Governance

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Good governance is about the church being clear about its objectives.

It's about the church setting achievable goals in accordance with its stated objects and organising and managing its affairs, personnel and other resources to give it the best chance of achieving those goals.

It's about the church using its resources wisely, so that the things that it does do it is able to do consistently well.

It's about the church being clear about the risks which it faces and applying itself to manage those risks.

It's about the church being aware of the legal framework within which it operates and being transparent about all that it does.

It's about individuals being clear about their responibilities and being adequately resourced to enable them to carry out those responsibilities.

Some questions

Have the church's objects been communicated to the leadership team and members?

Does the church have a vision with achievable goals to further its objects?

Does the church have effective/productive business meetings?

Do the church officers know what they are responsible for and what is expected of them?

Do the church members know what they are responsible for and what is expected of them?

What qualities should the church be looking for in new officers?

Has the church leadership carried out a written risk review?

Has the church leadership identified conflicts of interest which need to be managed?

How Simply Churches Can Help

Simply Churches can help by providing a governance action plan/checklist and helping the church implement it, by providing supporting documentation and by assisting with risk reviews.

ü Action plans	ü Risk reviews	ü Effective meetings	ü Church rules
ü Trustee induction/training	ü Annual returns	ü Job descriptions	ü Governing documents
ü Conflicts of interest	ü Statutory returns	ü Data protection	ü Compliance register

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