A process for educating congregational board leaders during a transition to policy based governance

William H Flammann

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A process for educating congregational board leaders during a transition to policy based governance

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William H Flammann. A Process for Educating Congregational Board Leaders During a Transition to Policy Based Governance. Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/35c19ca1-2147-429f-b874-3de19005ec72.

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W. H. Flammann. A process for educating congregational board leaders during a transition to policy based governance. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/35c19ca1-2147-429f-b874-3de19005ec72

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William H Flammann. A Process for Educating Congregational Board Leaders During a Transition to Policy Based Governance. Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/35c19ca1-2147-429f-b874-3de19005ec72.

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William H Flammann

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Abstract

The project examines the applicability of policy based governance for a medium sized Lutheran congregation. It reports the method most frequently associated with John Carver, and considers also secondary literature regarding boards of directors and leadership functions in the church. While there are many suitable forms of governance and leadership structure, the author looks favorably upon the policy based governance method and reports how the method came to be recommended for the congregation he serves as pastor. The governance model is dependent upon a clear distinction between ends and means. Board level leadership is to be primarily concerned with ends. The pastor, as staff leader, is primarily concerned with means toward ends accomplishment. Since the structure differs markedly from the former structure of a church council, program boards and task committees, the author reports how it is essential for training to occur.

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