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Jul 01, 2020
Signs that a church board needs renovation
I am always surprised when Church boards deny that they need help when all the signs point to the obvious. Here are some symptoms of board dysfunction that should get our attention. They are not yellow flags but red flags that the board is sick and needs help. I have encountered boards that were literally on life support but did not know it or acknowledge it.
- Board members dread board meetings
- Meet...
Jan 18, 2020
Evaluate the board you serve on. You may be surprised!
One thing pastors notice is that boards are far more likely to evaluate them than they are to evaluate themselves. Yet, the quality of board work has as much impact on most churches as the quality of the senior pastor's work. Annual evaluation of the senior pastor should be combined with a self evaluation of the board including the input of the senior pastor.
If you are a board member, evaluate the...
Jul 05, 2019
Eight confusing church board issues
Church board leadership is always a challenge. And, often boards or individual members are confused on the role of the board. If these areas of confusion can be resolved, the work of the board becomes far easier. Here are eight issues that often cause confusion on a board.
1. What are we actually trying to accomplish?
This sounds like a simple question but the truth is that a majority of church...
Apr 17, 2019
Four kinds of boards: Which do you have?
Church and non-profit boards can be divided into four kinds according to how they operate. Unfortunately only one of these board modalities is consistent with good board work. If you have served on a board or currently serve on one, consider these four ways that boards operate and whether your board is operating in an optimal way. Here are the four kinds of boards:
The controlling board
Members of...
Mar 11, 2019
Unspoken discussions
Jan 01, 2019
Why the minority voice often wins on church boards and within congregations and what to do about it
It is very frustrating to those that make up the majority when a minority voice is able to determine the outcome of church issues. This can take place at the board level or within congregations even when the polity is one where the majority should be able to move forward. Unfortunately it is all too common and church leaders often allow it to happen. In my experience, there are a number of tactics...
Sep 27, 2018
When boards don't know the morale of the staff or choose to ignore it
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