Our church secretary & book keeper is moving back to her home state to retire. Our church recruited a sister church secretary but she declined. This left us with a big problem, no one to keep records and books for our church. The rest of the congregation was either too old, unhealthy, unskilled or not available to take on the responsibility. And hiring a local one was not affordable for a small church. My husband asked me to step up and do it. I have no skills in this area but I do have more time to spare than most and he has the computer part down. Our priest has too much to do and can't take on office work.
I feel like a dog trying to be a dolphin. I wear many hats and have a lot of skills but not in this.
But after training with her for 3 months I am about to do this for our church.
Luckily most of the restoration and sewing for the church has come mostly to an end.
I have done just about all the seasonal colors the church requires for the year.
It is not easy running a business like this. Luckily I can do most things remotely and only have to be physically there 2 days a week. Our retiring secretary did a lot of things to keep the church running well as did several of the former ones. She is the 5th one in 12 years! Usually, death claimed 2, health 2 and one found another job. It is non- paying volunteer job. Larger churches can pay to keep one but we need paid lawn care more. This is going to be an interesting year to say the least.
I can still farm and do restoration work but now I can get out more away from my studio as the church is a half hour away one way.
