http://www.rethinkmission.org/missional-qa/the-qualities-of-an-executive-pastor/ Inspiring gospel-centered missional churches Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:47:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.rethinkmission.org/missional-qa/the-qualities-of-an-executive-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Ryan Taylor Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:32:09 +0000 http://www.rethinkmission.org/?p=909#comment-387 Thanks for putting this series together; its been really helpful and inspiring. I appreciate everyone's time in sharing their insights and wisdom. Thanks for putting this series together; its been really helpful and inspiring. I appreciate everyone’s time in sharing their insights and wisdom.

]]> http://www.rethinkmission.org/missional-qa/the-qualities-of-an-executive-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Rick White Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:57:59 +0000 http://www.rethinkmission.org/?p=909#comment-226 Men...we get a lot of confusion from our people regarding the title "Exec. Pastor". Our corporate guys don't understand the term in light of their understanding of "executive" and internally, we just aren't sure it fits our culture. What are some alternative terms/titles that might fit the roll of the XP? Men…we get a lot of confusion from our people regarding the title “Exec. Pastor”. Our corporate guys don’t understand the term in light of their understanding of “executive” and internally, we just aren’t sure it fits our culture. What are some alternative terms/titles that might fit the roll of the XP?

]]> http://www.rethinkmission.org/missional-qa/the-qualities-of-an-executive-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Jake Johnson Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:50:52 +0000 http://www.rethinkmission.org/?p=909#comment-225 I've read a lot of material on the role of the XP and also the role of second-chair leaders. Most of the information is set in the context of very clear top-down org structures that mirror corporate America where the XP role is mainly to be the interface between the operational staff and the senior pastor. I'd like to know a little more about how you view the role of the XP in a missional church that has also embraced a plurality of elders model of leadership where that type of management seems to be irrelevant. I’ve read a lot of material on the role of the XP and also the role of second-chair leaders. Most of the information is set in the context of very clear top-down org structures that mirror corporate America where the XP role is mainly to be the interface between the operational staff and the senior pastor. I’d like to know a little more about how you view the role of the XP in a missional church that has also embraced a plurality of elders model of leadership where that type of management seems to be irrelevant.

]]> http://www.rethinkmission.org/missional-qa/the-qualities-of-an-executive-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Executive Pastor Roundtable Part 1 | Rethink Mission Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:54:34 +0000 http://www.rethinkmission.org/?p=909#comment-223 [...] Part 2: Leading from the Second Chair. Part 3: The Qualities of an Executive Pastor of a Missional Church. [...] [...] Part 2: Leading from the Second Chair. Part 3: The Qualities of an Executive Pastor of a Missional Church. [...]

]]> http://www.rethinkmission.org/missional-qa/the-qualities-of-an-executive-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Leading From the Second Chair | Rethink Mission Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:53:30 +0000 http://www.rethinkmission.org/?p=909#comment-222 [...] Matt has desired a plurality of leaders from the beginning and has modeled humility in leadership.  When we delegate responsibility and not the authority to act we only hamstring and stifle leadership.  It takes both (responsibility and authority).  A lot of lead pastors delegate responsibility and don’t empower with true authority.  So, I personally have all of the influence and platform I need to successfully fulfill my role at the church. - Part 1 of the interview is here. Part 3 on the qualities needed of an executive pastor of a missional church. [...] [...] Matt has desired a plurality of leaders from the beginning and has modeled humility in leadership.  When we delegate responsibility and not the authority to act we only hamstring and stifle leadership.  It takes both (responsibility and authority).  A lot of lead pastors delegate responsibility and don’t empower with true authority.  So, I personally have all of the influence and platform I need to successfully fulfill my role at the church. – Part 1 of the interview is here. Part 3 on the qualities needed of an executive pastor of a missional church. [...]

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