Category Archives: Senior Pastor

186. Some Helpful Articles for New Church Board Chairpersons

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

A few months ago a reader of www.churchboardchair.ca dropped me a note and suggested that in one of my blog articles I direct people to some helpful articles for new church board chairs. I thought it was a great suggestion. … (read the rest)

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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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