Atuação do secretário executivo como assessor na gestão eclesiástica da igreja católica

Abstract

Advising is one of the pillars of the executive secretary's field of work and is part of a broader set of skills, since advising requires a holistic view of organizational operations and activities. Thus, advisory work is an essential practice that integrates various skills and abilities, contributing to the collective success of the organization. Considering this context, the general aim of this research is to study secretarial work as advisors based on the perception of professionals who work as secretaries in the ecclesiastical management secretariat of the Catholic Church. In order to achieve this, the specific objectives are: a) to survey the activities that secretaries carry out in ecclesiastical management; to categorize the secretarial activities identified in this context and to explore the conception of the professional who works in the secretariat of a Catholic Church regarding their work. This is a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study, characterized by a case study. The data was analyzed based on the specific objectives of the study, which included surveying activities, categorizing functions and defining the role of the secretary. The results revealed that the secretaries who took part in the research carry out various activities, including document organization, scheduling sacraments and dealing with the public. The research subjects stand out as facilitators of communication between the clergy and the faithful, and are essential to the organization and functioning of the Church's ecclesiastical management. The research also indicated the importance of continuous professional improvement and transparency in the actions of secretaries, as well as highlighting the need for institutional recognition and support. Finally, the work showed that the secretary's role in ecclesiastical management contributes to strengthening the evangelizing mission of the Catholic Church and also to a welcoming and efficient environment in ecclesiastical administration.