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Orientation Packet

Orientation Packet. For all leaders. Table of Contents Orientation Packet Fundamentals of Leadership at XYZ UMC. Discipleship and Christian Leadership Basic understandings of the mission of the church and expectations for discipleship Urgency of the mission

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Orientation Packet

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  1. Orientation Packet For all leaders

  2. Table of ContentsOrientation PacketFundamentals of Leadership at XYZ UMC • Discipleship and Christian Leadership • Basic understandings of the mission of the church and expectations for discipleship • Urgency of the mission • Pastor’s accountability with the BWC • Equipping leaders for success: mentoring, coaching

  3. Table of Contents (cont.)Orientation Packet • Characteristics: What are the character traits we expect of our leaders? • Authenticity • Coachability • Integrity • Honesty • Passion: desire to be in this ministry and a sense of calling

  4. Table of Contents (Cont.)Orientation Packet • Knowledge: What must a leader know? • Basics of Christian faith • The local church: embrace mission and vision, history, people, community, local church structure, pastor and staff • Specific ministry area: Guidelines and current Book of Discipline • Basic structure and governance of the United Methodist Church

  5. Table of Contents (Cont.) Orientation Packet • Actions: What must a leader do? Specific actions: • 1. Empower/motivate others in ministry • 2. Manage conflict well/problem solve (include brochure) • 3. Communicate clearly • 4. Build teams that work • 5. Take responsibility • 6. Respect others • 7. Listen well • 8. Plan/develop SMARTEST Goals aligned with church’s mission and vision (teach this) • 9. Take initiative • 10. Develop new leaders • 11. Evaluate (include sample evaluation) • 12. Celebrate

  6. Table of Contents (Cont.) Orientation Packet • Covenant in leadership • With the governing board (e.g., Administrative Council) • Within the team that you lead

  7. Table of contents (cont.) Orientation Packet • Nuts and Bolts: How things work at XYZ Church • Policy and Procedures Manual • Meeting dates • Church calendar and Building use • Budgets and Policies • Communications with the congregation and others (website, newsletter, bulletin, social media) • Following the Book of Discipline • The District/Region/ and BWC/Gateway • Updated church directories • Safe Sanctuaries

  8. Leaders and Conflict • Handling conflict in the committee or team they lead (see brochure at www.bwcumc.org) • When one of the church leaders is the source of conflict • How that looks • Accountability to covenant • Special perspective of the lay leader

  9. Additional Resources • Leadership Essentials: Practical Tools for Leading in the Church by Carol Cartmill and Yvonne Gentile • General Board of Discipleship: http://www.gbod.org/lead-your-church/nominations-committee • http://www.gbod.org/lead-your-church/leadership-development • Conflict resolution brochure: http://www.bwcumc.org/sites/default/files/SPRCHO3ConflicBrochure.pdf

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