Transcript ALCS Ends Policies Tree & Priority Assessment

ALCS Governance
Concept of Operation
2008/2009
Outline of briefing
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The Carver governance model.
Constitutional motivation for the MMG.
Functional relationships.
“Ends Policies.”
MMG Vision for 2008/2009
ALCS Governance follows
the “Carver Model”
Principle 1: The Trust in Trusteeship. The board of a nonprofit or public
organization represents the ownership of the organization. It governs on behalf of all
the affected persons who are not seated at the board table. It must therefore
establish, maintain, clarify, and protect its relationship with the organization's
“owners.”
Principle 3: Board
Decisions Should Predominantly Be
Policy Decisions. Board policies should be the expression of a board’s
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soul. They should embody the board’s beliefs, commitments, values and vision. The
board must address the largest or broadest values in four categories:
Ends. The board defines which customer results are to be achieved, for whom, and
at what cost.
Executive limitations. The board establishes the boundaries of acceptability within
which methods and activities can responsibly be left to staff. These limiting policies
apply to staff means rather than to ends.
Board-staff linkage. The board clarifies the manner in which it delegates authority
to staff as well as how it evaluates staff performance on achievement of the ends and
executive limitations policies.
Governance process. The board determines its philosophy, its accountability, and
the specifics of its own job.
ALCS Constitutional Purpose
of the MMG
The Mission and Ministry Group, as the chief governing Council
of the congregation, shall act in all matters pertaining to the legal
and general welfare of the congregation, except those reserved
for the Voters’ Assembly which are:
1. Call or remove a called worker.
2. Purchase or sell church property or buildings valued over 5% of
the annual expense budget.
3. Incur a non-budgeted emergency expense valued over 5% of
the annual expense budget.
4. Adopt the Annual Financial Plan.
5. Election of Officers and Mission & Ministry Team members.
6. Approval of amendments to Constitution and ByLaws.
Powers of the MMG
The Mission and Ministry Group's responsibility is
generally confined to establishing topmost
policies, leaving implementation and subsidiary policy
development to the Senior Pastor. All board
authority delegated to staff is delegated
through the Senior Pastor. The Senior Pastor is to
provide regular reports to the Mission and Ministry Group
on the status of all operations. As authorized by the
Mission and Ministry Group, the ministry
staff shall conduct the day-to-day business
of the congregation.
ALCS Relationships are defined
by the Constitution…
Voters
Status Reporting
Election,
Mission,
& Budget
MMG
Policy,
Mission,
& Budget
Call
Sr Pastor
(CEO)
Policy,
Mission,
& Budget
Appoint
& Oversee
Boards
& Teams
Election
Execute
& Support
Supervise
& Direct
Staff
Supervise
& Support
Elders
16 “Ends Policies” have been
developed to guide our ministry
• Describe the mission, and outcomes or
results to be achieved by the ministry of ALCS
through the Chief Executive Officer/Senior
Pastor (CEO/SP) under the direction of the
Mission and Ministry Group (MMG).
• Allows the MMG to balance & prioritize
plans and resources in accordance with
considerations of “what benefits, for what
people, at what cost.” These policies will be
evaluated and adjusted over time.
ALCS Ends Policies Tree
Matt 28:19,20
CP2J
External Ends
Internal Ends
Resources
Visibility & Accessibility
Worship
Facilities
Relational Groups & Activities
Christian Education
Parking & Land
Community Visitation
Spiritual Care & Visitation
Finances
Outreach
Programs & Activities
Leadership Identification & Training
Missional Objectives
Staff Selection & Training
Relational Groups
Governance, Decisions,
& Communications
An MMG Vision for the
new term
• Taking leadership to the next level.
• Engaging the congregation in action
through visibility and communication.
“I will show you my faith by what I do.”
James 2:18
Focus work on near term
ministry enablers…
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Leadership selection & development.
Communication enhancement.
Internal ministry engagement.
Abundant Life Mission support.
Operating policy development and Voter
actions as needed.
Actively drive the “Ends Policies
Exec Committee formed
for internal coordination
• CEO, Head Elder, President
• Meet regularly to coordinate activities in a
small group discussion.
• Carry actions back to Boards/Staff for
further work and discussion.
Working to improve “Governance,
Decisions, and Communications”
Questions and Discussion
Email the church president at
[email protected]