Editor’s note: For more on this topic, check out this conversation and this article on tweet-sized chairman lessons.
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1. How long does the chairman serve?
We have a rule where the chairman serves two years, and the chairman switches between being a lay elder or a staff elder. We have a practice of simply getting a chairman, and if he’s doing a good enough job, riding him to the ground as long as we have him!
2. Do elders have term limits?
Per our church constitution, every elder (including the chairman) serves a term of three years. They may then be renominated by the congregation to serve another three-year term. After this second three-year term, the elder must take a year sabbatical before he can serve again. The only exceptions to this rule are the associate pastors and the senior pastor, who have no term limit, as pastoring is a part of their job.
3. How often does your eldership meet?
Our board has roughly 20 meetings a year—twice a month except for the summer months (June, July, August) and the winter holiday months (November, December)—in these exceptions, we only meet once a month.
4. What kinds
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