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...]
Church Attendance Tracking
Measuring "Life Change" One Person At A Time
As church leaders, why do we go to such lengths to track attendance? Many believe it's because we're "all about the numbers," comparing our weekend attendance to other churches. Right? Sure, having a good handle on your attendance and what it's doing overtime (growing, staying flat, or declining) is an important part of leading the church. Many things are based on attendance (seating, supplies, classroom capacity, … [Read more...]
Senior Pastor Duties And Responsibilities
Responding To The Many Requests I've Had For A "Senior Pastor Job Description"
As you've probably noticed by now there's currently no "Senior Pastor Job Description" posted here on Executive Pastor Online. I've had a number of requests for one and my response is always the same. Maybe I'll write one someday. But, for now, here's the deal ... The duties and responsibilities of the Senior Pastor are, at least at my church, outlined in the church's Bylaws. The Bylaws describe the duties of … [Read more...]
Documenting A “Strategy”
Some Thoughts On How To Go About Developing And Documenting A Strategy
Documenting a strategy is one of the most important steps in any "plan and execute" leadership culture. I will blog more about a "plan and execute culture" in a future post, but for now, suffice to say that it's one of the most important aspects of a healthy leadership culture, be it in or outside the church. The purpose of a strategy is to succinctly communicate to the reader "the plan" for accomplishing … [Read more...]