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Board/Board/Council/Council/

Leadership Leadership TeamTeam

Roles and Roles and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesDepartment of Christian Formation

The Evangelical Covenant Church2011

Session 1

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and ResponsibilitiesEphesians 4:7, 11-13Ephesians 4:7, 11-137 But to each one of us grace has been given 7 But to each one of us grace has been given

as Christ apportioned it….as Christ apportioned it….11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the

prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Christ.

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““Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, it is both a Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, it is both a great honor and a high responsibility to serve great honor and a high responsibility to serve in the Church of Jesus Christ. I charge you, in the Church of Jesus Christ. I charge you, therefore, to be faithful in your ministry and therefore, to be faithful in your ministry and devoted in fulfilling your tasks and devoted in fulfilling your tasks and responsibilities, that God may be glorified, responsibilities, that God may be glorified, that the work of his Church may prosper, and that the work of his Church may prosper, and that you and those whose lives you touch may that you and those whose lives you touch may grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Jesus Christ.” (The Covenant Book of WorshipThe Covenant Book of Worship, , Covenant Publications, 2003, p. 369.) Covenant Publications, 2003, p. 369.)

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Our Vision StatementOur Vision Statement

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and ResponsibilitiesObjectivesObjectives

During the first session, participants will:During the first session, participants will:• Identify current needs to fulfill their church Identify current needs to fulfill their church

leadership rolesleadership roles• Review and revise position description for their Review and revise position description for their

personal leadership rolespersonal leadership roles• Articulate their vision related to their specific Articulate their vision related to their specific

leadership responsibilitiesleadership responsibilitiesAnd later in the next session, participants will:And later in the next session, participants will:• Review their vision related to their specific Review their vision related to their specific

leadership responsibilitiesleadership responsibilities• Outline “first steps” of a plan to support their Outline “first steps” of a plan to support their

visionvision• Map connections within and between the church’s Map connections within and between the church’s

ministry areas and governance structureministry areas and governance structure• Identify connections between their personal Identify connections between their personal

leadership roles and conference and leadership roles and conference and denominational ministriesdenominational ministries

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and ResponsibilitiesScheduleSchedule

Session 1: Revision and VisionSession 1: Revision and Vision• 15 min.15 min. Welcome and Introduction Welcome and Introduction • 10 min.10 min. Identify Current Needs as LeadersIdentify Current Needs as Leaders• 10 min.10 min. Consider our Unique RolesConsider our Unique Roles• 15 min.15 min. Update Position DescriptionsUpdate Position Descriptions• 10 min.10 min. Prayer for Vision Prayer for Vision •

Session 2: Vision and ActionSession 2: Vision and Action• 20 min.20 min. Share the VisionShare the Vision• 10 min.10 min. Develop First Steps of our Personal Develop First Steps of our Personal

PlansPlans• 10 min.10 min. Map Communication and Responsibility Map Communication and Responsibility

Connections within Connections within our Churchour Church• 10 min.10 min. Identify Ministry Resources from our Identify Ministry Resources from our

Conference and Conference and Denomination Denomination • 10 min.10 min. Closing WorshipClosing Worship

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities

““I Need” instructions:I Need” instructions:During the next 3 minutes, sort the “I During the next 3 minutes, sort the “I

Need” cards into three piles: Need” cards into three piles: 1) the things I currently have, 1) the things I currently have, 2) the things I currently need, and 2) the things I currently need, and 3) the things I don’t need. 3) the things I don’t need. These needs are to relate to your These needs are to relate to your current role as leaders.current role as leaders.

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Roles and Responsibilities Roles and Responsibilities Maslow’s Theory of Human Maslow’s Theory of Human

MotivationMotivation

Esteem

Love & Belonging

Safety

Personal Growth

Maximized potential

Appreciation, Responsibility, Trust, Freedom,

Attention, RecognitionSupervision, Support Group Recognition

Personal Relationships

Clear Task,Basic Resources,Policies & Procedures

Stability, Consistency, Security

To Reach Your Potential

Air, Food, Water, etc.

