to increase the seating capacity of the auditorium (multi-purpose space). At the time, we were able to seat up to 350. Of course, we had increased the number of services to the … [Read more...]