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Church and Business

So you’ve switched from the business world to the church world … and have taken on a new set of challenges and rewards. Here are articles from some XPs that have already walked that road and have willingly shared their experiences with you.

Having a staff/volunteer team that works well together is crucial for a healthy church. But how do you develop that team? How can you, as the XP, help to organize a dynamic ministry both inside and outside your church walls?

For-Profit Background

By |December 19th, 2018|

Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Hey Fletch … A friend referred me to you. I’m currently working as a CFO of a church but that is coming to an end soon. I have lots of [...]

Books on Church Administration

By |July 25th, 2018|

Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Hey Fletch … I’m teaching a course on church administration and am looking for a good, current textbook. Any suggestions? Most I've come across are at least 5 years old. [...]

Was an Elder, now I’m an XP

By |June 2nd, 2018|

Saturday, June 2, 2018 Hey Fletch … I have been an elder in our church for many years. Just last month, I became the new executive pastor. What are some of the major things [...]

Organizing Selectively

By |October 3rd, 2016|

“To organize or not to organize? That is the question.” While this may be a bad take-off on Shakespeare, it’s a key issue for second chair leaders. One possible response to this question is, “Don’t bother [...]

Not for the Faint Hearted …

By |May 29th, 2015|

My first ninety days as an Administrative Pastor at my church was not for the faint hearted. Take your pick of the more interesting opportunities for growth that I experienced in my new position in [...]

Book Review: ReLaunch

By |November 11th, 2013|

Before even opening this book, the title caught my eye. Whenever we think of words with the prefix “re” before it---words like review, rewind, re-do---we automatically think of things or situations that we must execute [...]

Executive Pastor or Administrator?

By |December 7th, 2012|

An examination of hundreds of responses to the Executive Pastor Indicator (which has become the People Patterns Indicator) documented some of the differences between Executive Pastors and Church Administrators. Many churches have both of these [...]

A Biblical View of Administrative Leadership

By |December 6th, 2012|

Church administration is an organizational approach that translates the purposes of God revealed to church leadership into effective ministry that reaches the unique goals and purposes of the church. Administration is ministry, not methods; people, [...]

A Different Church Organizational Structure

By |December 6th, 2012|

As the Executive Pastor of our church, (a non-denominational, evangelical, contemporary-styled church) I was the first person our Lead Pastor came to with his idea of adding two other staff members that would serve at [...]

Moving from Secular to Sacred Employment

By |December 6th, 2012|

Working as a Town Planner, my work often varied and was rewarding as I helped shape and establish existing and new communities. After thirteen years and working for four different local government authorities, I had [...]

From Business Executive to Executive Pastor

By |December 5th, 2012|

In 2000, and after only a few months without a Senior Pastor, Woodinville Alliance Church made a “coup” in the pastor-hiring category. In 2004, Mary Jammerman began as Executive Pastor at Woodinville … in October of that year, Senior Pastor [...]

Every Church Needs a CFO

By |December 5th, 2012|

I once heard a good definition of a CFO: “Someone who solves a problem you didn't know you had in a way you don't understand.” There is some truth in this statement. However, in actuality, [...]

The Business of Church

By |December 5th, 2012|

There is a distinctly business-like aspect to overseeing a church: churches have assets to manage, employees to pay, and members who rightfully demand accountability for their financial contributions. The business side of church leadership [...]