Executive Pastor Indicator, 2nd Edition

 

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Your Name
Name of Executive Pastor
Church
Your Title or Role in the Church
Your E-mail
Average Number in Weekly Worship
Your Executive Pastor ... never
1		 rare
2		 some
3		 fair
4		 often
5		 usual
6		 always
7
1 acts as a catalyst for starting new ministries
2 administers policies of the governing board
3 advises the Sr. Pastor about the Sr. Pastor's schedule and events
4 approves procedures for running the church
5 attends meetings of the governing board, perhaps as a member
6 challenges people to improve ministry
7 communicates with the Sr. Pastor about church ministry
8 conceives design of new buildings
9 conducts funerals so the Sr. Pastor does not have to
10 coordinates cases of church discipline with the governing board
11 counsels members as a significant portion of ministry time
12 creates strategic plans for the church
13 delegates buildings and grounds management to subordinates
14 determines compensation for staff
15 develops staff in a few areas of appointed ministry
16 directs capital campaigns to fund new buildings
17 disciples believers as a large percentage of ministry time
18 discusses church-wide ministry with Sr. Pastor and governing board
19 empowers members to be involved in ministry
20 encourages congregants to volunteer for ministry service
21 ensures that budget development for the entire church is in line with vision
22 envisions future ministry for the entire church
23 equips members for ministry as a large percentage of ministry time
24 evaluates job descriptions for staff
25 exhorts staff members as deemed necessary
26 facilitates hiring architects and contractors for new buildings
27 fills the position as the second in command to the Sr. Pastor
28 fills the pulpit as a preacher when the Sr. Pastor is away
29 functions as the Chief Executive Officer
30 gives input on hiring personnel for a few areas of ministry
31 guards the schedule of the Sr. Pastor
32 guides the master planning process of buildings and grounds
33 handles operations as Chief Operating Officer or has a subordinate COO
34 hires and terminates staff (except the Sr. Pastor)
35 implements the vision of the Sr. Pastor
36 instructs or leads a weekday class or small group
37 liaisons between the governing board and church committees
38 lights fires to get people involved in ministry
39 manages ministry by delegated responsibility
40 meets with the governing board only when needed
41 mentors key staff
42 ministers in a few areas as a large percentage of ministry time
43 monitors every ministry for the Sr. Pastor and governing board
44 motivates people to get involved in ministry
45 networks ministries together to enhance effectiveness
46 occupies a powerful position
47 operates as the Chief Financial Officer or has a subordinate CFO
48 oversees all church ministries
49 pastors just a part of the congregation as determined by job description
50 performs weddings so the Sr. Pastor has time to focus on other ministry
51 preaches at least one-third of the time
52 receives advice on legal and insurance issues from staff or volunteers
53 recruits staff for any position as deems necessary
54 reports on finances for a few areas of church ministry
55 represents church-wide finances to the governing board
56 reviews programs for a small part of the entire church
57 runs staff meeting and retreats
58 seeks out opportunities for members to share the gospel
59 sees the Sr. Pastor as the spiritual leader
60 serves the Sr. Pastor by “taking things off the Senior's plate”
61 shepherds the entire congregation rather than a segment of it
62 supervises staff
63 teaches a Sunday Class
64 works as the Chief of Staff

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