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Overview: Priority Ministries

Status

Implementation status: Completed

Principle (from Streamline)

Lukaszewski's principle (placeholder — to be populated from Streamline book): A healthy church names a small number of priority ministries that receive the bulk of staff time, volunteer energy, and budget, rather than treating every ministry as equally weighted. Clarity about priority prevents mission drift and volunteer burnout.

Mayflower's Current Practice

Mayflower operates under a congregational polity with four boards (Elders, Deacons, Trustees, Finance). Priority ministries are identified in light of the church mission: *Building a discipleship community rooted in the knowledge of Christ, driven by faith, empowered to share the Gospel, and committed to welcoming and equipping others in Love and Truth.* Priorities have been set and this system is marked complete in the Systems Implementation project.

Governance & Document References

  • Mayflower Church Constitution and Bylaws — October 2024
  • Mission Statement (current wording as of April 2026)

Open Questions

  • Where is the published list of priority ministries stored?
  • How often is priority ministry status reviewed?

Page template: Principle + Mayflower Practice. Part of The Streamline Admin System, adapted from Michael Lukaszewski's Streamline: How To Create Healthy Church Systems.

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