Category Archives: Board Governance

74. The Chair, the Board, and Disgruntled Members.

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

A group within the church has managed to elect to the church board a person whose singular agenda is to be ‘watchdog’ for that group’s special interest, namely controlling the lead pastor. How will you as chair help the board … (read the rest)

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73. The Chair — the “Voice” of a Church Board.

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Who speaks for a church board? Normally the answer is straightforward — the board chair. Once a church board has reached a decision by stating and approving a formal motion, the chair is empowered to communicate that decision as expressing … (read the rest)

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72. Helping a Church Board Evaluate Ministry Proposals .

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Among the frequent items on church board agendas are various proposals about new ministry opportunities or developments affecting current ministries. The type of ministry proposal will vary depending upon the size of the church and the traditions of decision-making that … (read the rest)

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71. How long do you have and how far can you go? Setting Realistic Goals as Church Board Chair

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

The title sounds rather apocalyptic in tone, but is not meant to be. Rather, it is a sober recognition that the time any person has to contribute as chair to the development of a board necessarily is limited. I am … (read the rest)

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70. Planning for Succession as Church Board Chair

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Responsible leaders keep their gaze forward, even as they reflect carefully on the past, so that they provide productive leadership in the present. Careful ‘piloting’ (kubernesis, the Greek word Paul used in 1 Corinthians to describe the gift of … (read the rest)

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