Isn’t it true that small congregations do not need written policies and procedures the same way larger congregations do?
One of the things we love about small congregations is their sense of familiarity, family, friends, informality. But this is a strength that has two inherent weaknesses to it. Newcomers have a harder time finding their way in if the path to participating is not clear, and the familiar system of making decisions can go badly awry under pressure. There is no need to be top-heavy in written policies and procedures, but having none for things like membership, finances, and ministry leaves you particularly open to conflict.
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