Previously we shared some thoughts from Lynn Turner, Associate Pastor of Youth, Career, and Discipleship at the First Baptist Church of Richmond, VA. We asked Lynn to share her thoughts about ministry to seminarians in my course on “Thriving and Succeeding as a Congregational Ministry Associate.†Here are her thoughts about “Five Hazards for Second Chair Leadersâ€:
1. Failing to remember who is in charge. Never undermine authority. Always keep your senior pastor in the loop of potential problems. Do not allow him or her to be blindsided.
2. Failing to model what you expect from others.
3. Always be ready to leave for the good of the church if a conflict arises that is divisive.
4. Losing sight of your call that got you there.
5. Failing to communicate. Never use information as a weapon of power.
We’ll share more from Lynn in subsequent blogs. Stay tuned! Thanks, Lynn!
