Author Archives: Dr. Larry Perkins

183. Case Study # 13: The Drama of Dismissal

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

[Although the story in this case study may seem to resemble a real situation, the names, places and actual circumstances do not describe any actual church, church board, pastor or chairperson.]

When his cellphone rang about 10pm Wednesday night, Jack, … (read the rest)

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182. Chairpersons, Church Boards and Staff — The Trauma of Resignation

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In blog article 68 “When a Lead Pastor Resigns — the Implications for a Church Board Chair” I discuss several factors that church board chairs should consider when they receive a formal resignation from their lead pastor. In this blog … (read the rest)

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181. Developing a Productive Church Board Ethos

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

I am into the fifth year of my current church board chairing responsibility. During these five years the composition of the church board today has changed almost completely, apart from two other members and myself. And yet I would assert … (read the rest)

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180. Chairpersons, Church Boards and Staffing Issues: Succession Planning for the Senior Leader

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

For over thirty years I have contributed to church boards as a member or chair or consultant. I have yet to experience a situation in which a church board thought seriously about and intentionally planned for leadership succession. There may … (read the rest)

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179. Chairpersons, Church Boards and Staffing: Governance and Hiring

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

I introduced this subject “Chairpersons, Church Boards and Staffing” in blog-article #178. In this segment of the discussion I want to consider specifically the relationship between governance and hiring in a non-profit charity and more specifically, a church entity. Operationally … (read the rest)

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