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26. The Chair and New Board Member Orientation
Orienting new members to a church board offers a wonderful opportunity for a chairperson to encourage, celebrate and mentor. If a new board member starts well, with good information, an understanding of basic process, and assurance that he or she … (read the rest)
25. Church Board Chair — Pastoral Advocate
What role does a church board chair play in ensuring that church employees, particularly pastoral leaders, receive good care? Is it appropriate for a chairperson to advocate for pastoral employees and if so, on what basis and for what kinds … (read the rest)
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Tagged advocacy, church as employer, church board chair, church employees, lead pastor, pastoral advocate
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24. Church Board Covenant — Guiding Principles for Board Engagement
What principles will your church board use to guide the interactions, relationships, and conduct of each board member? A church board covenant can be very helpful to assist new and continuing board members understand their responsibilities and commitments.
Such a … (read the rest)
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Tagged church board chair, church board covenant, church boards
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23. “Risk” Wisdom — A Key Competence for a Church Board Chair
Risk management for church boards and the role of the chair in guiding a board in evaluating risk requires consistent attention. This blog offers four ways in which the chair can assist a church board in managing risk.
Posted in Board, Board Chair, Board Governance, Board Member
Tagged accountability, church board chair, church boards, risk management
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22. Holding a Church Board Accountable — A Challenging Task for Any Chair
Human beings tend to resist accountability, both individually and corporately. Our sense of our rights or emotional engagement in discussion often trumps attempts to urge self-control or group-control. In the rough and tumble of debate hasty words or actions can … (read the rest)
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Tagged accountability, board conduct, board education, church board chair, church board covenant
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