Category Archives: Board Governance

180. Chairpersons, Church Boards and Staffing Issues: Succession Planning for the Senior Leader

For over thirty years I have contributed to church boards as a member or chair or consultant. I have yet to experience a situation in which a church board thought seriously about and intentionally planned for leadership succession. There may … (read the rest)

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179. Chairpersons, Church Boards and Staffing: Governance and Hiring

I introduced this subject “Chairpersons, Church Boards and Staffing” in blog-article #178. In this segment of the discussion I want to consider specifically the relationship between governance and hiring in a non-profit charity and more specifically, a church entity. Operationally … (read the rest)

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178. Chairpersons, Church Boards and Staffing Issues: General Issues

Staffing issues constantly appear on church board agendas.  Whether these staff positions are filled by volunteers or paid employees does not matter. For most board members discussing questions about staff presents difficulties because these individuals may be close friends, even … (read the rest)

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177. Seven Habits of Effective Church Boards (Habits 5, 6 & 7)

In blog articles 175 and 176 I introduced the theme “Habits of Effective Church Boards” and considered the first four: the careful selection and appointment of a competent chairperson, the careful selection and appointment of knowledgeable board members, a church … (read the rest)

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176. Seven Habits of Effective Church Boards (Habits 3 & 4)

In blog article 175 I introduced the theme “Habits of Effective Church Boards” and considered the first two: the careful selection and appointment of a competent chairperson and the careful selection and appointment of knowledgeable board members. In this segment … (read the rest)

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