41 Principles On Being Appointed/Elected To Pastor An Existing Church (Part 1 of 5)

 

41 Principles On Being Appointed/Elected To Pastor An Existing Church (Part 1 of 5)

 

1.               DO NOT take the former pastor’s picture down. Eventually (not right away) yours can be added.

2.               Do not speak ill of your predecessor, even if there were scandals. Say nothing vs reflecting negatively.

3.               Do not change the name of the church. Eventually, if you lead correctly, the people will have buy-in to your vision and may consider it.

4.               If the church has a lot of money in savings, that is NOT your money. Take classes on financial management, so that you do not go through the church’s savings in one year.

5.               The board of directors is in place on behalf of the interests of the church (organization), not the pastor. Rather than take an adversarial role, view them as a filter that considers all sides of a decision.

6.               There are influencers in the church. Do not resent the fact that members may look to these individuals, to consider whether they support something or not. Instead of seeking to destroy their influence, use your leadership and negotiation skills and win them over.

7.               Sis McGuire has played an accordion solo every Sunday for the last 40 years. Yes, it drives you up the wall. But, do not stop it right away. Your newer people may be glad you stopped it. But your people that have been there for many years, may be offended and withdraw support. Ask God for wisdom, for some kind of creative way, that Sis McGuire can yet use her gift; while keeping your worship experience from resembling the circus.

8.               Never say, “I don’t care what these people think.” The church is made up of people. So, what they think is important. Even Jesus inquired about what people think, “Who do men say that I the Son of Man am?”

 

To be continued…

 

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