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The Church Office

Gavin Smith
Church Administration
Church Leadership
UCAN
The Church Office
Gospel
Leadership Development
Churchsuite
Governance
London
Stewardship
Leadership Training
Teams
Christmas
Employment Law
Cash Flow
Church Growth
Church Data
Quiet Revival
The Slade Church
Systems

The Church Office exists to support the work of ministry that happens behind the scenes. Bringing helpful and encouraging content to equip and support those involved in Church Administration, Church Leadership and Structuring Church Life.

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Latest Episodes

Martyn's Law is bringing new responsibilities for many churches and Christian organisations. In this episode, Anna Wood, one of The Church Office Trustees, and Becky Thomas, Director of Governance at the FIEC, join us to unpack what the legislation m... more

In our latest The Church Office podcast, Jon Wright is joined by Penny Clarke, one of the Directors of the UK Church Administrators Network (UCAN).

Listen in as they discuss what UCAN is, their experiences of being part of UCAN and how you can get i... more

In this episode, Gavin is joined by Rachel Slough to explore the important subject of managing change in churches. Rachel shares practical wisdom and honest insight into why change can feel challenging, how leaders can guide people well through trans... more

In this episode, Gavin is joined by Mark Jones from Edward Connor Solicitors to discuss some of the key employment law changes coming in April and October 2026. Mark explains what these updates could mean for churches, including changes to statutory ... more

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Recent Guests

Penny Clarke
On the team at UCAN and Head of Finance and Operations at BRF Ministries
UCAN, BRF Ministries
Episode: Join the UK Church Administrators Network (UCAN)
Rachel Slough
Consultant in leadership, operations, and church consultancy
Episode: Managing Change in Churches
Mark Jones
From Edward Connor Solicitors
Edward Connor Solicitors
Episode: Employment law changes in April and October 2026
Andy Laws
From The Slade Church in London
The Slade Church (London)
Episode: BONUS EPISODE- What is a Back Office Review
Matthew Dalton
Chief Operating Officer for Commission, London church planting network
Commission
Episode: Supporting a Network: Reaching London with the Gospel
Andrew Clark
Fundraising consultant; director of Church Grants
Church Grants / Church Grants site
Episode: How Churches Can Actually Get Funding (Without the Headache)
Ray Evans
Leadership consultant
FIC, Reach Ministries
Episode: The Joy of Building Teams
Daniel Jones
Chief Purpose Officer for Stewardship
Stewardship
Episode: Stewardship: Strengthening Churches and Charities
Pete Greasley
Retired pastor and advisor; former senior pastor and elder
Church leadership / pastor
Episode: Retreat to Refocus: Vision, Planning and Prayer.

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Gavin Smith
Host of The Church Office

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Fab podcast

    Love the range of topics and hearing from different people in different roles. Some really fascinating content, easy listening and interesting too. Looking forward to listening to more!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Em_J_10
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Varied topics and guests keep the content fresh and practical.
Conversations lean on real-world church operations and governance.
Sponsors and guests provide actionable takeaways for admins and leaders.

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Join the UK Church Administrators Network (UCAN)
Q: What opportunities does UCAN offer beyond membership?
UCAN provides local Grassroots groups, roundtables, training courses like Managing Church Well and Work of a Church Administrator, and residential conferences, plus HR resources via CWN.
Join the UK Church Administrators Network (UCAN)
Q: What does joining UCAN look like and how to get involved?
Listeners are directed to the UCAN website to join; there are membership levels for administrators and church managers, with the joining process handled through ChurchSuite and discussed with Maria or Verity.
Join the UK Church Administrators Network (UCAN)
Q: What is UCAN and how did you get involved?
UCAN is the UK Church Administrators Network, a community for church administrators to connect, learn, and support one another; Penny explains she joined after moving from secular roles and realized the need for a supportive network for church operations.
The Clay Pot Conspiracy- NEW RESOURCE
Q: How should pastors practically implement the ideas of plurality and teamwork in their churches?
Harvey emphasizes building diverse leadership teams, modeling relational leadership, and inviting accountability and prayer from trusted partners to cultivate resilience and unity.
The Clay Pot Conspiracy- NEW RESOURCE
Q: Dave, what inspired you to write this book and focus on weakness as a pathway to resilience?
Dave explains that weakness exposes our dependence on Christ and allows God's power to be on display, turning adversity into spiritual maturity and sustainable ministry.

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What is The Church Office about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical and practitioner-focused series exploring back-office and leadership topics within church organizations. Episodes cover change management in congregations, governance, budgeting and cash flow, safeguarding, fundraising and grant programs, recruitment and HR for church settings, and multi-site operations. The show often blends biblical perspectives with real-world operations, featuring guests who bring governance, legal, financial, fundraising, and network-building expertise to help church admins, trustees, and clergy run ministries more effectively. Notable moments frequently center on building sustainable systems, empowering volunteers, and scaling impact through partnerships and training—making it valuable for anyone responsib... more

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2. Rachel Slough
3. Mark Jones
4. Andy Laws
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6. Andrew Clark
7. Ray Evans
8. Daniel Jones

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