Category Archives: Senior Pastor

166. Strategic Planning in your Board — a Spectator Sport?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In spectator sports the fans cheer as the team plays the game. When it comes to strategic planning, church boards often wonder whether they are the “fans” watching another “team”, i.e. pastoral staff, play the strategy game, or is the … (read the rest)

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165.Chairmanship — Can Every Conflict be Resolved?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Facilitating board decisions becomes in many cases an exercise in conflict resolution. The issue itself may be controversial, but the process for decision can also generate conflict. Board chairs must have some good conflict resolution skills, graciousness, and a bit … (read the rest)

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164. Chairing, Board Operations and Delegation.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Leadership in any guise requires the proper use of delegation to be successful. A board chair leads the board and so needs to understand the principles of delegation and use that skill well. At the same time the board collectively … (read the rest)

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163. Lead Pastor Compensation and the Board Chair.

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In a few months the congregation’s annual general meeting is scheduled and your church board is in the midst of budget discussions. You know one of the more contentious issues each year concerns the lead pastor’s salary. As you anticipate … (read the rest)

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162. The Public Dimension of Church Board Work — the Application of the “Nolan Principles.”

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

People who serve on church boards normally do not consider their work as an “aspect of public life.” However, congregations form significant communities of people who influence public life in many diverse ways, particularly at the local level. Church board … (read the rest)

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