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 day-to-day affairs of the church, including the establishment of a strategic plan to achieve the “ends” of the organization as defined by the Board of … [Read more...]
Writing A Team Charter
6 Steps To Follow When Writing Any Formal Team Charter
Our church operates using the Carver Policy Governance method when it comes to senior leadership. It's a "staff-led" model, with the Leadership Team functioning as the "board" defining the "end" of the organization. Our senior pastor is held accountable by the Leadership Team for the church's overall performance as he determines the "means" for reaching the ends of the organization. Pretty simple, huh? Also … [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 … [Read more...]
Strategic Planning Operating Procedure
Purpose The purpose of this operating procedure is to establish, document, and communicate the process for strategic planning at YOUR CHURCH. Scope The strategic planning process is used by senior staff to evaluate the organization’s performance, in terms of meeting stakeholder needs, and to develop a plan to better meet those needs during the coming planning period. The process begins with an annual strategic … [Read more...]
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