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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

The Executive Pastor Is A “Coach”

Another Important Role Of The Executive Pastor

Much of my time in the office and on Sunday mornings is spent coaching staff and volunteers. It's interesting. In thinking about this topic, I checked out Wikipedia and Dictionary.Com to get a definition of the word "coach." There were many. I guess the most relevant description came from Wikipedia: "Coaching - the practice of guiding an individual through a process." That's pretty much it. Right? As coaches, … [Read more...]

The Impact Of Church Systems

The Church Systems And Processes You Implement As A Leader Directly Impact The Behaviors And Outcomes Of Those You Lead

I remember a post written by a senior leadership team member at Church Community Builder on the topic of "church systems and processes." It confirmed much of what I believe and have shared here on Executive Pastor Online related to building a solid and effective infrastructure. I think it was a college football analogy as an example of how ... The church systems and processes you implement as a leader directly … [Read more...]

Monthly Reporting

Sharing The Contents Of A Pretty Good Monthly Report For The Board Of Elders

I've recently had a few requests to share what we do here at CCV in terms of our monthly financial and overall performance reporting. Each month I prepare a "Leadership Team Monthly Report." I'm sharing the report's contents and a few other thoughts on reporting in today's post. I've written about KPMs (Key Performance Measures) and the importance of measuring results in previous posts. Needless to say, the … [Read more...]

What’s The Plan?

Strategic Planning ... One Of The First Steps For The New Executive Pastor

After the new executive pastor implements data collection and reporting, it's time to tackle planning. Leading the church staff through a strategic planning process, resulting in a documented plan that is regularly reviewed and updated, is probably the most important thing a new executive pastor must do in the first few months of their ministry. I've posted on the topic of planning a few times over the years. … [Read more...]