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...]
Building Infrastructure Is Critical!
A Leadership Fundamental
Truly good leadership is hard to find. Many people in leadership positions (it has been my experience) shouldn't be. It's sad but true. So, when an organization is fortunate enough to have solid leadership, leveraging it is HUGE. It's all about scalability! How can an organization leverage its leadership? Its knowledge? There are only so many leadership people to go around, and good leaders are extremely difficult … [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...]
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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