A consultant functions much like a coach to the organization. Whereas a coach relates to an individual, the consultant relates to the church board, governing body, or leadership team.
A consultant comes in when a church feels stuck or in need of a fresh set of eyes to help them walk through a challenging situation.
The consultant is someone objective and experienced. A consultant provides honest feedback, practical ideas, and resources that are tailor-made for the current size and specific challenges of the church.
Reasons why a church might bring in a consultant:
- When they feel stuck.
- When considering a new direction.
- When they need a fresh set of eyes.
- When considering their first hire.
- When considering their first church plant.
- If momentum or morale is bad. When they are in decline.
- When they have plateaued.
- When nothing seems to be working.
- If there is a need for someone to mediate conflict.
- When bringing in a new pastor.
- When determining the pay-package for their pastor or staff member.
- If they are a new church plant.
- When faced with a crisis.
- When wanting to do a church diagnostic test.
- When considering getting their first building.
- When the leadership feels they're running out of ideas.
- When preparing to set new goals for the up-coming year.
- When faced with the likelyhood of needing to fire or lay-off someone.
- When they have a mutiny on their hands.
