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One of the core competencies for effectively pastoring the large church is sufficient ego strength to fill the role. Here’s how I would define ego strength. Demonstrates strong and appropriate personal boundaries in relationships; has a healthy appreciation of self as differentiated from role; is emotionally mature; can maintain a nonanxious presence in the midst […]
Read MoreLately, I seem to be running into conversations about endowments everywhere I turn. This weekend I was with a group of denominational leaders who were grappling with policy around establishing and drawing down on endowments. This coming week I’ll be at the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes in Austin, TX and the planned curriculum has […]
Read MoreChange in the senior leadership of a congregation is fraught with opportunity and danger. A congregation in the midst of senior clergy transition is likely to experience high levels of anxiety and energy manifested in stagnation, conflict, or in brilliant creativity and rebirth. The Interim period has long been viewed as a special time in […]
Read MoreChange in the senior leadership of a congregation is fraught with opportunity and danger. A congregation in the midst of senior clergy transition is likely to experience high levels of anxiety and energy manifested in stagnation, conflict, or in brilliant creativity and rebirth. The Interim period has long been viewed as a special time in […]
Read MoreRecently, a coaching client asked me this provocative question, “What are some common leadership mistakes that you’ve seen female heads of staff make?” The question was posed by a woman who is considering applying for the senior pastor role in a large congregation. Here is how I answered her. “The most common leadership error that […]
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