Overview

Amid the tectonic shifts in institutional religious life in the United States, Governance and Ministry has proven to be an indispensable guide for leaders and clergy on how to work together to lead congregations. Veteran congregational consultant and minister Dan Hotchkiss draws on governance research from business, non-profits, and churches, as well as deep experience in a variety of denominations and congregations to help readers determine the governance model that best fits their needs. The third edition has been streamlined and reorganized to better help readers think through leadership models and the process of change. It also features appendices with a style guide for policymakers and a unified example of a board policy book. To enhance the book’s value, Dan offers online resources at www.danhotchkiss.com.

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A marvelous resource! Not limited to a ‘how to,’ Dan’s work offers us a ‘why to’ approach to balance the tension between governance and ministry, and to find the right partnership between staff and board. This 3rd edition deserves a re-read even by those with 1st and 2nd editions because it speaks so well to a culture deeply changed over recent years—which now, more than ever, needs the healthy voice of the common good found in missional congregations. -- Gil Rendle * author of Countercultural: Subversive Resistance and the Neighborhood Congregation * This book has been a pivotal in guiding our church board for the last decade. Dan’s insights around the difference between governance and ministry empowered our board to do the critical work of leadership rather than bogging down in management. His vision has shaped our church in profound and life-giving ways. -- Rev. Carla Aday * Senior Minister, Country Club Christian Church *

Author Information

Dan Hotchkiss consults with leaders of a wide spectrum of churches, synagogues, and other organizations. As a senior consultant for the Alban Institute for 14 years, and as an independent consultant, Dan has helped hundreds of congregations in over thirty denominational groups. He is the author of the two previous editions of Governance and Ministry (2009, 2016).

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