Most clergy graduate from seminary or divinity school with little or no training in financial management or administration to assist them in leading a church congregation. Ancillary entities such as schools and pre-schools further complicate financial management. This four-week course is designed to help pastors and ministry staff to identify important management considerations in order to be faithful stewards of the resources entrusted to them.
Online
For Alumni
For Church Staff
For Clergy
Instructor
Russell Elmayan
Russell Elmayan earned his M.B.A. from Duke University, his D.Min. from Duke Divinity School, and a Master of Pastoral Studies from Loyola University. In addition to serving as a course instructor for Duke Divinity School, he serves as the chief financial officer/chief operating officer at The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, N.C.
Elmayan has for-profit and not-for-profit executive-level experience. He has extensive experience presenting to senior management and boards, banking relationships, pension and retirement funds, employee benefits and health insurance, financial planning and analysis, corporate real estate, property and casualty insurance, and coordination of legal counsel. In addition, he has provided oversight for finance, human resources, institutional advancement, property and construction, legal counsel, and charitable outreach.