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In Part 2 of this important leadership conversation, Pastor Brian Houston goes deeper into the question every church founder and senior pastor must wrestle with: Who is really in charge?
Speaking directly to church planters, pioneers, and long-term lead pastors, Pastor Brian unpacks the warning signs of a church shifting from being board-governed to board-controlled. From curbing pastoral authority and rewriting history, to redefining a founder as merely an "employee," this episode explores how control can quietly creep into church governance, and the devastating impact it can have.
Pastor Brian lays out practical, forward-looking counsel for structuring accountability the right way: • Why the senior pastor should chair the board • Why staff members and conflicted relationships should not determine a pastor's future • The importance of external, seasoned apostolic oversight • How to protect the long-term vision through constitutional clarity • And the limited, biblical grounds upon which a senior leader should ever be removed
This is a candid and at times confronting episode about honor, authority, accountability, and generational stewardship. If you are building something meant to outlast you, this conversation will challenge you to think carefully about how your church is governed and who ultimately holds the power.
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Leadership and Other Stuff with Brian Houston — equipping leaders and communicators with wisdom, faith, and practical tools for real-life impact.
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If you would like Pastor Brian to speak at your church or conduct a Leadership Roundtable, you can send an email with your inquiry at [email protected]
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In Part 2 of this important leadership conversation, Pastor Brian Houston goes deeper into the question every church founder and senior pastor must wrestle with: Who is really in charge?
Speaking directly to church planters, pioneers, and long-term lead pastors, Pastor Brian unpacks the warning signs of a church shifting from being board-governed to board-controlled. From curbing pastoral authority and rewriting history, to redefining a founder as merely an "employee," this episode explores how control can quietly creep into church governance, and the devastating impact it can have.
Pastor Brian lays out practical, forward-looking counsel for structuring accountability the right way: • Why the senior pastor should chair the board • Why staff members and conflicted relationships should not determine a pastor's future • The importance of external, seasoned apostolic oversight • How to protect the long-term vision through constitutional clarity • And the limited, biblical grounds upon which a senior leader should ever be removed
This is a candid and at times confronting episode about honor, authority, accountability, and generational stewardship. If you are building something meant to outlast you, this conversation will challenge you to think carefully about how your church is governed and who ultimately holds the power.
🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review.
Leadership and Other Stuff with Brian Houston — equipping leaders and communicators with wisdom, faith, and practical tools for real-life impact.
Subscribe to Leadership & Other Stuff with Brian Houston on YouTube.
Support Our Ministry JesusFollowersTV: If you feel led to partner with us, your generosity will help us continue our work.
Visit our Website: https://www.brianandbobbie.com/
If you would like Pastor Brian to speak at your church or conduct a Leadership Roundtable, you can send an email with your inquiry at [email protected]
Connect with Us: https://www.brianandbobbie.com/contact

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