Delegating to staff members should be based on job descriptions that give staff members a sense of confidence in areas of responsibility. Since the pastor is the leader of the church, the job descriptions should be developed with the pastor as supervisor. Larger staffs may be organized with different levels of staff supervision, but the pastor is the leader of the church staff. Reporting and evaluation must also be practiced if delegating is to be effective. Weekly staff meeting, or team meeting, is a good time for reporting and evaluation.
Some pastors find delegation difficult.
Delegation is a skill that must be learned and practiced. Here are a few attitudes to be overcome. Inability to let go. In a small but growing church the pastor has always led the Sunday School. As the church grows and the need for a minister of education becomes apparent, the pastor may resist letting someone else lead the Sunday School.