How to Navigate Conflict with a Church Board
Board conflict handled early and directly strengthens a board. How pastors can get curious, address tension privately, and know when to bring in help.
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Dick Hardy
Dick Hardy is co-founder of The Hardy Group and Leaders.Church. After nearly 30 years in church ministry as an administrative pastor, church business administrator, COO, and college vice president, he founded The Hardy Group in 2007 and has since coached several hundred pastors one-on-one. With his son, Jonathan, he launched Leaders.Church to help pastors grow their leadership and their churches. Dick and his wife, Pat, have two children and seven grandchildren.
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