Tag Archives: congregations

It’s Time to Talk About Performance

Posted on June 9, 2014 by jwwimberly

When I told the pastor that I wanted to use some of my time at his staff retreat to discuss performance, he responded (with a smile), “Performance is a word we don’t use in our denomination.”  With a similar smile, … Continue reading →

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On Your Mark—Get Set—Stop (and Reflect)—Plan

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jwwimberly

Part of consulting is Emergency Room work. When a congregation is bleeding, the bleeding needs to stop before anyone can step back and think big picture. However, in our fix-it-quick, put-a-Band-Aid-on-it culture, another part of consulting is making sure congregations … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Congregations

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jwwimberly

Over my 40 years of ministry, a common theme has been voices within the church proclaiming the imminent demise of congregations. When I was in seminary at McCormick in the early 1970s, most of my classmates were looking at what … Continue reading →

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Aligning the Mission and Life of a Congregation

Posted on March 10, 2014 by jwwimberly

I am a big fan of Patrick Lencioni.  Yes, his writing is sometimes a bit simplistic and repetitive.  But therein also lays his genius.  He takes very large organizational problems and breaks them down into categories we can understand and … Continue reading →

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Staff and Governing Boards

Posted on January 2, 2014 by jwwimberly

In my work as an Alban consultant, the relationship between a congregation’s staff and its governing board is a frequent friction point I encounter. Staff members complain about the board micromanaging their work. The board feels as though staff doesn’t … Continue reading →

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