A church is a dangerous place . People yell, and make twisted not-so-Christian faces , and throw things. Not always, only if you refer to them as 'secretaries' when we all know there is isn't any such thing. It seems the secretaries no longer exist . Say the "S-word" and they pause shortly , giving you the opportunity to confess your sin and plead forgiveness. Should you fail to act in this nanosecond and Jesus excuse Himself from the room for a few moments. They are now 'Admins' which means Administrative Assistant, which is short for, "I'm very important as you will soon learn."
Meet My Dear Secretary Miss Helen
As a pastor for 3 decades you mark certain times of change . When you discover it's no longer, "Cool" but what you really meant was , "Epic." or when there's a new staff position open . When the church had 50 members you knew the secretary's name - wife. Your next secretary was Helen, she said this was a ministry . She handled everything. Those Usher pin badges came from her; Sunday School teachers got their colored felt from her. She was your secretary for 20 years, but as her age increased so did the church size and scope. Ultimately we needed another staffer. You would soon find out another of those ministry changing moments, once again hinging on a word .
How to Replace the Secretary
The new person really was the just the person we needed, and even though she spent the first week trying to locate the camouflaged Bible-shaped wall safe where Helen hid the Standard Annual Treasurer's Record Book she has worked out fabulously. However, this one wanted a job description. She was a new breed - female - not woman , and she was only my secretary once. I made that error introducing her to a pastor friend, "This is my new secretary Kelley." She politely but painfully pronouncing syllable by syllable said, "Yes, I am the replacement Admin ." We never discussed it afterward; we never had to, Kelley is not a secretary, she is an Admin.
Meet My Dear Secretary Miss Helen
As a pastor for 3 decades you mark certain times of change . When you discover it's no longer, "Cool" but what you really meant was , "Epic." or when there's a new staff position open . When the church had 50 members you knew the secretary's name - wife. Your next secretary was Helen, she said this was a ministry . She handled everything. Those Usher pin badges came from her; Sunday School teachers got their colored felt from her. She was your secretary for 20 years, but as her age increased so did the church size and scope. Ultimately we needed another staffer. You would soon find out another of those ministry changing moments, once again hinging on a word .
How to Replace the Secretary
The new person really was the just the person we needed, and even though she spent the first week trying to locate the camouflaged Bible-shaped wall safe where Helen hid the Standard Annual Treasurer's Record Book she has worked out fabulously. However, this one wanted a job description. She was a new breed - female - not woman , and she was only my secretary once. I made that error introducing her to a pastor friend, "This is my new secretary Kelley." She politely but painfully pronouncing syllable by syllable said, "Yes, I am the replacement Admin ." We never discussed it afterward; we never had to, Kelley is not a secretary, she is an Admin.
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No matter how you say it, everything your admin will need at some pretty great savings through your favorite online Christian Bookstore. They do don't sell admins, at least not yet, but they have every bit of the stuff she (or he) will need. Be Blessed. Godspeed.
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