Assignments
These examples give a flavour of the kind of assignments carried out during 2011. Time involvement can range from one day to 20 days or more, spread over some months.
I advise a wide range of denominations including Church of England, other Anglican churches, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, independent and new churches, etc.
Consultancy
- Working over a whole year with the leadership of a large church to develop and articulate purpose, vision and values so that a strategic plan could be established.
- Undertaking a comprehensive review of the administrative function of a growing Baptist church with particular regard to the use of paid and voluntary staffing.
- Advising, separately, the senior staffs of two Anglican dioceses on matters of structure and effective working.
- Helping a church to assess its use of its buildings for community contact through a new approach to its lettings policy.
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Advising a range of churches on their offices, leadership structures, staffing, etc.
Coaching
- Working with a Minister or CEO on areas of future direction, managing a team, etc.
- Providing 'black bin sack days', seeking to sort out clergy desks and studies and provide input on principles for how to keep desk and floor clear in future.
- Working with Ministers or Church Administrators on principles of time and office management, covering priorities and making time for big-picture thinking.