Physiological

Self-Actualization

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Roles and Responsibilities Roles and Responsibilities Data SheetData Sheet

DirectionsDirectionsBill has been given the responsibility of arranging Bill has been given the responsibility of arranging

or rearranging 10 cartons in the company’s or rearranging 10 cartons in the company’s supply room. His supervisor tells him to supply room. His supervisor tells him to “straighten them so we can have access to the “straighten them so we can have access to the cartons – and be neat about it.”cartons – and be neat about it.”

On your Data Sheet are examples of the ways in On your Data Sheet are examples of the ways in which Bill could arrange the cartons. which Bill could arrange the cartons. Considering your interpretation of the Considering your interpretation of the instructions Bill received, rate each of the instructions Bill received, rate each of the arrangements on its fulfillment of the arrangements on its fulfillment of the supervisor’s directions (1 indicating poor supervisor’s directions (1 indicating poor arrangement, and 5 indicating very effective arrangement, and 5 indicating very effective arrangement).arrangement).

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Remember as you complete the next Remember as you complete the next activity: activity:

Your position’s primary task and Your position’s primary task and

the congregation’s primary task the congregation’s primary task isis

““to help individuals grow in the to help individuals grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.”Jesus Christ.”

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities Opportunities for Our Opportunities for Our

CongregationCongregationWorksheet or Guided Prayer ExperienceWorksheet or Guided Prayer ExperienceAs you begin to think about the focus of your ministry, reflect for a moment on these As you begin to think about the focus of your ministry, reflect for a moment on these

questions. Your responses will help you think about the people you serve through questions. Your responses will help you think about the people you serve through this ministry role and create a vision for the coming year. this ministry role and create a vision for the coming year.

1. Who are the people you serve through this ministry role and what are their needs? 1. Who are the people you serve through this ministry role and what are their needs? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. What in this ministry is currently working effectively? 2. What in this ministry is currently working effectively? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. What improvements are needed in this ministry? 3. What improvements are needed in this ministry? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. What is your vision or hope for this ministry?4. What is your vision or hope for this ministry? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. What “first steps” do you need to take in order to make this vision a reality? 5. What “first steps” do you need to take in order to make this vision a reality? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Board/Board/Council/Council/

Leadership Leadership TeamTeam

Roles and Roles and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesDepartment of Christian Formation

The Evangelical Covenant Church2011

Session 2

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and ResponsibilitiesObjectivesObjectives

During the first session, participants:During the first session, participants:• Identified their current needs to fulfill their church Identified their current needs to fulfill their church

leadership rolesleadership roles• Reviewed and revised the position description for their Reviewed and revised the position description for their

personal leadership rolespersonal leadership roles• Articulated their vision related to their specific Articulated their vision related to their specific

leadership responsibilitiesleadership responsibilities During this session, participants will:During this session, participants will:• Review their vision related to their specific leadership Review their vision related to their specific leadership

responsibilitiesresponsibilities• Outline “first steps” of a plan to support their visionOutline “first steps” of a plan to support their vision• Map connections within and between the church’s Map connections within and between the church’s

ministry areas and governance structureministry areas and governance structure• Identify connections between their personal leadership Identify connections between their personal leadership

roles and conference and denominational ministriesroles and conference and denominational ministries

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and ResponsibilitiesSession 2Session 2

SCHEDULE SCHEDULE Session 2:Session 2: Vision and ActionVision and Action

• 20 min.20 min. Sharing the VisionSharing the Vision• 10 min.10 min. Developing First Steps of our Developing First Steps of our

Personal Personal PlansPlans• 10 min.10 min. Mapping Local ConnectionsMapping Local Connections• 10 min.10 min. Connecting with the Covenant Connecting with the Covenant

Church Church • 10 min.10 min. Closing WorshipClosing Worship

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities The sum of the parts is the The sum of the parts is the

wholewholeTogether, church leaders must Together, church leaders must

(1)(1)share a common missionshare a common mission

(2)(2)identify target audiences identify target audiences

(3)(3)create common goals and plans create common goals and plans

(4)(4)establish appropriate “check-establish appropriate “check-points” and points” and

