So, you’ve planted your church, and it has entered a growth phase. And with that growth has come added responsibility, stress, and pressure. 

Therefore, it’s understandable that you might be considering bringing in someone to help. Should that someone be an executive pastor?

David “Fletch” Fletcher, founder of XPastor.com and an advisor-at-large for Church Law & Tax, is known as the “Dean of Executive Pastors.” In this episode, he offers wisdom and insights gleaned from four decades leading churches of various sizes and makeups.

Using Acts 6 as a guide, Fletch unpacks what it is for pastors to effectively delegate certain duties and roles, and thus free themselves to focus on their calling, as they lead growing, ever-changing churches.

This is especially critical when a church enters the 500-1,000 member range, Fletch says, and begins to see declines in productivity among a growing staff, or even missional drift. 

It’s why an executive pastor might be the wisest investment a church can make.

SHOW NOTES

Episode 27: “Building a Healthy Leadership Culture in Your Church”

State of the Church – 2025: Measuring What Matters in Ministry, by Gloo and Barna

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“The Changing Face of the Executive Pastor Role,” by Matthew Branaugh

“How to Interview Your Next Church” by David Fletcher

Church Finance: The Church Leader’s Guide to Financial Operations, by Michael E. Batts

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Erika E. Cole, Esq., known as The Church Attorney®, is the creator of The Church Attorney Legal Audit® System, a proprietary legal audit process that helps church leaders be confident they are operating with integrity, and avoiding costly risks. She serves as a senior editorial advisor for ChurchLawAndTax.com.

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