Leadership

Leadership Tools

Orientation for new pastors and leaders, governance guides, finance & stewardship resources, and everything your committees need to lead well.

Getting Started

Resources for those new to pastoral or lay leadership

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First 90 days guide, conference procedures, parish expectations, and denominational overview for newly appointed clergy.

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Introduction to United Methodist polity, committee structures, and leadership responsibilities for laypersons.

Delegate guides, reporting requirements, pre-conference workbooks, and what to expect at Annual Conference.

Tools for committees, governance, and day-to-day church operations

Charge conference procedures, administrative council structure, and Book of Discipline compliance guides.

Budget planning, financial reporting, apportionment guides, and stewardship campaign resources.

SPRC responsibilities, pastor evaluation tools, compensation guides, and relationship best practices.

Property management, insurance requirements, facility use policies, and capital campaign guidance.

Church communications strategy, brand guidelines, digital presence, and media relations.

Highly used leadership resources

Reference

The essential guide for new member classes, ongoing learning, and leadership training in your congregation.

Governance

Templates, required reports, and step-by-step checklist for preparing and running your annual Charge Conference.

Finance

Sermon series, pledge card templates, and communication plans for your annual stewardship campaign.

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