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Presbyterian Leadership

Presbyterian Leadership. Who’s in Charge Here?. Ordination Questions. Your job is to do God’s will (not: your will, majority will, nor pastor’s will) Obey the church’s rules (BOO, bylaws) Be a friend among your colleagues Further the peace, unity, and purity

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Presbyterian Leadership

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  1. Presbyterian Leadership Who’s in Charge Here?

  2. Ordination Questions • Your job is to do God’s will (not: your will, majority will, nor pastor’s will) • Obey the church’s rules (BOO, bylaws) • Be a friend among your colleagues • Further the peace, unity, and purity • Serve the people with Energy, Intelligence, Imagination, and Love

  3. Lines of Authority • Trust • Transparency • Stay Within your Jurisdiction • Four Categories of Decisions • Just Do It (little decision) • Do and Note (put in minutes) • Do and Report (orally highlight) • Ask for Guidance on Options

  4. Decision-Making Tree Session God Presbytery Congregation Pastor Pastor Pastor Session Committees Deacons Trustees

  5. Pastor’s Role • “Equip the saints for ministry” Eph. 4:12 • Priesthood of all Believers = Ministry of all the Members • Pastor not able to do everything • Pastor is Coach, not decision-maker • Minister of Word and Sacrament • Ask pastor, “What would Jesus do?”

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