Assignment Title: Complete Guide to Church Event Management & Planning
Course: CHMN 699 - Internship
Student: Kristine Sage
Date: January 29, 2022
Professor: Dr. Mary Smith
Liberty University
Introduction
Church events are some of the most important services a church can offer, so effective church
event management offers powerful opportunities for growth and outreach. These events can teach,
unite families, fundraise, and more. The scope of events is only limited by imagination and your
resources. Local churches remain vital places where people can safely gather within their community,
and successful events are key in drawing those community members into your doors.
I’m Lexie Schmidt, and I have years of experience in church event management. I’ve done
everything from act in and help produce yearly plays with a cast of hundreds to organizing weekly
hangouts for teenagers. In this article, I’ll teach you the fundamentals of managing the various aspects
of your church’s events.
What Is Church Event Management?
Church event management strategies will differ depending on the size of church you have. For
instance, a larger church with several hundred members might have an associate pastor who handles
event planning, while a megachurch of thousands of members may have a dedicated event planner who
is not part of the ministry team.
The smallest churches may find that their lead pastor or worship leader handles event
management. The church I currently go to is so small that our Treasurer, who is also a deacon, is usually
the manager for our events.
No matter who is managing your events, a church event manager needs a few qualities to be
successful.
Organized: Every successful event has this in common. Without organization, your volunteers
will not be able to complete their tasks, and the event may result in failure.
People-Oriented: Managing an event is as much about managing the volunteers who help put
the event on as it is about managing the people being served in the event.
Self-Driven: Your event manager should be able to take instructions and complete them through
delegating tasks and hands-on intervention when necessary.
Shared Vision: The lead pastor should have a clear vision about the goals of the event, and the
event manager should share those goals and be able to communicate them clearly and enthusiastically
with your volunteers.
What’s The Difference Between An Event And A Project?
Before we continue, we should make sure that your event is an event and not a project. It is
