Get detailed information about the responsibilities required to undertake before accepting the position of a church board member. Some of the responsibilities may include evaluating and reviewing the different programs of the church, and acting on behalf of the church members. These responsibilities may require a sacrifice of your time and resources.
As a potential church board member, obtain a detailed and accurate understanding of the policies of the church before accepting the position. Certain churches have manuals that outline their policies about such things as the ownership of the church assets including land, buildings and equipment. An understanding of prevailing church policies will help inform a prospective board member on policies that may need enhancement or abolishment once he or she becomes a board member.
Understand your personal calling to determine whether you are suitable to serve in the capacity of a church board member. One of the causes of ineffectiveness in the body of Christ is misplacement of some of its members to duties which they are not best suited for. Examine your feelings to determine whether you feel a divine calling to serve as a church board member before taking the position.
Leadership in any capacity requires personal maturity. Before you decide to take the position of a church board member, examine yourself to see if you have the personal growth and maturity to handle the demands of leadership. It is advisable not to elect a novice or a new believer to the position of leadership in a church because they do not have the experience, perception and wisdom required of a leader.