A Healthy Board
Sets the Foundation
for a Healthy Church.
The Healthy Church Board Masterclass is comprehensive course created specifically for church boards to get healthy, gain clarity, and lead their churches well.
What You'll Learn
The Healthy Church Board Masterclass is a 10-lesson course designed to help church boards move from confusion, over-management, and unclear roles to greater clarity, trust, and healthy governance.
Each lesson includes a 15–20 minute teaching video, a professionally designed workbook section, reflection questions, and a practical tool your board can use together.
Every purchase also includes a 30-minute consultation call with a LeadingSmart consultant to help your church identify the best next step.
Lessons 1, 2, & 3Recognize the Governance Challenges
Lesson 1: Why Healthy Boards Change Everything
Lesson 2: The Board Trap
Lesson 3: What Great Church Boards Actually Do
Set the foundation and align your board on how board health has a direct impact on your church’s mission, momentum, staff health, and your Lead Pastor relationship.
Lessons 4, 5, & 6Establish the Governance Framework
Lesson 4: The Operating System of a Healthy Board
Lesson 5: Defining the Win
Lesson 6: Guardrails, Not Handcuffs
Once the board understands its role, it needs a simple structure that creates clarity, accountability, and trust.
Lessons 6, 7, & 8Practice Healthy Governance Over Time
Lesson 7: The Most Important Relationship in the Church
Lesson 8: How Healthy Boards Stay Informed Without Taking Over
Lesson 9: Moving from Complexity to Clarity
Healthy governance is not just about structure. It also requires strong relationships, clear monitoring, and a practical path forward.
From Our Clients“The mix of video, written content, and downloadable resources makes everything feel accessible and well-rounded.”
Meet Your Hosts
Tim Stevens and Holly Tate bring a rare combination of experience, strategy, and heart to the work of leading churches through seasons of growth and transition.
Tim is the founder of LeadingSmart and a strategic advisor to churches across the country. He served as Executive Pastor at Granger Church, shaped hiring strategy as VP of Consulting at Vanderbloemen, and helped rebuild Willow Creek as Executive Pastor of Culture & Campuses.
Holly has been advising churches for nearly fifteen years, serving as VP of Marketing at Vanderbloemen, Chief Marketing & Services Officer at Leadr, founder of The Ready Network, and Senior Consultant at LeadingSmart, where she helps leaders align strategy, structure, and culture for sustainable growth.
Together, they combine practical wisdom and proven frameworks to help leaders build healthy teams and organizations that are ready to lead with clarity and care. They cohost The LeadingSmart Podcast and are both certified Working Genius Facilitators.
Purchase Healthy Church Board Masterclass
*If your church is under 200 in attendance and budget is a barrier, reach out to us for options.
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Your Questions, Answered
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This Masterclass is designed for Lead Pastors, Executive Pastors, board chairs, elders, trustees, councils, and church boards who want greater clarity around governance, roles, decision-making, accountability, and the board-pastor relationship.
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We recommend watching one lesson at a time during a regular board meeting or board development session. Each lesson is 15–20 minutes and includes reflection questions, a workbook section, and a practical tool so your board can discuss and apply the content together.
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You’ll receive access to 9 teaching videos, a professionally designed workbook, the Board Health Assessment, reflection questions, implementation tools, templates, and a 30-minute consultation call with a LeadingSmart consultant.
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No. The principles apply to churches of many sizes and structures. That said, if your church is under 200 in attendance and budget is a barrier, please reach out to us. We don’t want cost to keep a church from taking a healthy next step.
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We do church board consulting and would be glad to come alongside you. The Masterclass is designed to give your board a strong foundation, but some churches need additional support implementing governance changes, aligning bylaws, clarifying board-pastor roles, or navigating complex dynamics. After purchase, every church receives a 30-minute consultation call, and we can talk with you about the best next step.