Key Responsibilities of a Board Member

This is a general series that many churches will find helpful. It should be a great conversation starter for established boards, and it might even help your church rethink your leadership structure.--The PursueGOD Training podcast helps pastors, small group leaders, and everyday Christians to make disciples through healthy biblical churches. Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org/training.Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.Click here to learn more about how to use these resources at home, with a small group, or in a one-on-one discipleship relationship.Got questions or want to leave a note? Email us at [email protected] Now --In this episode, Bryan and Ross discuss the key responsibilities of a board member in a church. They cover three different hats that board members wear: the governance hat, the volunteer hat, and the participant hat. They emphasize the importance of understanding foundational principles, engaging in strategy rather than operations, and being a positive force in the church. They also discuss the boundaries of a board member, including no individual authority, no personal agendas, confidentiality, and avoiding conflicts of interest.TakeawaysBoard members play different roles and wear different hats, including the governance hat, the volunteer hat, and the participant hat.Understanding foundational principles and documents is crucial for board members to fulfill their responsibilities.Board members should focus on strategy and the big picture, rather than getting involved in operational details.Board members should be a positive force in the church, nurturing relationships, growing in faith, and praying for the church and its leaders.