Since the beginning here at Christ's Church of the Valley, “staffing” has been one of the biggest challenges in fueling growth. There is a continuous, ever-increasing need for people to lead stuff! From very early in the life of our church, we've focused on identifying and “raising up” leaders. And, in a church focused on reaching the lost, you often are developing leaders and leading them to Christ all at the … [Read more...]
Organizational Culture
What Is "Culture" And Why Is It Important?
The success or failure of an enterprise is almost entirely dictated by how well the senior leadership of the organization creates a healthy culture. That’s a bold statement, I know, but it's painfully true. Read on … Culture is what happens when the senior leader(s) in the organization does or doesn’t practice good leadership. (See the Leadership Fundamentals, previously posted.) Let me say this differently. If … [Read more...]
Human Resources Manager
Another One Of The Many Roles Of The Executive Pastor
Another way the executive pastor serves the church is in the role of Human Resources (HR) Manager. Either directly or indirectly (an HR Manager reporting directly to them) the executive pastor is responsible for "human resources management." So what does this important role entail? The executive pastor is responsible for supporting and enhancing the church's staff by planning, implementing, and evaluating staff … [Read more...]
The Organizational Chart
One Of The Most Important Parts Of An Organization's Documented Infrastructure
An important part of developing infrastructure related to staff, the definition of authority, compensation, duties, and responsibilities, etc. is the Organizational Chart. It seems like a "lost art" these days, however. What do I mean? Nine times out of 10, when I ask a church leader if they have an organizational chart for their church staff, they say "no." I'm like, "Why not?" They usually say that they've never … [Read more...]
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