Category Archives: Board Governance

185. Improving Church Board Dynamics — Who’s Talking With Whom in the Boardroom?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Board chairs know from experience that some board members are talkers and others — well let’s say they speak quite selectively. By virtue of their role lead pastors speak frequently within board meetings, with direction of communication generally being from … (read the rest)

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184. Case Study # 14. If it ain’t broke, why fix it? — The Case for Church Board Assessment.

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

[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.]

Jerry knew that the annual church board assessment should … (read the rest)

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183. Case Study # 13: The Drama of Dismissal

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

[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.]

When his cellphone rang about 10pm Wednesday night, Jack, … (read the rest)

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182. Chairpersons, Church Boards and Staff — The Trauma of Resignation

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In blog article 68 “When a Lead Pastor Resigns — the Implications for a Church Board Chair” I discuss several factors that church board chairs should consider when they receive a formal resignation from their lead pastor. In this blog … (read the rest)

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181. Developing a Productive Church Board Ethos

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

I am into the fifth year of my current church board chairing responsibility. During these five years the composition of the church board today has changed almost completely, apart from two other members and myself. And yet I would assert … (read the rest)

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