Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish and communicate certain limitations to the authority of the Senior Pastor as set forth by the Board of Elders. Scope The Senior Pastor is empowered with the responsibility and authority necessary to conduct the church's day-to-day affairs, including establishing a strategic plan to achieve the “ends” of the organization as defined by the Board of Elders. To this … [Read more...]
Workflow Process Implementation
A Truly Innovative Approach To Developing Critical Infrastructure In The Church
One of the most significant innovations in creating and implementing formal processes is using "workflow tools." What does that mean? You ask. That's a good question. I've not talked to many, especially in the church, who are doing anything along these lines. A "workflow process" is all electronic, notifying and prompting people involved in the process along the way. Here's a simple example. Most churches have … [Read more...]
The Sabbatical
An Investment In The Future Of The Church
It's usually around budgeting time each year when the importance of the sabbatical is reconsidered. At first glance, providing a pastor with a sabbatical is not a very good idea. Right? The pastor is gone for an extended period, resulting in needing replacement speakers or meeting the ministry's needs in the pastor's absence. In most cases, the church provides some form of a stipend to allow the pastor to do … [Read more...]
Monthly Reporting
Sharing The Contents Of A Pretty Good Monthly Report For The Board Of Elders
I've recently had several conversations with church leaders about monthly financial and overall performance reporting. Each month I prepared a "Leadership Team Monthly Report." I'm sharing the report's contents and other thoughts on reporting in today's post. In previous posts, I've written about KPMs (Key Performance Measures) and the importance of measuring results. Needless to say, the monthly report included … [Read more...]
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