Rainer on Leadership

Who in the Church Should Hold Pastors Accountable?


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Scripture gives clear qualifications for the characteristics of pastors. But who in the church should hold pastors accountable to these qualifications? Josh and Sam dive into the best practices for pastoral accountability.

    • Every pastor needs accountability from within the body.
    • Outside governance is ill-advised and dangerous.
    • Do not conflate authority with accountability.
    • You can have authority over a group of people and also be accountable to them.
    • Some denominations have a hierarchical structure that facilitates accountability.
    • Congregational churches need more clarity on accountability.
    • What about deacons? They help with spiritual accountability.
    • What about a personnel committee? This group often helps with HR issues.
    • What about elders? Often, they guard the church’s doctrine.
    • Resources:
      • Smart Church Solutions
        • The Revitalization at Shadowbrook Church
          • Doctor of Educational Ministry, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
            • FREE Research Report! New Surprising Insights
              • Church Answers Central
                • The Hope Initiative
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                  Shadowbrook Church members in Suwanee, Georgia, have rediscovered their first love–serving Christ and loving others. 

                  But during Jerrod Rumley’s first two years as pastor, he was shepherding a divided congregation. 

                    • A small number of members seemed better suited for sharing gossip than the gospel.
                    • Older and younger members had relegated the Great Commission to the church staff. 
                    • Gen-Xers were comfortable in a congregation that placed few demands upon them. 
                    • Others were busy meeting community needs–yet seldom shared the gospel.
                    • Rumley needed guidance to unify his splintered congregation. 

                      He knew exactly where to turn.

                      Go to SBTS.edu/Unified to read about the steps Shadowbrook’s pastor took to erase barriers and revive the church’s passion for evangelism and discipleship. 

                      Those same steps are available to you, and it begins at SBTS.edu/Unified.

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