Welcome, from our Church Administrator
As the Church Administrator I’ve taken my role with the church to be that of someone that keeps the church running without taking a strong position on what the church/congregation would like to do as a mission. I tend to believe that non-program staff are charged with maintaining an efficiently run facility but shouldn’t engage in deciding on the programs or direction of the church. What I often repeat to people is “the office is here to enact policy, not create it.” Keeping that line has been necessary to maintain a professional office that doesn’t engage in triangulation and avoids hurt feelings among those who may not get their way at times. Keeping this level of professional involvement in the activities has given me a distinct insight to the congregation as a whole as I tend to be partially involved in most functions of the church while not fully concentrating on any.
I find many individuals at the congregation to be hard working and very consistent in their spirit of volunteerism. I’m never at a loss to find an able body to assist the office in mundane things like stuffing envelopes or working on larger projects such as improving the grounds of the church. Any minister that decides to come to Buffalo should be excited to have congregants that take their membership and love for this church so seriously. As the administrator I also tend to be involved in the functions of the church in a much broader way than most people. This church has numerous ways to get involved that often do not overlap. From the Board of Trustees to the Music Program the church has many individuals that may be heavily involved in the church in one specific area but not have a great knowledge of another equally important part. What constantly amazes me is how these various members still tend to follow the overall mission of the church toward a common goal. My experience in organizations as varied as this church is each area tends to create an island for themselves and those involved place priority over their own group. It is refreshing and any minister that takes on the position here should be excited to serve a group that understands its common purpose so well.
Sincerely,
Josh Layton
Administrator
As the Church Administrator I’ve taken my role with the church to be that of someone that keeps the church running without taking a strong position on what the church/congregation would like to do as a mission. I tend to believe that non-program staff are charged with maintaining an efficiently run facility but shouldn’t engage in deciding on the programs or direction of the church. What I often repeat to people is “the office is here to enact policy, not create it.” Keeping that line has been necessary to maintain a professional office that doesn’t engage in triangulation and avoids hurt feelings among those who may not get their way at times. Keeping this level of professional involvement in the activities has given me a distinct insight to the congregation as a whole as I tend to be partially involved in most functions of the church while not fully concentrating on any.
I find many individuals at the congregation to be hard working and very consistent in their spirit of volunteerism. I’m never at a loss to find an able body to assist the office in mundane things like stuffing envelopes or working on larger projects such as improving the grounds of the church. Any minister that decides to come to Buffalo should be excited to have congregants that take their membership and love for this church so seriously. As the administrator I also tend to be involved in the functions of the church in a much broader way than most people. This church has numerous ways to get involved that often do not overlap. From the Board of Trustees to the Music Program the church has many individuals that may be heavily involved in the church in one specific area but not have a great knowledge of another equally important part. What constantly amazes me is how these various members still tend to follow the overall mission of the church toward a common goal. My experience in organizations as varied as this church is each area tends to create an island for themselves and those involved place priority over their own group. It is refreshing and any minister that takes on the position here should be excited to serve a group that understands its common purpose so well.
Sincerely,
Josh Layton
Administrator