Category Archives: Board Member

234. The Church Board as Coach and Sparring Partner for the Lead Pastor.

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Dr. Larry Perkins

The relationship between a church board and lead pastor always has challenges. For one thing, usually the lead pastor as an elder is a member of the board, but he is also accountable to that board. And so church board … (read the rest)

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233. Time Commitment, Board Member Impact, and Board Effectiveness.

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Dr. Larry Perkins

It is commonly affirmed within the nonprofit board world that board members should be dedicating time, talent and treasure to their agencies. A recent survey of 770 directors from public and private companies representing various industries and globally distributed revealed … (read the rest)

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232. Resources for Developing New Church Board Members.

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In blog articles 230-231 I have offered some suggestions regarding development and training of new church board members. I conclude this mini-series with several ideas for resources you might find useful, both for yourself, if you are developing such a … (read the rest)

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231. A Curriculum For Developing New Church Board Members.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In blog article #230 I raised the question about discerning and training people who might have the capacity and giftedness to serve as church board members. Once you have addressed the logistical and systemic issues I identified, then attention has … (read the rest)

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230. Developing New Church Board Members.

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Over the past several months numerous individuals serving on church boards have asked how new board members can be developed in a congregational setting. Usually this gets couched in terms such as, “Do you know of a good program for … (read the rest)

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