Category Archives: Board

37. Board Diversity and Cultural Diversity: Part II: Perceptions of Time and Organization

In part I of this series about the implications of cultural diversity for board leadership we introduced the concepts of “high context” and “low context” cultural frameworks. This second installment considers how these divergent but equally appropriate cultural perspectives view … (read the rest)

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36. Review Article # 2: T.J.Addington, High Impact Church Boards (2006).

T.J.Addington, High Impact Church Boards. Oakdale, MN: Sandbox Resources, 2007. 217 pages.


T.J.Addington is a Senior Vice-President with the Evangelical Free Church of America. For over fifteen years he has consulted with many churches and Christian, non-profit organizations, seeking to … (read the rest)

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35. Board Dynamics and Cultural Diversity: Part I: “High Context”…”Low Context”

In Canada, particularly in urban settings, cultural diversity characterizes our society. Our churches are beginning to reflect this reality. As immigration patterns continue to bring hundreds of thousands of people to Canada from many different cultural groups, our multiculturalism will … (read the rest)

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33. Evaluating A Church Board Member

Say the word “evaluation” and many people run the opposite direction. It’s reputation is sadly sullied and scarred for many reasons — some valid and some undeserved. Employees expect evaluation as a normal job requirement. When it comes to volunteers, … (read the rest)

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32. The Transition into the role of Church Board Chair

So the annual church elections are finished and you are now one of the board members. But more than that, the board at their first meeting asked you to serve as chair, because the previous chair person had completed his … (read the rest)

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