As the Interim Head Archivist/Associate Archivist for almost forty years at the General Commission on Archives and History, The United Methodist Church. My responsibilities cover archival management, systems management, processing, and conservation. These duties include policy, finance, donor relations, collection management, IT systems, public representation, staff hiring and training, emergency management, and records management. Additional responsibilities include developing ideas and content for the denomination’s annual Heritage Sunday celebration, consulting with our regional repositories on their archival needs and local churches regarding documenting their historical DNA, and providing guidance on archival matters and standards.