The Leadership Institute at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond VA is again offering the core courses necessary for certification as a Church Business Administrator through The Church Network (NACBA).  This program will take place July 21-24 and/or July 27-30, 2015.

Cost for the program, which will fulfill all of the core course requirements, is $550 for both weeks (8 days), $275 for one week or the other (4 days), or $85 per day for individual classes (a two-day class would be $170; both days of a two-day class are required).

Topics are:

JULY 21-24, 2015

• Managing Strategic Planning Issues (1 day)
• Managing Human Resources (2 days)
• Managing Communication Issues (1 day)

JULY 27-30, 2015

• Managing Financial Issues (2 days)
• Managing Legal and Tax Issues (1 day)
• Managing Facilities and Property Issues (1 day)

Meals and on-campus housing are available.  Visit the website for more information, http://www.upsem.edu/leadership_institute/certificate_programs/church_business_administrators/

Or go directly to https://www.regonline.com/cba2015 to register.  You do not need to be seeking certification to attend these very helpful seminars.

Stay tuned:  On October 1, 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary will offer a seminar on Church Technology Basics and Church Technology Trends, led by Bryan Compton of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church, for which you can earn 0.8 CEUs toward certification, or to keep your credentials current.  Registration information will be forthcoming at the website.