tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306378782640780675.post6739179807296083507..comments2023-11-28T12:21:53.986-08:00Comments on Kevin on Congregations: Three Questions to Enhance the Effectieness of Vestry MeetingsDean Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900463973040820047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306378782640780675.post-52548305791500925282015-02-13T13:23:02.765-08:002015-02-13T13:23:02.765-08:00Thanks Jim, a brief response. As to your #1, most...Thanks Jim, a brief response. As to your #1, most churches don't have enough leaders to divide this way, but a good delegation to vestry members could accomplish this. #2, Yes definitely, see my first Key in 5 Keys for Church Leaders. #3 This may well be true. I would like to see leaders more mission focused than maintenance focused as most vestries are. Thanks again for your comments.<br />Dean Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10900463973040820047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306378782640780675.post-34932596131605880692015-02-13T13:17:51.055-08:002015-02-13T13:17:51.055-08:00Thanks Kevin for a new post.
I would submit three...Thanks Kevin for a new post.<br /><br />I would submit three thoughts on vestries:<br /><br />1) There really should be two vestries. One that deals with operational aspects (water heaters, roofs, paint colors, etc.).There are some folks that relish in this.The other - that develops strategy and where the organization is headed and how to get there. Again there are people that have the desirable skills for this. In my experience, way too much time is exhausted on administrative stuff.<br /><br />2) Vestries should really function as teams with a common goal. By operating as a team a different mindset evolves . A higher purpose is accomplished than just managing the "temporal" affairs of the church.<br /><br />3) Finally, I would submit that the vestry model itself is outdated and needs to be rethought. In particular if TEC or any mainline wants to be effective in the future.<br /><br />Jim Baker<br /><br /><br /><br />Jim Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00352982356007963327noreply@blogger.com