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by Robert Greenleaf was first published in 1977. It’s a classic and a must read in the servant leadership category. Greenleaf is often called the founder of the servant leadership movement in the 1970s.
by Tyler Regan, the former president of Catalyst, and the founder and CEO of the Life-Giving Company and the author of The Life-Giving Leader. Reagin helps you maximize your newfound influx of influence and master the intentions of an inheriting leader – leading something you created versus something you didn’t start. Waterbrook (March 2021, 208 pages).
by John Vonhof offers a comprehensive look at the entire search process. The content can easily be applied to church across demoninational lines and non-denomonational churches. A key feature is the flow charts at the end of each chapter, that shows if you do this, then here’s what to consider next. There are eight appendices with sample forms and letters. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (2nd edition, 2010, 180 pages).
by William Vanderbloemen and Warren Bird tackles the issue of pastoral succession in churches. It builds a case for when to start succession planning, gives examples of succession stories, and how to manage a successful transisition. There are three appendicies. Baker Books (Expanded and updated, 2020, 320 pages).
by William Vanderbloemen gives a overarching view of the search process. There are 15 appendices about interviews, forms, assessments, meeting agendas, and more. B&H Books (2016, 192 pages).
is an excellent book to use as a reference for church governance. Hotchkiss identifies three criteria for measuring the effectiveness of governance in churches. They are ‘A unified structure for making governance decisions, a unified structure for making operational decisions, and an open, creative, and accountable atmosphere for ministry.’
Governance is about administration, procedures, policies, and decision making. It incorporates your constitution and bylaws at a minimum. These give clarity and order to the role of the pastor, board committees, and the members—all doing ministry together. This is often a topic that is seldom studied or discussed by church boards. Having a good working knowledge of church governance is important for a church to function well.
~Dan Hotchkiss, Governance and Ministry: Rethinking Board Leadership, 2nd ed. (Lamhan, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009, 264 pages).
