Category Archives: Senior Pastor

42. Review Article # 3: Les Stahlke. Church Governance Matters

Les Stahlke. Church Governance Matters. Relationship Model™ of Governance, Leadership and Management for Churches (Edmonton, Alta.: Imperial Printing, 2010). 358 pages.

Primary Purpose

Stahlke applies his Relationship Model™ of governance, leadership and managements to church as faith-based, non-profit entities, taking … (read the rest)

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41. Church Board Chairs and The Relationship with the Lead Pastor #2

In recent years various writers have discussed the relationship between the church board chair and the lead pastor in the local church leadership structure. Les Stahkle in Church Governance Matters, for example, states without equivocation that the people in … (read the rest)

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39. A Church Board Chair’s Check List for a New Ministry Year

What does a Church Board Chair do in the dog days of August? Usually no board meetings are scheduled. Most lead pastors are on vacation, at least part of the time. Church ministries tend to be at a low ebb, … (read the rest)

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28. A Theology for the Role of Church Board Chair

I am asked occasionally whether there are biblical/theological principles that justify the existence of church boards and the role of the chair. This is an important question. Usually it arises because someone is concerned that all of this talk about … (read the rest)

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27. Church Board Chairs and Lead Pastors — Understanding this Relationship

I recently did an informal survey of approximately 45 lead pastors and church board chairs to gather data to support a recent workshop presentation. In analyzing the responses, some interesting factors emerged which may help us understand the relationship between … (read the rest)

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