Category Archives: Board Chair

93. Book Review # 8: “The Chairperson’s Role as Servant-Leader to the Board,” by John Carver (CarverGuide; Jossey-Bass, 1997).

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

John Carver has produced a number of short, succinct discussions about various aspects of his model of non-profit board governance and its application. As the title indicates, this one focuses upon several key issues that define and shape the role … (read the rest)

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92. Principles for Selecting a Model of Church Board Governance (#5): Education, Decision and Implementation.

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Developing a process to assist a church board discern whether or not it should adopt a different model of governance requires education of the board members and their prayerful, careful analysis of the possible options. Presumably such a discussion has … (read the rest)

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# 91. Principles for Selecting a Model of Church Board Governance (#4): Operational Considerations

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Boards excel and flourish when they follow a model of governance that enables them work together effectively (get the job done) and efficiently (get the job done in a timely manner using the board’s resources wisely). Operating in this way … (read the rest)

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90. Book Review # 7: “Leading Leaders. Empowering Church Boards for Ministry Excellence” by Aubrey Malphurs.

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Leading Leaders is the third book  in the trilogy on church leadership produced by Aubrey Malphurs (published by Baker Books in 2005), professor at Dallas Theological Seminary. He claims in his introduction that “Leading Leaders presents a new paradigm … (read the rest)

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89. Principles for Selecting a Model of Board Governance (#3): The Issue of Values.

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

A second significant question that a church board chair asks when it comes to evaluating board governance models is which model is most compatible with the congregation’s values (which should be the same as those of the church board). The … (read the rest)

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