Church Admin Training

This training is designed for those who serve a church, ministry, or similar organization in an administrative role. Leader Pam Honeychurch will offer a variety of sessions on resources, technology, workplace boundaries, and more. Plan to go back to your church rested and ready!

Retreat Leaders

Pam Honeychurch

After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi with a BS in Computer Science, Pam was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force. She served at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, MT as the Executive Assistant in an Air Refueling Squadron, and then at Altus Air Force Base, in Altus, OK as a Command Post Controller and Training Officer. While at MAFB, she earned a Master's in Information Systems from the University of Montana. After leaving military service, Pam relocated to Pittsburgh where she worked for 9 years at a large law firm in information technology. After some years of arm twisting, she reluctantly became the secretary at her church, where she worked for 11½ years, while simultaneously working as the Pittsburgh District Administrative Assistant for 7 years. She realized that working for the UMC is her call to ministry. Due to restructuring in the Western PA Annual Conference, in late 2023, Pam is now the Administrative Assistant for the Butler, Franklin, Indiana and Johnstown Districts. ​

Paula Grucza

A life-long Methodist, Paula’s faith has always been an integral part of her life. With her husband's career of military service, they lived in multiple locations. She found a church at each new stop, serving in many capacities, including working in church offices. After her husband retired, they returned to WPA and Paula worked for Hovis Truck Service for 21 years as an administrative assistant. As member of the Emlenton UM Ministries, Paula served as worship chair and treasurer. She also began Lay Servant training, renewing the call God placed on her life many years earlier. Paula finally followed her calling in 2017, assigned as an associate pastor at the New Covenant charge. Her first appointment, in 2019, was to her home charge, and to the White Chapel / Balm Charge in 2020. She is on track to complete her studies at MTSO and Perkins School of Theology later this year, while encouraging her congregations in outreach as they seek to serve their local communities. Paula is a member of the Franklin District Lay Servant Ministry Team and the Conference Disabilities Committee. Paula’s other interest include creating church banners, reading, crocheting, feeding and watching the birds around her rural home, and spending as much time as possible with her mom.

July 14-16, 2024

$225/person

Event Information

  • Event starts with dinner on Sunday, July 14 and concludes with lunch on Tuesday, July 16. Check-in is in Groves Lodge between 3 and 5pm on Sunday. 
  • Pricing includes two-nights stay (private hotel style room with linens), six meals, and course tuition. Discount available for those willing to select or be assigned a roommate. Please contact Olmsted for commuter rates. 
  • Register online, print and mail the registration form, or call to register at (814) 945-6512