Equip your church board with a practical and customizable tool designed specifically for the unique needs of small churches. The Sample Board Governance Manual provides a comprehensive template that you can tailor to your church’s context, helping your board clarify roles, responsibilities, and processes for effective ministry leadership.

What's Included:

Mission Statement

A place to insert your completed mission statements along with the core values of your church.

Board Responsibilities

Outlines the key roles of board members and committees as well as their relationship with the pastor, including spiritual postures and practical duties.

Ministry Boundaries

Defines clear expectations for board members and the Lead Pastor, fostering alignment and healthy leadership dynamics.

Ministry Evaluation Framework

Outlines the annual evaluation and discernment process for assessing how well the church is fulfilling its mission, providing feedback for the Lead Pastor, and evaluating the board’s own performance.

Why Choose This Manual?

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your board’s governance or establish clear boundaries and accountability, this manual is a valuable resource to guide your leadership.

Terms of Use

At Five Smooth Stones, we strive to be open-handed in sharing resources and have designed our courses to be budget-friendly for all. Purchasers are encouraged to share the course materials internally within their own church leadership group to foster growth and learning.

However, to honour the spirit of this ministry and ensure continued accessibility, we kindly ask that these materials not be shared, distributed, or replicated for use by other churches or organizations outside of the purchasing church.

We deeply appreciate your understanding and cooperation.