Tag Archives: Church Boards and Staffing Issues

180. Chairpersons, Church Boards and Staffing Issues: Succession Planning for the Senior Leader

For over thirty years I have contributed to church boards as a member or chair or consultant. I have yet to experience a situation in which a church board thought seriously about and intentionally planned for leadership succession. There may … (read the rest)

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178. Chairpersons, Church Boards and Staffing Issues: General Issues

Staffing issues constantly appear on church board agendas.  Whether these staff positions are filled by volunteers or paid employees does not matter. For most board members discussing questions about staff presents difficulties because these individuals may be close friends, even … (read the rest)

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