leading for change

Leading for Change

Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team?



In the multitude of counselors, there is safety.



•To increase lay-involvement

•To build consensus

•To create buzz and excitement



•To address important but neglected issues

•To prompt strategic action



•To share leadership

•To share responsibility

•To share blame



•Provide Counsel and Creative Solutions

•Assist in Problem Solving

•Develop Systems and Processes

Potential Roles for a Pastoral Advisory Team


•Establish Task Teams and Perform Assignments as Necessary



•Evaluate Existing and Potential Programs

•Assist in Administrative Processes



Present Concept To Leadership Team

Steps Toward Implementing a Pastoral Advisory Team


Create List of Potential Candidates



Agree on Necessary Ratios to Ensure Appropriate “Age and Stage”

Influence



Nominate and Rank Candidates in Leadership Team Meeting



Invite Leading Vote Getters to Participate in a One-Time Exploratory

Meeting



Present Concept to Available Candidates



•Seek Commitments

•Schedule Next Meeting

•Assign SWOT-type analysis

First Meeting of the Pastoral Advisory Team


Constitution Re-Write

Children’s Facility

Offices Solution

Potential Action Items for the Pastoral Advisory

Team


Discipleship Communities

MTF Direction

CTF Direction


Team


Budget Process

Long-Term Vision

Short-Term Objectives


Team


Guest Services

Volunteer Coordination

Support Staff Structures


Team


Role of Deacons

Membership


Team


Present Concept to Leadership Team

Next Tuesday.

NEXT STEP?

Business