(5)(5)evaluate and celebrate togetherevaluate and celebrate together

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities The Covenant Church: The Covenant Church:

ConnectionsConnectionsPsalm 119:63Psalm 119:63““I am a companion of I am a companion of

all who fear Thee!”all who fear Thee!”• Gary Walter, the current president of the Gary Walter, the current president of the

Evangelical Covenant Church, has adapted Evangelical Covenant Church, has adapted this idea into the following summary of our this idea into the following summary of our ministry; “We are in it together to see …ministry; “We are in it together to see …

•More Disciples…More Disciples…•Among More Populations…Among More Populations…•In a More Caring and Just World”In a More Caring and Just World”

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities For example: Covenant For example: Covenant

World ReliefWorld Relief

Because it is a team effort, emergency relief, Because it is a team effort, emergency relief, as well as resources for long-term as well as resources for long-term development are provided for nations and development are provided for nations and persons around the world in times of disaster persons around the world in times of disaster or crisis such as famine or hurricanes.or crisis such as famine or hurricanes.

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and ResponsibilitiesThe Covenant Church at LargeThe Covenant Church at Large

Your regional conference: Your regional conference: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Office Address: __________________________________________________________Office Address: __________________________________________________________Phone: ______________________________ Email: ___________________________Phone: ______________________________ Email: ___________________________Website: _____________________________________Website: _____________________________________Your regional conference superintendent: Your regional conference superintendent:

________________________________________________________________________Your regional conference staff persons and ministries:Your regional conference staff persons and ministries:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Your denomination: The Evangelical Covenant ChurchYour denomination: The Evangelical Covenant ChurchThe Denomination’s President: GThe Denomination’s President: G______ ______ y B. W y B. W______l l ______ererOffice Address: 8Office Address: 8__ __ ___3___3 W. Hig W. Hig __ ___ _s Rd., _ s Rd., _ ____ hic_ hic_____ ______o, IL 60631o, IL 60631Phone: 773.784.3000Phone: 773.784.3000 Website: Website: www.covchurch.orgcovchurch.orgMinistry Departments: Ministry Departments: __________ ________________ ______ Formation; Church Formation; Church ____________________________ and Evangelism; and Evangelism;CommunCommun____________________; Compassion, ; Compassion, ________________________and Justice; Covenant and Justice; Covenant ______________________ Company; Covenant Company; Covenant ______________________________ of Benevolence; of Benevolence; National National ______________________________ Properties; North Park University; Ordered Properties; North Park University; Ordered ________________________________; Women ; Women ____________________________; and World ; and World ______________________________Resources and Information: Resources and Information: The Covenant Resource Center The Covenant Resource Center Office Address: 8303 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631Office Address: 8303 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631Phone: 1.800.338.IDEAPhone: 1.800.338.IDEA (4332) Email: resource.center@covchurch.org(4332) Email: resource.center@covchurch.org

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and ResponsibilitiesThe Covenant Church at LargeThe Covenant Church at Large

Your regional conference: Your regional conference: ____________________________________________________________Office Address: __________________________________________________________Office Address: __________________________________________________________Phone: ___________________________ Email: _____________ _________________Phone: ___________________________ Email: _____________ _________________Website: _____________________________________Website: _____________________________________Your regional conference superintendent: Your regional conference superintendent:

______________________________________________________________________Your regional conference staff persons and ministries:Your regional conference staff persons and ministries:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your denomination: The Evangelical Covenant ChurchYour denomination: The Evangelical Covenant ChurchThe Denomination’s President: Gary B. WalterThe Denomination’s President: Gary B. WalterOffice Address: 8303 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631Office Address: 8303 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631Phone: 773.784.3000Phone: 773.784.3000 Website: www.covchurch.orgWebsite: www.covchurch.orgMinistry Departments: Ministry Departments: Christian Formation; Church Growth and Evangelism; Christian Formation; Church Growth and Evangelism;

Communication; Compassion, Mercy and Justice; Covenant Trust Communication; Compassion, Mercy and Justice; Covenant Trust Company; Covenant Ministries of Benevolence; National Covenant Company; Covenant Ministries of Benevolence; National Covenant Properties; North Park University; Ordered Ministry; Women Properties; North Park University; Ordered Ministry; Women Ministries; and World MissionMinistries; and World Mission

