Answer those questions, and the group will begin to know what each other is good at. Then they begin to think of themselves as a team rather than one leader and a bunch of followers. I took them at their word. But when I helped the church implement new ways to recruit volunteers, the pillars wouldn't give up their hold on ministry. The pillars became the biggest block.
Many pillars are older.
In many congregations, particularly smaller ones, their volunteerism is the only source of power they've ever had. To ask them to share their work is to ask them to share their power. We're losing people because they're burning out. Too many people are exiting the back door, and it may be because there's no meaningful place for them here. Let's at least look at some options.