A couple of years ago, a church leader noted that his project to build a policies-and-procedures manual for his church was already 28 pages long—and quickly counting.
It prompted him to ask: Should churches combine policies and procedures into one manual or separate ones? And what’s the best way to determine when something should be a policy or a procedure?
Seasoned executive pastor Mark Simmons offered a thoughtful response, and as churches delve into the fall ministry season, now may be a good time for leaders to evaluate their policies and procedures using best practices his church developed.
Why do this evaluation now? While it may feel like unnecessary added work, a closer look at how your church’s policies and procedures get created and maintained can offer important clarity—and maybe remove some unnecessary burdens. Read this article from Simmons for free until October 19.
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