I was having a conversation a while back with a senior pastor and his fairly new executive pastor on several topics. One of the questions they asked me was, "What was your first year in the role like? What should we be doing?" Having joined the staff almost 17 years ago, and it was fun to reflect on how my first year went. I thought I would share my response ... First of all, my decision to become an executive … [Read more...]
The Executive Pastor Is …
A Good Breakdown Of The Executive Pastor's Various Roles In The Church
Believe it or not, the Executive Pastor Job Description posted a long time ago, continues to be by far the most popular post here on Executive Pastor Online. Here's a bit more detailed breakdown of the position. Take a look. The Executive Pastor Is ... Leader Chief Operations Officer (COO) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Coach Peacemaker Human Resources Manager Chief Security Officer … [Read more...]
Becoming An Executive Pastor
Answering The Question I'm Often Asked ... "How Do I Become An Executive Pastor?"
I've been approached more than once over the years by individuals who are interested in "doing what I do." They're interested in becoming an executive pastor someday. They ask, "How do I become an executive pastor?" Given the uniqueness of the role and my path to the position, I'm not sure what to tell them. There's no degree or "typical" career path. In fact, in most cases, people in this role didn't set out to … [Read more...]
The Executive Pastor Is An “Infrastructure Builder”
Another One Of The Many Roles Of The Executive Pastor
What does it mean to "build infrastructure?" In my leadership fundamental post on Developing Infrastructure is Critical! I say this ... It's all about scalability! How can an organization leverage its leadership? Its knowledge? There are only so many leadership people to go around and good leaders are extremely difficult to find. So … building a world class organization depends on the leader's ability to develop … [Read more...]
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