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163. Lead Pastor Compensation and the Board Chair.
In a few months the congregation’s annual general meeting is scheduled and your church board is in the midst of budget discussions. You know one of the more contentious issues each year concerns the lead pastor’s salary. As you anticipate … (read the rest)
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162. The Public Dimension of Church Board Work — the Application of the “Nolan Principles.”
People who serve on church boards normally do not consider their work as an “aspect of public life.” However, congregations form significant communities of people who influence public life in many diverse ways, particularly at the local level. Church board … (read the rest)
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161. Governance — “Seeing that things are run properly”
In his book Corporate Governance. Principles, Policies and Practices (Oxford, 2012; second edition, page 4), Bob Tricker observes that “executive management is responsible for running the enterprise, but the governing board ensures that it is running in the right … (read the rest)
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160. What Should a Board Chair Expect from Church Board Members?
All church board members are volunteers, including the board chair. Motivations to serve in these capacities vary greatly. What level of service and commitment should a church board chair expect from such ‘voluntary’ board members? If this kind of service … (read the rest)
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159. Case Study # 11. The Accountability Vacuum.
[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.]
Bob pondered the proposed agenda for the next church … (read the rest)
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