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GOVERNANCE & MINISTRY
by Dan Hotchkiss
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Colin Maynard on Unsplash When I speak or teach about my book Governance and Ministry, someone almost always says, “That’s all well and good for large congregations with a lot of staff. But we are small. Our board would love to delegate, but there is no one they can delegate to.” It’s a fair point. I encourage boards to focus on the future and delegate authority for day-to-day management to others. It’s not surprising that to many people, this sounds like the way big organizations with a lot of layers work. It might be possible for a few big congregations, but small ones can’t afford it. I understand the sentiment, but the truth is just the opposite, or so it seems to me. Congregations that are big enough to afford staff also can afford to waste time in meetings, chewing on day-to-day decisions that could easily be made by a
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