As you've probably noticed by now, there's currently no "Senior Pastor Job Description" posted here on Executive Pastor Online. I've had several requests for one, and my response is always the same. Maybe I'll write one someday. But, for now, here's the deal ... At the church I served for 20+ years, the duties and responsibilities of the Senior Pastor were outlined in the church's Bylaws. The Bylaws described … [Read more...]
Stewardship Pastor Job Description
Defining And Documenting Staff Duties, Responsibilities, And Qualifications
General Description The Stewardship Pastor is responsible for the overall leadership and coordination of stewardship development activities in the church, leading and supporting all activities to accomplish the church’s stewardship strategy. This includes establishing and championing an annual Stewardship Plan that details stewardship teaching methods, timing, and themes; special offering projects, timing, and … [Read more...]
The Communication Plan
Developing A Plan To Meet The Difficult Challenge Of Effective Communication In Any Organization
One of the most important components of good leadership is also one of the most difficult. Have you ever heard the expression, "I feel like I'm being treated like a mushroom"? Mushrooms are fed a lot of "crap" and kept in the dark ... obviously not good when it comes to communication. The bottom line is that continuously communicating with everyone is critically important to an organization's overall … [Read more...]
To Correct Or To Discipline?
Exploring Approaches To Addressing Employee Performance In The Workplace
I've never been a fan of disciplinary action processes. You know, the process a manager or supervisor is supposed to go through with an employee who is doing something they shouldn't or not doing something they should. It's not that I don't believe we should address performance problems; it's just that I think the point is not to discipline the person. You know, like giving your 3-year-old a "timeout" because they … [Read more...]
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