Church business meetings take place any time church members, boards, or committees get together to conduct official church business—from annual member meetings to weekly or periodic board or committee meetings where votes are taken and decisions are made.
This five-part article series is designed to provide simple and straightforward guidance to church leaders on parliamentary procedure and best practices for business meetings.
A companion four-part series provides a hypothetical case study that illustrates many of the rules and best practices outlined in this series.
Preparing for a Church Business Meeting
How to structure effective, legally sound meetings—and set their agendas.
Making Motions at a Church Business Meeting
Four questions to help ensure your motions follow proper parliamentary procedure.
Voting at a Church Business Meeting
Four primary methods of voting that members and leaders should understand.
Taking Minutes at a Church Business Meeting
How to properly document the official actions taken at a meeting.
Running a Virtual Church Business Meeting
A quick guide to conducting church business virtually.
Meetings Matter: A Crash Course for Church Leaders
On-Demand Webinar: Quick tips and insights for effectively running anything from a board meeting to a congregational meeting.
