About

Hi, I’m Valerie Johnson.  I’m thrilled that you have found Your Ministry Helper.

This site has been a dream of mine for quite some time.  I purchased the domain name in 2004 but wasn’t sure how I wanted to use it.  My passion in ministry is administration, event planning and hospitality.  During my years as a Pastor’s Personal Assistant, I accompanied him when he traveled for speaking engagements.  I learned quite a bit from the different ministries we visited.  I learned some positive things to do and other things not to do.   Often, the good experiences at other churches were adapted to improve some things at our home church.

During my tenure as a Ministry Administrator and the Pastor’s Personal Assistant, our church membership grew from 40 members to over 2,000 members.  Part of my experience includes handling the day to day operations of ministry.

In the beginning I considered a web site but was undecided about how to build it.  However, my purpose for the site remains the same – to offer ministry tips and solutions for new and start-up ministries.  I recently decided that a blog was a good fit for this topic.

Some of the articles posted here will address:

  • How to Incorporate Your Ministry
  • Working with Ministry Volunteers
  • Tips on Hosting Guests
  • Leadership Training

Experience

I have worked in ministry for 16 years in various capacities with local ministries, state conferences and national conferences.  My ministry experience includes:

  • Ministry Administrator
  • Pastor’s Personal Assistant
  • Guest Services Manager
  • Event & Meeting Planner
  • Office Manager
  • Administrative Assistant

Education

Bachelor of Science from Philadelphia Biblical University (Major: Bible, Minor: Christian Leadership)

Certificate Program from Kennesaw State University (Certificate in Event Planning)

Personal

I am a wife, mother of two adult daughters, a caregiver for my sister and have two cats.  Most of my spare time is spent blogging, reading, doing research and making gift baskets.  I live in the greater Atlanta area and still work part-time for my church.

My Opinions

The views and thoughts expressed on this site are my personal opinions.  You are welcome to use this information in your ministry.  Please make adjustments as necessary to fit your congregation or assembly.

I hope you will visit often and use this blog for an exchange of ideas.   I welcome your comments and opinions on the information offered.

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