Mar 24, 2023

Ten Dysfunctions of Church Governance Boards

 



I want to say this gently but straightforwardly! There is a crisis of leadership in the church as it relates to who we put in leadership, whether we call them councils, boards, elders, deacons, or simply the leadership boards. This crisis is responsible for many of the dysfunctions in local churches. Leadership at this level matters a lot. 

Having served for years as a pastor, board member, or...

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Oct 05, 2021

Eight issues that can be confusing for church boards



 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...
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