

Church Governance: Structuring for Unity - Episode 269
Nov 2, 2022
Discover the impact of church governance on leadership and avoiding common mistakes. Learn how consolidating committees can improve decision-making. Highlighting the importance of board leadership focusing on overseeing the senior pastor for unity and efficiency in church governance.
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Poor Governance Causes Stuckness
- Poor governance often causes lack of unity, increased complexity, and weak leadership, which leads to stuck churches.
- Stuck churches tend to have larger boards and more committees than healthy churches, regardless of size.
Appoint Leaders, Don't Elect
- Avoid electing church leaders based on popularity by congregation voting.
- Instead, appoint leaders based on biblical qualifications and have pastors recommend and screen candidates before board affirmation.
Limit Congregational Voting
- Avoid giving the entire congregation a voice and a vote in all church decisions.
- Instead, appoint biblically qualified leaders to provide spiritual leadership and minimize congregational votes.