The Church Network

The Church Network The Church Network (TCN) is an inter-denominational professional association of churches and individ

Sunday runs smoothly because someone spent all week making sure it would.Church administrators carry the budgets, the bu...
10/06/2026

Sunday runs smoothly because someone spent all week making sure it would.

Church administrators carry the budgets, the buildings, the staff questions, and the policies nobody else thinks about until something goes wrong. It's a lot to hold, and most of it happens behind the scenes.

Membership with The Church Network is built to help you lead that work with more clarity and less weight:
* Professional development resources to keep growing in your role
* A network of experienced leaders who've faced what you're facing
* Cost-saving opportunities that stretch your ministry budget further
* Risk management tools to protect your people and your church

You keep the ministry running, and you don’t have to do it alone. Let us help you run it well. Become a member: https://thechurchnetwork.com/join/

AI can help you work smarter, but it cannot replace the human connection at the heart of ministry. Use the tools availab...
10/02/2026

AI can help you work smarter, but it cannot replace the human connection at the heart of ministry. Use the tools available to you wisely and then show up fully for the people in front of you. That is the part only you can do.

"Let all that you do be done in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:14 (ESV)

Innovate boldly. But never lose the human touch that makes leadership matter.

Two weeks from now, the Church Administration and Leadership Summit will be underway in Washington, DC.In one day, eight...
09/29/2026

Two weeks from now, the Church Administration and Leadership Summit will be underway in Washington, DC.

In one day, eight speakers covering church law and tax exposure, security grant funding, financial reporting, housing allowance and staff retirement, building projects, shifting giving trends, and leading organizational change.

If you're a church administrator, executive pastor, business manager, or board member, this is the room.

Early pricing ends soon, sign up now! https://my.thechurchnetwork.com/upcoming-events

Change is coming. It always does. The question is not whether your church will face it, but how you will lead through it...
09/25/2026

Change is coming. It always does. The question is not whether your church will face it, but how you will lead through it. Honest communication, genuine listening, and deep trust in God make all the difference.

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." - Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)

Lead your people through it with honesty, prayer, and grace.

09/22/2026

Listen in to our CEO, Denise Craig, as she has a conversation with Ken Tan and Chris Purnell about trust and governance issues in a church or nonprofit. https://marginformissionpodcast.com/

Most church administrators are the only person in the building who does exactly what they do. There's no one down the ha...
09/21/2026

Most church administrators are the only person in the building who does exactly what they do. There's no one down the hall who understands the legal, financial, staffing, and facilities questions that land on your desk in the same week.

That's what membership with The Church Network is built to solve. Members get access to a 1,400+ person network of church administrators and operations leaders, eLearning courses and live webinars, a path to the Certified Church Administrator credential, the annual TCN Conference, mentorship, a discount on MinistryPay, Job Center access, and practical resources for staff development, hiring, and compliance.

If you've been doing this job without a network behind you, this is worth a look.

Become a member: https://thechurchnetwork.com/join/

Every great leader was shaped by someone who was willing to invest. The next generation of church leaders needs your tim...
09/18/2026

Every great leader was shaped by someone who was willing to invest. The next generation of church leaders needs your time, your wisdom, and your presence. Do not wait until you feel ready. Show up now.

"And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others." - 2 Timothy 2:2 (NIV)

Pour into someone this week. Legacy is built one relationship at a time.

Church building projects don't usually go sideways because of one bad decision. They go sideways because of a handful of...
09/16/2026

Church building projects don't usually go sideways because of one bad decision. They go sideways because of a handful of ordinary decisions made too early about vision, budget, ministry design, or who's building it.

On September 24, Rodney C James and Brandin Melton of Master's Plan Church Design & Construction are hosting a webinar on the five most common mistakes churches make before construction even begins, and the principles that help you avoid them. Between them, Rodney and Brandin bring more than 55 years of ministry leadership and church consulting experience, including three major building projects Rodney led directly as a church administrator and senior pastor.

If your church has a building project anywhere on the horizon, even an early one, this is worth an hour. Register for the Webinar: https://my.thechurchnetwork.com/events/upcoming-events.

Thursday, September 24 | 1:00 PM Central / 2:00 PM Eastern live webinar, in partnership with Master's Plan Church Design & Construction.

On October 15, church leaders are gathering in Washington, DC for the Church Administration and Leadership Summit, and h...
09/15/2026

On October 15, church leaders are gathering in Washington, DC for the Church Administration and Leadership Summit, and here's who they'll hear from:

Rodney James and Brandin Melton, Master's Plan Church Design & Construction, 300+ church building projects, on why sequence decides whether a project finishes on budget.

Erika Cole, Esq., The Church Attorney, on the legal and tax issues most likely to blindside a church next.

Denise Craig, CAE, CCA, CEO of The Church Network, on leading change without losing people along the way.

De Raye Sisco, CCA, on funding your church's security needs through grants instead of your budget.

Justin Spicer, former nonprofit CFO, on turning financial reports into a leadership tool.

Christian Wilson, Wesleyan Investment Foundation, on the hidden risks in your church's giving base.

Keely Rule, Simplicity Guardian, on protecting housing allowance and your staff's retirement.

Alaina Butler, Churches by Daniels, on the five planning mistakes that cost churches the most.

Jonathan Smith, Faith Ministries, on how to shift from "we've always done it this way" to informed, KPI-based decision making.

Legal, finance, facilities, security, and leadership. All in one room, all in one day.

Sign up for the Summit - https://my.thechurchnetwork.com/events/upcoming-events

You cannot lead others to health from a place of depletion. Pete Scazzero reminds us: "Minimally transformed leaders wil...
09/11/2026

You cannot lead others to health from a place of depletion. Pete Scazzero reminds us: "Minimally transformed leaders will always result in minimally transformed teams doing minimally transformed ministry." Your inner life shapes everything you build.

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." - Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

Tend to your inner life. Your ministry will reflect it.

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