I was recently talking to someone who attends our church about their need to serve. They faithfully come to church every Sunday, but don’t serve anywhere. They were very reluctant, citing that they would love to serve, but they were “too busy.” The conversation prompted me to reflect on my own experience in the church just before making the decision to follow Christ and just after. Back in 1998 my wife and I … [Read more...]
Top 10 Job Descriptions
A Listing Of The 10 Most Popular Job Descriptions Here On Executive Pastor Online
I've said it before, by far the most popular content here on Executive Pastor Online are the numerous job descriptions, I have posted over the years. Based on the total number of "all-time views," here are the top 10: Executive Pastor Associate Pastor Pastor of Pastoral Care Assistant to the Senior Pastor Outreach Pastor Volunteer Coordinator Small Groups Pastor Bookkeeper Executive … [Read more...]
Performance-Based Compensation For Pastors
Is Compensating Pastors For "Good Performance" A Good Thing?
So, a senior pastor is successful in growing his/her congregation by 20% this year and is rewarded with a bonus, based on some predetermined set of parameters related to growth. Good for the pastor ... good for the church ... good for the kingdom? A campus pastor is successful in getting a campus launched ahead of schedule and under budget. The church compensates the pastor to reward good performance. This is a … [Read more...]
Never Make A “Rule” You’re Not Prepared To Enforce
Another Important Practice When It Comes To Great Leadership
One mistake I see many leaders make is in the area of making "rules." What is a rule, really? When I was in corporate, the Human Resources Manual or Employee Handbook, depending on the organization, always had a list of "Major Work Rules." If an employee broke one of these rules, they would be facing "corrective action up to and including termination." The good news is, most of the time these work rules were … [Read more...]
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