Many churches are stuck with outdated or overly complex bylaws that limit their effectiveness and create unnecessary conflict. In this episode, we unpack the top five issues with church constitutions and bylaws—and how your church can fix them.
Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu of The Malphurs Group bring practical insights from years of helping churches navigate governance and leadership challenges. If you're new to the podcast, we help churches get healthy and grow through strategic planning and leadership development.
In this episode, we cover:
→ [00:02:34] Why relying on bylaws instead of policies leads to dysfunction
→ [00:07:17] How complexity makes compliance nearly impossible
→ [00:11:26] What happens when bylaws are designed for the wrong church size
→ [00:14:03] The risks of outdated or unbiblical governance structures
→ [00:20:54] How vague or conflicting authority erodes trust and accountability
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