Why should a pastor need to “depend on” a coach?
Some pastors believe they should “tough it out” alone, or that with “God on their side” they have all they need for success. With that mindset, working with an organizational leadership coach may be seen as a sign of weakness, or fostering continued dependency on man. The pastors who have participated in this coaching process can tell you this is simply not so. A coach is not a crutch. A coach will not do the work for you, or drag you somewhere you don’t want to go. A coach is like having a leadership development expert on staff at your beck and call. Your coach empowers, inspires, challenges, questions, teaches and facilitates–you do the work, continue to rely on God to give you wisdom and bless the results–and you and your church experience the rewards.
