Who Leads the Church?

Who Leads the Church?

Responsibility Grid for the Congregationally Governed Church

Your Personal View Check only one in this column		Church’s View Check only one in this column		Board’s View Check only one in this column		Previous Pastor’s View Check only one in this column
¨		¨		¨		¨	The Senior Pastor is responsible to establish the vision for the church and to lead the church in its implementation
¨		¨		¨		¨	The Senior Pastor is responsible to establish the vision for the church, and with the concurrence of the Board, lead the church in its accomplishment.
¨		¨		¨		¨	The Senior Pastor is responsible to establish the vision for the church, and with the concurrence of the Board, and the congregation, lead the church in its accomplishment.
¨		¨		¨		¨	The Senior Pastor, Pastoral Staff and the Board are responsible to establish the vision for the church, and to lead the church in its accomplishment.
¨		¨		¨		¨	The Senior Pastor (with the Pastoral Staff) and the Board are responsible to establish the vision for the church, and with the concurrence of the Congregation, lead the church in its accomplishment.
¨		¨		¨		¨	The Board is responsible to establish the vision for the church, and the Senior Pastor (with the Pastoral Staff), under the Board’s direction, leads the church in its accomplishment.
¨		¨		¨		¨	The Board is responsible to establish the vision for the church, with the Congregation’s concurrence, and the Senior Pastor (with the Pastoral Staff), under the Board’s direction, leads the church in its accomplishment.
¨		¨		¨		¨	The Congregation is responsible to establish the vision for the church and, with assistance by the Board and the Senior Pastor (and the Pastoral Staff), the process by which it is accomplished.

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