First published on this website in August 2004 and last updated in July 2012

A growing number of churches are appointing some form of leadership team. Here, in list form, is the kind of ground I might cover in a session on reviewing the life and work of an existing team, or helping a church to set one up for the first time. You will find in these notes:

• Five key concepts
• Seven possible models
• Seven dangers to be aware of
• Five essentials to hold on to
• Four reasons for having a team
• Eight possible roles for the team
• Six possible way of selecting team members
• Seven issues considered in the choice
• Six practical issues to encourage effectiveness
• Eleven points to consider when setting up as new.