5 Steps To Move A Church From A Static To Dynamic Organizational Style

There are two different types of churches, organizationally. Static and dynamic. As we saw in a previous article, Why Most Small Churches Don’t Use (Or Need) An Organizational Chart, the smaller the church, the less necessary it is to use a static organizational system. Static churches have a thorough Org Chart, with positions that need to be filled, and each position is arranged in some sort of hierarchy. Everyone knows what they’re supposed to do and who reports to whom based on the Org Chart. Some statically–organized churches have a physical chart on display, while others operate by an unseen, but just as strongly defined system. There’s nothing inherently wrong with having and/or using an Org Chart. In fact, the bigger the church, the more essential it becomes. When you’re trying to coordinate dozens, even hundreds of leadership positions, the Org Chart reduces chaos and helps create stability. But if you’re pastoring a small church and you want to move from static to dynamic, how do you do that? Here are 5 starter steps:

There are two different types of churches, organizationally.

Static and dynamic.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with having and/or using an Org Chart. In fact, the bigger the church, the more essential it becomes. When you’re trying to coordinate dozens, even hundreds of leadership positions, the Org Chart reduces chaos and helps create stability.

But if you’re pastoring a small church and you want to move from static to dynamic, how do you do that?

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