Pastor, CEO
Pastor, CEO

Author: Mark L. Griffin

Publisher: Xulon Press

Published: 2010-08

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 1609577833

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Today's pastor has to do more than just preach, teach and visit hospitals and nursing homes. In today's church environment, pastors must have organizational skills. They must know something about money and finances. They must be able to have an articulate conversation with the banker concerning their vision for church growth and expansion. They must understand the many pitfalls of lack of appropriate human resource management involving both paid and volunteer staff. Today's successful pastors understand the importance of post-pulpit activity. In other words, what happens Monday through Friday is just as important as what happens on Sunday. By reading this book, you will be able to begin the process of becoming the Pastor CEO that today's church is requiring. In this book, I share some of my personal triumphs and tragedies along this pastoral walk, in hopes that you will be able to gain some insight from them. While this book can never replace formal and ongoing training, I am sure that you will benefit from taking the time to read and study this manuscript.

Led to Follow
Led to Follow

Author: Cal Turner JR.

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2010-10-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1426728522

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With an open, honest, and conversational style, a minister who also manages and a manager who also ministers share insights they've gained through failures, successes, and struggles in their personal and professional journeys. From crises in the family business to existential struggles in the face of recurring cancer, what they show us is this: the heart and soul of leadership is found in following: following your call, following others' input, following your failures, following change, and even following the unknown. If you seek wisdom for your journey, if you seek a life of deep dedication and fulfillment, this book is for you.

Biblical Pastors Were Not and Are Not Ceos.
Biblical Pastors Were Not and Are Not Ceos.

Author: James D. Martin

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2020-06-02

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1728363640

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The emergence of the pastor Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position in churches today has become widely acceptable in Mega and Meta churches. Recent studies have not explored this issue. David Fisher acknowledges that in the 21st century, being a pastor presents major challenges because it leads to professional and personal identity crisis resulting from secular and ecclesial challenges. Studies have supported the idea that there is the need for church leaders to adopt the secular models of leadership and several noted authors have shown that churches today have become like other organizations that have to market their products. This is a problematic interpretation because leadership in modern churches has gone beyond the biblical and theological definitions of becoming shepherds of their flock and servants of God. In the search for an effective pastoral leadership role, this paper will explore the contemporary definition of pastoral leadership and compare it with what the scriptures say concerning the elders and servants of God assigned the duty of being shepherds of their flock.

The Minister as Shepherd
The Minister as Shepherd

Author: Charles Edward Jefferson

Publisher: Digital Puritan Press

Published: 1912

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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Of all the titles which have been minted for the envoys of the Son of God, that of "shepherd" is the most popular, the most beautiful, and the most ample. Bishop, presbyter, preacher, priest, clergyman, rector, parson, minister, all of these have been long, and are still, in use, but not one of them is so satisfying or sufficient as "shepherd."--Page 1.

Pastor C.E.O.
Pastor C.E.O.

Author: Freddy Davis

Publisher:

Published: 2009-08-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781581693331

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Ministry burnout is not inevitable! Why do so many pastors quit the ministry? Of those who don't quit, why do so many want to quit? Could it be that burnout results from a disconnect between their sense of calling to the ministry and their actual job description in the local church? Davis never doubted his call to preaching and teaching, but admits a disdain for the administrative side of being the C.E.O. of a local church. That dichotomy was a powerful conflict for him-until God reconciled the two in his heart. This book is for every pastor who struggles to reconcile ministry with administration. The pastoral calling centers on the biblical mandate to teach and preach, but there are other responsibilities that must also be carried out. This book brings perspective to these sometimes conflicting roles-something they didn't teach you in seminary. "Pastor C.E.O." will help turn the drudgery of certain pastoral duties to joy. When you grasp the principles in this book, your fulfillment as a pastor will be realized and the effectiveness of your ministry will multiply exponentially! Dr. Freddy Davis brings over 25 years of varied ministry to the pastoral leadership table. He spent 16 years as a missionary in Japan and Latvia, serving as a pastor, church planter, seminary teacher, radio host, and church growth consultant. In the States he's worked as a bi-vocational church planter and senior pastor. He's currently a senior pastor, seminar speaker, and president of MarketFaith Ministries. He received his MDiv and DMin from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He lives in Tallahassee, FL with his wife Deborah.

Simple Church
Simple Church

Author: Thom S. Rainer

Publisher: B&H Publishing Group

Published: 2011-06

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 0805447997

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Now in paperback, this multi-awarded national best seller shares a clear message from case studies of 400 North American congregations: church is done best when it's kept simple.

The Hospitable Leader
The Hospitable Leader

Author: Terry A. Smith

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2018-10-02

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1493416138

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Successful leaders today don't dictate; they invite. They don't dismiss; they welcome. They don't neglect; they care. Now more than ever we must pay attention to the soft side of leadership if we want hard results. As leaders--from parents to CEOs--we must learn gracious leadership to truly, positively, change our spheres of influence. In this passionate, powerful book, pastor and leadership mentor Terry Smith fleshes out five vital principles you need to become a hospitable leader. He shows that this type of leadership is not superficial niceness or allowing people to do whatever they want. Hospitable leadership is result-oriented because it's motivated by genuine love. It's how you create environments where people and dreams can thrive, where vision turns to action, and where great things happen regularly. Here is everything you need to become the type of leader people want to follow.

Brothers, We are Not Professionals
Brothers, We are Not Professionals

Author: John Piper

Publisher: B&H Publishing Group

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1433678829

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John Piper pleads with fellow pastors to abandon the professionalization of the pastorate and pursue the prophetic call of the Bible for radical ministry.

Next
Next

Author: William Vanderbloemen

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2020-04-21

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1493423347

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Packed with new research, new interviews, and practical solutions, this updated and expanded edition of Next will equip pastors, ministry teams, and Christian organizations to navigate leadership changes with wisdom and grace. While there is no simple, one-size-fits-all solution to the puzzle of planning for a seamless pastoral succession, Next offers church leaders and pastors a guide to asking the right questions in order to plan for the future. Vanderbloemen, founder of a leading pastoral search firm, and Bird, an award-winning writer and researcher, share insider stories of succession failures and successes in dozens of churches, including some of the nation's most influential. The authors demystify successful pastoral succession and help you prepare for an even brighter future for your ministry. Includes a foreword by John Ortberg and an introduction by Eric Geiger and Kenton Beshore.

Defining The Executive Pastor Role
Defining The Executive Pastor Role

Author: Phil Taylor

Publisher: Floodlight Press

Published: 2015-03-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780998718224

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After 10 years of impacting Executive Pastors around the globe, Defining The Executive Pastor Role has received a major update and expansion with four new chapters and another 10 years of experience found on every page. What is an Executive Pastor (XP)? Are you wired to be an XP? How is an XP different than an Associate Pastor? Should XP's have a degree in pastoral ministry, business, or both? Does your church need an XP? What should a church look for in seeking to fill this often overlooked, undervalued, yet critical position? How does one become an Executive Pastor? Once you get a job, what should your first year look like? How are Executive Pastors different when it comes to matters of the soul? How do you continue to grow in this pivotal role? These and other questions are the focus of this short work on defining the Executive Pastor Role. Written with a brevity designed to allow you to read or skim quickly, you'll still find enough depth to provide meaningful direction and insight. Current and future XP's should read this book for definition. Potential XP's should read this book to clarify their calling. And church leaders considering hiring an XP should read this book before beginning their search. Forward by Mike Bonem, co-author of Leading From the Second Chair and Thriving In the Second Chair.