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So, you’ve planted your church, and it has entered a growth phase. And with that growth has come added responsibility, stress, and pressure.
Therefore, it’s understandable that you might be considering bringing in someone to help. Should that someone be an executive pastor?
David “Fletch” Fletcher, founder of XPastor.com and an advisor-at-large for Church Law & Tax, is known as the “Dean of Executive Pastors.” In this episode, he offers wisdom and insights gleaned from four decades leading churches of various sizes and makeups.
Using Acts 6 as a guide, Fletch unpacks what it is for pastors to effectively delegate certain duties and roles, and thus free themselves to focus on their calling, as they lead growing, ever-changing churches.
This is especially critical when a church enters the 500-1,000 member range, Fletch says, and begins to see declines in productivity among a growing staff, or even missional drift.
It’s why an executive pastor might be the wisest investment a church can make.
SHOW NOTES
- Episode 27: “Building a Healthy Leadership Culture in Your Church”
- State of the Church – 2025: Measuring What Matters in Ministry, by Gloo and Barna
- Become a ChurchLawAndTax.com Advantage Member and enjoy full access to articles, a Legal Library, a copy of the annual Church & Clergy Tax Guide, and more.
- Download your FREE copy of The Church Attorney Legal Audit® System document checklist here, and check out Episode 29 (“Using a Legal Audit to Position Your Church for the Long Haul”) to learn about the importance of a legal audit for your church.
- Join the waitlist for the 2025 Faithful Foundations Membership enrollment.
- “The Changing Face of the Executive Pastor Role,” by Matthew Branaugh
- “How to Interview Your Next Church” by David Fletcher
- Church Finance: The Church Leader’s Guide to Financial Operations, by Michael E. Batts
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