Category Archives: Board Member

106. A Church Board Building Cycle — Guidance for the Chair

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Recruiting, educating and forming a church board into an effective ministry team presents a most significant challenge for every chairperson. Exercising appropriate direction in this process can be tricky, requiring wisdom, discernment, and tact. As well, success in this aspect … (read the rest)

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105. Case Study #3: Downloading to the Next Generation

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

[In all case studies the names and incidents are fictional and have no connection with any specific persons, board or congregation.]

When the audit committee reported to the church board that there was a surplus of $15,000 in the prior … (read the rest)

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104. Does the Lead Pastor have to be the Preaching Pastor?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

A few weeks ago I noted this question was being googled and it led someone to the Churchboardchair.ca  site as a possible resource. As I reflected on this question from the standpoint of  a church board chair, it raised some … (read the rest)

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103. Case Study #2: Fixing Leaks: The Significance of Confidentiality for an Effective Church Board

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

[In all case studies the names and incidents are fictional and have no connection with any specific persons, board or congregation.]

As chair person you facilitated a difficult church board meeting last month. The board’s discussion about a proposal from … (read the rest)

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102. Church Board Chairs and Church Finances

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Scarcely a church board meeting can proceed it seems without some discussion, however minor, about some financial matter. The chairperson has to keep in mind various factors in order to ensure that the board deals with financial matters effectively, ethically, … (read the rest)

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