Category Archives: Senior Pastor

272. Summer for a Church Board Chair

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In North America the summer season runs from June to August in most places. Institutions enter into vacation mode for the months of July and August and the same phenomenon affects churches. Frequently the annual church board schedule will not … (read the rest)

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271. What Kind of Leadership Must Your Church Board Provide/

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Dr. Larry Perkins

The topic of leadership receives great attention these days. We realize that individual leaders come in all shapes and sizes, with different gift sets. Defining and identifying group or team leadership is even more complex, but that is what church … (read the rest)

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270. Better Church Boards, Better Congregations

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Dr. Larry Perkins

The theme expressed in this blog’s title bears repeated emphasis because church board members and pastors do not always perceive the connection between effective boards and flourishing congregations. In most of my readings related to congregational health and growth, little … (read the rest)

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269. Maintaining Focus and Coherence.

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Various analogies can be used to describe the essence of a board chair’s role. Personally, I think the comparison with the conductor of an orchestra or the coxswain who coordinates a team of eights have much to commend. People in … (read the rest)

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268. The Role of a Church Board as Innovator.

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Many individuals who serve on church boards are used to leading through innovation. They are entrepeneurs developing businesses or creative individuals in other avenues. However, when they become members of a church board they struggle to discern how to express … (read the rest)

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