Leading in the Church

Leading in the Church
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May 16, 2025

This week’s edition of the newsletter contains our leadership nominations for the upcoming church year which will begin on July 1. I want to thank everybody who has agreed to serve in these roles – board, elder, deacon. They are all very important for the life of Woodmont. We continue to be blessed with many great leaders from which to choose. The nominating committee had a very challenging job this year.

Anybody who wants to lead must pay attention to their spiritual tank. If the tank is empty or close to empty, leadership will be very difficult, if not impossible. Leading in the church takes ongoing work and development. Those who want to be spiritual leaders in life need to have these six core traits as they seek to follow Christ’s example:

1.  Character – It’s who you are that matters. Character is formed over time, and the foundation is laid early in life. We all fall short at times, but character is built through the trials and tribulations of life. Patterns of behavior matter.

2.  Courage. Nobody can lead anything without having the courage to do so. Why? Leaders are criticized and projected upon all the time. Courage combined with resilience will make all the difference.

3.  A Positive Attitude. Nobody wants to follow a cynic who is always negative and pessimistic. True leaders always inspire hope and focus on the good.

4.  Teachable. Life is a classroom and we must never stop learning and growing. Once you stop learning, you can no longer lead. This involves being able to listen empathetically to the concerns of others.

5.  Relationship-focused. Effective leaders surround themselves with other leaders and form relationships with those they lead. Trust is built in the process as the currency of relationships. This is true in the church, business, education, politics, and any other field. The healthiest spiritual leaders form and maintain strong relationships.

6.  Humility. Leaders must work to overcome pride and maintain a deep sense of humility. Being wrong and apologizing are always signs of strength.

Please pray for all of our current and nominated leaders as we move into the future! Our congregational meeting will take place on Sunday, June 22nd.

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