Church Governance: Exploring a variety of models for elder-minister relationships and leadership structure

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Description

This report from the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry provides seven brief case studies of governance structures in the Church of Christ.

Features

Seven case studies including a statement of relationship and model of governance for each; appendices with organizational charts and other information.

Recommended Audience

Any congregational leadership

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Read as a group to develop a new governance structure.

Use as a guide to begin to think about your own governance structure.

Updated: February 15, 2024

About the Contributor

Matt Burke

Matt Burke is the director of the Northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and serves as the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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