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120. Case Study #8: “Relative” Interest in a Church Board Member.
[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.]
The nominating committee presented two current church board members … (read the rest)
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Tagged case study, kinship relationships and board members
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119: Developing and Maintaining Church Board Cohesiveness
Church boards are groups of people entrusted with a specific mandate. It is as Carver states “a body, indivisible in its authority and its accountability….But a board is a peculiar creature. Its task is to be a numerically workable microcosm … (read the rest)
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118. Case Study #7: Stepping in or Stepping Out as Chairperson
[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.]
John was partway through his third term (a two … (read the rest)
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117. How a Chair Facilitates an “Executive Session” for a Church Board.
According to the definition provided in The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance (BoardSource, 2010, page 363) an executive session is “a meeting of the board to handle confidential issues; often no staff are present.” An alternative term for such a session … (read the rest)
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116. Chairing, Board Development and Resistance — Keeping the Faith
Some of you reading this article are new to the responsibilities of chairing a church board; others are scarred, but blessed veterans of many seasons of service. Regardless of our place in this ministry journey, developing and sustaining personal commitment … (read the rest)
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Tagged commitment to excellence as chair, longevity in board chairing
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