Study Guide

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

0-5