CHURCH OF CHRIST,

SANGOTEDO

THEME: SUSTAINING THE CHURCH

LEADERSHIP

TOPIC: LEADERSHIP EVALUATION

A Teaching Presented by

Bro. Monday Umoh

26th March 2017

CONTENTS

Introduction / Definitions

Who Should we Evaluate?

What Are We To Evaluate of?

Why Do We Need to Evaluate?

How Should We Evaluate

Introduction

In the last two or more months we have been on a study

series aimed at sustaining or strengthening the Church

leadership

Today’s teaching continues in that drive as we discuss about

leadership evaluation

Evaluation is an act or instance of evaluating or appraising

To determine or set the value or amount of; to appraise

To determine the significance, worth or quality of; assess

Leadership –position or function of a leader – one who

guides, directs or able to lead

Leadership evaluation may simply be referred to as act of

determining the significance, worth or quality of one who is

leading or seeking to lead

Who Should We Evaluate?

Clearly the context of our discussion is about Church Leadership

But as Christians we all open to evaluation –either by ourselves or

be evaluated

Philippians 3:12-15 – Paul’s self evaluation

Acts 16:1-3 – Timothy being evaluated by Paul

Acts 6: 1-7 – Christians were evaluated and appointed to

serve the needy

Acts 14:23 – Christians were appointed to as Elders being

found fit to shepherd

It is required that Stewards or leaders be found faithful –I

Corinthians 4:1,2

The bible gives us insight on who are in the position of leadership

in the Church

Acts 14:23; 11:30; 15:2,4,6; 16:4; 20:17; 21:18; I Timothy 5:17;

Titus 1:5; James 5:14; II John 1; III John 1; I Timothy 3:1, 8,12;

Acts 20:28

What Should Leaders be

Evaluated of? -1 If we agree that the leaders in the Church should be

evaluated

What should they be evaluated of ?– The Bible provides the

outlines in a number of scriptures – key among them are:

1. 1Timothy 3:1-13;

2. Titus 1:5-9

Their fitness to serve in capacity as a leader can be

categorised into:

General terms

God and His word

Self

His Family

Others

Attitude to Things

What Should Leaders be

Evaluated of? -2

General Terms

A man above reproach (I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:7)

That does not mean a perfect man (Philippians

3:10-14; Psalms 143:2)

But one with conduct befitting of a mature believer;

one that no one can legitimately accuse of his

conduct

What Should Leaders be

Evaluated of? -2

• To God and His Word

Not a new convert (or novice) – 1

Timothy 3:6

Devout – Titus 1:8 – demonstrate a

definite commitment to God

Holds fast the faithful word, able to

exhort and refute – I Tim 3:2; Titus

1:9

What Should Leaders be

Evaluated of? -3

Self

Aspires (strong desire) to serve – I Timothy

3:1

Not under compulsion or constrained by necessity to

serve –I Peter 5:2

Temperate, reacts according to biblical principles,

Spirit-controlled –I Tim 3:2

Not quick Tempered, no short fuse, controls – Titus

1:7

What Should Leaders be

Evaluated of? -3

• Family

Husband of one wife (totally devoted – no

distractions) – I Tim 3:2; Titus 1:6

Manages well his household, Has executive

abilities – I Tim 3:4,5; Titus 1:6

What Should Leaders be

Evaluated of? -4

Others

Hospitable – lover of strangers - - I Tim 3:2;

Titus 1:8

Able to Teach and disproof wrong teachings - I

Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:9

Not Self-willed – Titus 1:7

Loves What is good – Titus 1:8; Ps 15

Not violent or a Striker - I Timothy

3:3; Titus 1:7

What Should Leaders be

Evaluated of? -4

Not quarrelsome or contentious – I Tim

3:3

Gentle (puts strength under control),

gracious – I Tim 3:3

Just – makes wise, fair or honest decisions

towards others -Titus 1:8

Respectable, orderly, balanced – Tim 3:2

Good reputation outside – I Tim 3:7

What Should Leaders be

Evaluated of? -5

Others Things

Free from the love of money - I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7

Not drunkard or addicted to wine. Must be free from any

kind of addiction - I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7

As it is demanded of every Christian: his lifestyle should

not cause the weak Christians to stumble -Rom 14:13-21

Why Should Leaders be

Evaluated?

In consideration of the qualifications

outlined in preceding slides, one can

deduce two primary importance for

evaluating Church leadership

1. To Pre-qualify ones fitness in the leadership

role before appointing to serve e.g.

Marks of moral qualities – high moral character

Marks of leadership – capacity to lead others in

Christian life and not for “BOY” (Boss Over You)

Marks of spiritual maturity –grown in Christ, life-

changing experience, not a novice

Marks of identification and confirmation -identify

exemplary qualities character to follow

Why Should Leaders be

Evaluated?

2. Feedback and Need for continuous

improvement – performance while in office:

Feedback is an important element/process in

leadership success – Philippians 3:12-15

To identify areas where improvements are

needed and not areas for “PHD” (Pull Him

Down) – I Timothy 1:5;

HOW Should We Evaluate?

Many a time we question why we evaluate much less the

process we deploy

Should we evaluate of our men before or after appointing

to serve as Church leaders?

If yes, how should we do it? (If no –Why not?)

Although we have concise guideline for benching ones

qualification to serve as a Church leader, The bible does

not expressly state how we should do it nor the what

process to use in evaluating men Christians for

leadership positions

However, Acts 6 gives us an outline / principle

Involvement of all the congregational members

Recognition of spiritually mature and growing men

HOW Should We Evaluate? -

ExampleCarefully and prayerfully study 1 Tim 3: 8-13, after which,

you check each qualification to indicate that to the best of

your knowledge, the man you are choosing for consideration

(by name on this form) posses the qualities.

Brother In View

____________________________

The following are my understanding of

him per the listed qualifications.

POINTS LEGEND:

5 - Very Strongly

Agree

4 = Strongly Agree;

3 = Agree;

2 = Sometimes Agree

1 = Rarely Agree

0 = Not in Agreement

X= No Idea

HOW Should We Evaluate? -

Example

ITEM LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS

My Level of

Understanding

5 4 3 2 1 0 X

1 Reverent / Grave - Serious minded, Trustworthy

2 Not Double-tongued - Sincere, not two-faced.

3 Not Given to Wine - not a drinker

4 Not greedy for money - Not covetous

5

Holds to the faith - faithful to the truth with a

Clear conscience

6 Tested - proven, tried

7 Blameless - Of good reputation

8 Husband of one wife - Scripturally married

9 Managerial Ability - Able to rule his house well

10 Has a good report

11 Full of the Holy Spirit

12 Full of wisdom through God's word

HOW Should We Evaluate? -

ExampleHis Wife: 5 4 3 2 1 0 X

1 Grave - Serious minded, trustworthy

2 Not a Slanderer - not a gossiper or tale bearer

3 Temperate - has self control

4 Faithful in all things - trustworthy in all matters

0

Considering the above, I Brother / Sister:

_________________________________ wants us to appoint Brother

______________________________________________ to serve the Church of

Christ, Sangotedo as one of the Deacons. I will support him in this work to the

best of my ability. So Help Me God!

Signature: ___________________ Date: __________________