Category Archives: Senior Pastor

98. The Church Board Chair and the Interim/Transitional Pastor — Charting New Territory

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Many different circumstances can contribute to pastoral change. Sometimes the process of pastoral transition goes smoothly by God’s grace and the congregation senses God’s hand in every dimension. In other cases the transition unfortunately can be traumatic, both for the … (read the rest)

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97. Innovation as a Spiritual Discipline for Boards

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In articles # 94 and # 95 I have proposed that the concept of “spiritual discipline” applies to church boards and is broader than prayer, fasting, Bible study, and confession. It also includes intentional collaboration and consistent assessment. These are … (read the rest)

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96. The Church Board Chair and Lead Pastor Relationship # 4: A Recent Publication

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Recently on the website of Odgers Berndtson, Michael Naufal published a short, but helpful article entitled “The Chair-CEO Relationship: 10 Commitments for a Better Partnership.” These principles have application to the chair-lead pastor relationship in a local church. I have … (read the rest)

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94. Assessment as a Spiritual Discipline for Boards

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Commonly we think of spiritual disciplines as individual pursuits such as prayer, meditation upon Scripture, fasting, or penitence. However, obedience to the mission and mandate of Jesus Christ forms a fundamentally important aspect of spiritual discipline, without which none of … (read the rest)

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93. Book Review # 8: “The Chairperson’s Role as Servant-Leader to the Board,” by John Carver (CarverGuide; Jossey-Bass, 1997).

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Dr. Larry Perkins

John Carver has produced a number of short, succinct discussions about various aspects of his model of non-profit board governance and its application. As the title indicates, this one focuses upon several key issues that define and shape the role … (read the rest)

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