This easy-to-read guide covers everything from working effectively with the pastor to sharing the workload with volun- teers to learning to balance profes- sional boundaries with time away from the office. Sharing pro tips she has honed through more than three decades of lay ecclesial ministry, author Lucy Arimond offers ideas, prayers, and advice to help with the many challenges unique to church life today. A must-have for anyone working professionally in a parish.Lucy Arimond