About Us:
The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity of the University of St. Thomas offers a Certification Program in Church Business Administration. The program consists of two continuing education seminars, each two weeks in length, accredited by the National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA), which establishes the guidelines. Continuing Education Units (CEU's) and 2 Graduate Credits available. Interdenominational in nature, it is open to anyone who has or is seeking work experience in church business administration.
The founding of this regional center was supervised by Dr. Arthur Zannoni, acting director from 1986-1988. Dr. Gene Scapanski directed the center from 1988 until 2004 when the current director, Dr. Jan Viktora was appointed. We recruit a highly acclaimed and ecumenical faculty and our participants come from all over the country. We also work closely with a network of Church Business Administrators.
The seminars covers the following topics:
Seminar I: (May 12-23, 2008)
- Property Management
- Theology of Stewardship
- Information Management
- Communication & Marketing
- Personnel Human Resource Management
- Office Management
- Staff Development
- Congregational Leadership
Seminar II: (May 11-22, 2009)
- Legal & Tax Matters
- Theology & Ethics of Church Administration
- Christian Perspectives & Theology of the Church
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Management
- Stewardship of Self
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