Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:53 pm
I have spent over 30 years in the clerk's office and have just "trained" my tenth Bishop. Elder Perry recently said" The three most important callings in the ward (after Bishop) are in this order: Elder's Quorum President, ward clerk, Relief society President. Brethren, learn your job well and you become a great resource for the ward leaders and allow them more time to fulfill their callings. I always "train" the new organization secretaries when they are called -- many do not realize the breadth of their calling and how they can really assist their organization. It is a great calling and once you become comfortable with it, it takes less time. I remember when I was first called and the handwritten membership records and receipts in triplicate typed on an OCR typewriter. Have your Bishop call assistant clerks, train them well and delegate specific tasks to them, that gives you more time to do the tasks that the clerk must do. Personally, I think it is the best calling that there is in the Church. I have served as the sole clerk (no assistants)_ in wards of upto 450 members for 2 years -- it keeps you busy, but I get great enjoyment from the service.