Governance of Diakonal Ministry – Grounded in the Church
A governance seminar for member ministries' board members will be an integral part of the 74th Annual Meeting. CEOs and executive directors may also attend. The primary facilitator for the seminar will be the Rev. Jerry Paul, former president and CEO of the Deaconess Foundation. Sessions will be held on Friday and Saturday afternoon during the Annual Meeting.
Friday: “Building the Board Your Mission Deserves”
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| Rev. Jerry Paul |
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On-Boarding the Board
From recruitment to retirement, board members are “mission critical.” Careful attention to the development and support of the board can benefit those you serve. Ignoring the board puts your entire ministry at risk.
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Building Capacity
Acquiring the talents and tools for board success is not accidental. It takes intelligent strategy, disciplined process and commitment to excellence. The rewards can be transformational for your board and your entire organization.
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Culture is Key
Long-term sustainability is tied to an organization’s culture. The future of your ministry depends upon the culture you create. A positive culture will support a positive result.
Saturday: “Bias or Belief – Fad or Faith?”
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Fundamental, sentimental or ornamental? Which describes the role of faith and belief in your UCC ministry?
Governance seminar participants are to register full-time for the CHHSM Annual Meeting and should indicate their desire to participate in “Governance of Diakonal Ministry – Grounded in the Church” on the Annual Meeting electronic registration form. Seminar participants are expected to participate in the Annual Meeting worship, plenaries and dialogue sessions. Those sessions will illuminate the values and beliefs of the United Church of Christ, “the church we live in” and in which the governance vocation of board members of CHHSM members ministries is grounded.
About the Rev. Jerry Paul
The Rev. Jerry W. Paul is immediate past president and CEO of the Deaconess Foundation. Ordained in the United Church of Christ, he received a bachelor's degree from Elmhurst College and a master of divinity degree from Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis. After earning a master's degree in healthcare administration from the Washington University School of Medicine in 1983, he served as executive vice president at Deaconess Hospital. In 1991, he became president and CEO of Deaconess Health System and guided its growth into a multi-hospital system with services throughout the community. When the Deaconess Foundation was founded in July 1997 with a mission focused on public and community health needs in the St. Louis area, he became its first president and CEO. Over the years, Rev. Paul has assisted a wide range of charitable organizations in planning, mission and vision development, board training and consultation on various aspects of organizational leadership. He is a frequent speaker on topics related to human service management and a preacher in various settings of the church. For several years, he served as an adjunct faculty member at Washington University School of Medicine Health Administration Program in St. Louis.
