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I often find myself in conversations like this one with a senior pastor. Pastor: “I need help thinking about the configuration of my staff team. I’m currently trying to work around 2 key positions that aren’t appropriately staffed right now. There isn’t much I can do in the moment because I’m waiting for these 2 […]
Read MoreRecently, after speaking to a group of pastors about clergy roles in the large church, I was approached by a senior minister who said, “I’m surprised that you didn’t talk about the unique family dynamics that occur for clergy leaders of very large congregations, you know … the invisibility factor.” I stood there looking rather […]
Read MoreAn ideal sized governing board in the large congregation is 5-7 individuals. A group of this size can effectively engage strategic decision making. Many congregations simply cannot imagine reducing the size of their governing board to 5-7 individuals. Either the operating culture or the congregation’s polity system do not support a streamlined decision making group. […]
Read MoreIn this video Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg, talks about why such a small percentage of women make it to the top of their professions. I believe that the lessons she shares are applicable to, and prophetic for the world of congregations. The pulpit in the large congregation, for better or worse, represents the top of the […]
Read MoreIn this video Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg, talks about why such a small percentage of women make it to the top of their professions. I believe that the lessons she shares are applicable to, and prophetic for the world of congregations. The pulpit in the large congregation, for better or worse, represents the top of the […]
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