Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-246) and index.

Who is leading the churches? : observations of board leadership -- The governing board : a definition of board leadership -- Why have a governing board? : rationale for board leadership -- Board accountability -- Board composition -- The spiritually healthy board : characteristics of board leadership -- The effective board : functions of board leadership -- The policies approach to governance : operations of board leadership -- Board policies : areas for board leadership -- Board meetings -- Implementing a policies approach -- Improving board effectiveness : training board leadership -- Appendix A: governing board audit -- Appendix B: the role of a board member's spouse -- Appendix C: policies governing the board : the board's function -- Appendix D: policies governing the senior pastor : the senior pastor's function -- Appendix E: policies governing the board/senior pastor relationship -- Appendix F: mission statement : ends policies -- Appendix G: men's character assessment for leadership -- Appendix H: women's character assessment for leadership -- Appendix I: board member covenant -- Appendix J: the church and power : individual and corporate power -- Appendix K: Skillman Bible Church governance policy -- Appendix L: Lake Pointe Church policies -- Appendix M: board policies : Lancaster County Bible Church -- Appendix N: elder board policy manual.