NACBA Florida Chapters Invite You To FLOOD FIRE DISASTER THEFT SAFETY FINANCIAL Be our guest at the second annual National Church Administration Day event on October 21. We will celebrate the power of peer-learning to address the increasing complexity of ―doing church‖ in contemporary society. RISK MANAGEMENT 9:30 AM—2:30 PM * Includes Free Entry & Lunch (RSVP Please) Hosted By FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 175 LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH DR, LAKELAND, FL 33801 LOVE OFFERING: to support Parker Street Ministries SPONSORED BY: Tampa Bay Sunshine and Central Florida Chapters CONTACT: Blanche Ganey (727) 526-6083 Seasoned church leaders and outside experts and vendors will share their expertise with you and your guests – clergy and laity—offering ideas for performing administrative duties to help all churches and church schools become more effective and responsible in an area of high consequence. Guest Speakers Earl Burkett, GuideOne Insurance : Emergency Preparedness Richard Stoffels, Esq, Stoffels Law Group : Legal Aspects of Church Management Rev. John Joseph, Esq., Pinellas Legal : Personnel & Compensation Issues Stephanie Hebel, Stanley Security Solutions : Physical Vulnerability & Solutions Vendor Sponsors will offer table displays—Contact RSVP to reserve your space and share your ministry offerings with participants For up to date information visit NACBA on the web. WWW.NACBA.NET NACBA 100 N Central Expressway Suite 914 Richardson, TX 75080 Phone: 972-699-7555 Fax: 972-699-7617 E-mail: [email protected] This is an OPEN invitation! If you know pastors or lay people who can benefit from this day of learning—bring them too! *** RSVP by Oct. 7 to [email protected] or call (813) 868-4800 Note: CEUs offered for certified administrators Florida Sunshine & Central Florida Chapters October 21, 2010 National Church Administration Day Educating to Excel - Training to Serve SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Richard A. Stoffels is a sole legal practitioner in Saint Petersburg, where he specializes in the areas of elder law, estate planning, real estate, and charitable organizations. He has served as general counsel for the Presbytery of Tampa Bay since 2001. Stoffels has been practicing law since 1987, and he is admitted to practice in Florida and Illinois, and is a member of the Florida Bar. He earned is B.S. in finance from Indiana University, his J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law, and his M.B.A. from the University of South Florida. Contact Richard at (727) 388‐6777 or [email protected] R. Earl Burkett is a native of Valdosta GA. He attended Lee University in Cleveland, TN. In 1984 he graduated with a double major in Christian Education and Biblical Education with a minor in Pastoral Studies. Burkett began his insurance career in July of 1990 as a captive agent for Preferred Risk Insurance and developed a successful practice in Columbus GA before taking a position with Preferred Risk as a Sales Director. His responsibilities were to train, manage and direct the sales efforts of the captive agents in 3 different GA sales territories. Earl Left GuideOne Insurance in December 2006 to take on the responsibilities of agency president for The Harless Agency which he now owns. He has held the designation of a CIC, Certified Insurance Counselor, since 2002 and completes 20 hours of training each year to maintain the designation. Earl also completed the Cambridge University’s Certification for Risk Managers for Churches and Schools. He is a licensed minister in the Church of God and is very involved in the Plant City Church of God. Earl can be contacted at (813) 708‐0001 or [email protected] Stephanie Hebel is an Executive Security Consultant for Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, and has eight years experience in Security Design, Project Management, System Engineering, and Consulting. Hebel is a Registered Fire Alarm and Burglar Alarms Systems Agent, and is IT and Network Certified. She is also a 5 X Presidents and Chairman’s Award Winner. She is a lifetime resident of Florida, attended HCC and USF. Contact Stephanie at [email protected] or (813) 241‐3500 Rev. John P. Joseph, CCA is an ordained Assemblies of God minister, attorney and certified church business administrator. He is a graduate of Stetson University B.A. (1982) and earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Kentucky, College of Law in (1986). John has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1986 and is admitted to practice in every state court in the State of Florida. Joseph is a Fellow in Church Business Administration with The National Association of Church Business Administration since (1998). He also holds a Cambridge Certificate in Risk Management for Churches and Schools from Cambridge University, England (2000). John was the inaugural recipient of the Golden Hammer Award, presented by Mr. Richard Hammer, J.D. CPA, "Honoring Those Who Have Exhibited A Mastery of Church Law and Administration." He was appointed by General Superintendent Rev. Thomas Trask to be the first President of the Assemblies of God Church Business Administration Association and served two consecutive terms. John is also an active both in church and legal realms as a speaker, author, and adjunct professor ‐‐ contributing various gifts on the local, regional and national levels. He has received the distinctive honor to have been appointed for three consecutive terms as a member of the Florida Bar Public Service Pre‐Paid Legal Services Committee and currently serves as Chairman through appointment by the President of the Florida Bar 2010‐2012. He represents churches of all denominations across the State of Florida. John can be contacted through his website www.churchattorney.org or by phone (727) 490‐1782. TheNationalAssociationofChurchBusiness Administration®(NACBA®)isaninter‐denominational, professional,Christianorganizationwhichexiststoserve thechurchbypromotingthehighestlevelofprofessional competenceinindividualsservingChristthrough administrationinlocalchurches.Ifyouareinvolvedinany capacitywithchurchadministration,orifyoudesirea professionalrelationshipwithNACBA,thereisa membershipclassificationforyou.www.nacba.net