GOVERNANCE & MINISTRY

by Dan Hotchkiss

When board-centered congregations engage paid staff, how staff should relate to one another and to authority.

How to evaluate staff members fairly and effectively in congregational settings.

Practical advice for staff in congregational settings on how to succeed in paid ministry roles.

Practical strategies for congregations that need more staff capacity but cannot afford to hire.

What makes the board-clergy partnership work well, and what causes it to break down.

A congregation’s history and past clergy relationships powerfully shape the experience of clergy transitions.

How clergy can navigate the mid-career challenge of releasing ego-centered ministry.

The most common leadership mistakes that get ministers into serious trouble.

One unified leadership structure to lead both paid staff and volunteers effectively.

Practical tips from 20+ years of consulting across 33 denominational families.