Resources and Information: Resources and Information: The Covenant Resource Center The Covenant Resource Center Office Address: 8303 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631Office Address: 8303 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631Phone: 1.800.338.IDEA (4332) Email: resource.center@covchurch.orgPhone: 1.800.338.IDEA (4332) Email: resource.center@covchurch.org

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities Closing WorshipClosing Worship

O God of Abraham and Sarah,O God of Abraham and Sarah,

You have led your people in the past; lead us now. You have led your people in the past; lead us now.

Grant us the courage of Ruth to leave Grant us the courage of Ruth to leave

behind the old and familiar, behind the old and familiar,

The courage of Noah to risk laughter The courage of Noah to risk laughter and scorn, and scorn,

The hope of Jeremiah to invest in the The hope of Jeremiah to invest in the future, future,

And the unselfishness of Esther to take And the unselfishness of Esther to take risks on behalf of others. risks on behalf of others.

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Closing Worship Closing Worship

O God of Moses and Miriam, O God of Moses and Miriam,

You delivered your people and led them You delivered your people and led them through the wilderness,through the wilderness,

Giving them food, protection, and Giving them food, protection, and guidance.guidance.

In the words of Miriam, we praise In the words of Miriam, we praise

you: you:

““I will sing to the Lord, who has I will sing to the Lord, who has triumphed gloriously!”triumphed gloriously!”

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Roles and Responsibilities Roles and Responsibilities Closing WorshipClosing Worship

O God of Deborah and Gideon, O God of Deborah and Gideon,

You have given us leaders to bring us You have given us leaders to bring us back when we wander from you,back when we wander from you,

And deliverers to lead us against And deliverers to lead us against oppression. oppression.

Give us leaders and deliverers, Give us leaders and deliverers,

And grant us the wisdom to And grant us the wisdom to follow them.follow them.

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and ResponsibilitiesClosing WorshipClosing Worship

From the words of your prophets we have From the words of your prophets we have learned justice and mercy.learned justice and mercy.

Help us to say, with Isaiah, Help us to say, with Isaiah,

““Here am I. Send me.”Here am I. Send me.”

O God of James and John and Mary Magdalene, O God of James and John and Mary Magdalene,

You have called us to follow Jesus. You have called us to follow Jesus.

Teach us how to work together in Teach us how to work together in

mutual responsibility, side by side, mutual responsibility, side by side, Neither lagging behind nor shoving Neither lagging behind nor shoving

to the front.to the front.

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and ResponsibilitiesClosing WorshipClosing Worship

O God of Paul and Priscilla and Aquila,O God of Paul and Priscilla and Aquila,Who risked their lives for the sake of Who risked their lives for the sake of

spreading your church, spreading your church, Fill us with enthusiasm for your church. Fill us with enthusiasm for your church.

Use us in the spreading of the Use us in the spreading of the

church, in the building up of its church, in the building up of its

parts, parts, In the joining together of its In the joining together of its

various congregations, various congregations, And in ministry to the whole world.And in ministry to the whole world.

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Closing WorshipClosing Worship O God of our Lord Jesus Christ, O God of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Who gave himself in love for the whole Who gave himself in love for the whole world, teach us so to love. world, teach us so to love.

Grant us the spirit of Christ, who Grant us the spirit of Christ, who

came not to be served but to came not to be served but to

serve. Amen.serve. Amen.The Covenant Hymnal: A WorshipbookThe Covenant Hymnal: A Worshipbook, 1996, used by permission. , 1996, used by permission.

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities Workshop EvaluationWorkshop Evaluation

Of the topics covered in this workshop, which would you regard as Of the topics covered in this workshop, which would you regard as being of the most value to you?being of the most value to you?

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Which topics, if any, should be added?Which topics, if any, should be added?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Which topics, if any, should be covered in greater depth?Which topics, if any, should be covered in greater depth?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How would you rate this workshop?How would you rate this workshop?– ExcellentExcellent– GoodGood– FairFair– PoorPoor