In this lesson, Brother Monday Umoh taught the brethren on leadership evaluation as regards the sustenance of the Church leadership. Please read for more insights.

1. CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SANGOTEDO
THEME: SUSTAINING THE CHURCH
LEADERSHIP
TOPIC: LEADERSHIP EVALUATION
A Teaching Presented by
Bro. Monday Umoh
26th March 2017

2. CONTENTS
 Introduction / Definitions
 Who Should we Evaluate?
 What Are We To Evaluate of?
 Why Do We Need to Evaluate?
 How Should We Evaluate

3. Introduction
 In the last two or more months we have been on a study
series aimed at sustaining or strengthening the Church
leadership
 Today’s teaching continues in that drive as we discuss about
leadership evaluation
 Evaluation is an act or instance of evaluating or appraising
 To determine or set the value or amount of; to appraise
 To determine the significance, worth or quality of; assess
 Leadership –position or function of a leader – one who
guides, directs or able to lead
 Leadership evaluation may simply be referred to as act of
determining the significance, worth or quality of one who is
leading or seeking to lead

4. Who Should We Evaluate?
 Clearly the context of our discussion is about Church Leadership
 But as Christians we all open to evaluation –either by ourselves or
be evaluated
 Philippians 3:12-15 – Paul’s self evaluation
 Acts 16:1-3 – Timothy being evaluated by Paul
 Acts 6: 1-7 – Christians were evaluated and appointed to
serve the needy
 Acts 14:23 – Christians were appointed to as Elders being
found fit to shepherd
 It is required that Stewards or leaders be found faithful –I
Corinthians 4:1,2
 The bible gives us insight on who are in the position of leadership
in the Church
 Acts 14:23; 11:30; 15:2,4,6; 16:4; 20:17; 21:18; I Timothy 5:17;
Titus 1:5; James 5:14; II John 1; III John 1; I Timothy 3:1, 8,12;
Acts 20:28

5. What Should Leaders be
Evaluated of? -1
 If we agree that the leaders in the Church should be
evaluated
 What should they be evaluated of ?– The Bible provides the
outlines in a number of scriptures – key among them are:
1. 1Timothy 3:1-13;
2. Titus 1:5-9
 Their fitness to serve in capacity as a leader can be
categorised into:
 General terms
 God and His word
 Self
 His Family
 Others
 Attitude to Things

6. What Should Leaders be
Evaluated of? -2
 General Terms
 A man above reproach (I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:7)
 That does not mean a perfect man (Philippians
3:10-14; Psalms 143:2)
 But one with conduct befitting of a mature believer;
 one that no one can legitimately accuse of his
conduct

7. What Should Leaders be
Evaluated of? -2
• To God and His Word
 Not a new convert (or novice) – 1
Timothy 3:6
 Devout – Titus 1:8 – demonstrate a
definite commitment to God
 Holds fast the faithful word, able to
exhort and refute – I Tim 3:2; Titus
1:9

8. What Should Leaders be
Evaluated of? -3
 Self
 Aspires (strong desire) to serve – I Timothy
3:1
 Not under compulsion or constrained by necessity to
serve –I Peter 5:2
 Temperate, reacts according to biblical principles,
Spirit-controlled –I Tim 3:2
 Not quick Tempered, no short fuse, controls – Titus
1:7

9. What Should Leaders be
Evaluated of? -3
• Family
 Husband of one wife (totally devoted – no
distractions) – I Tim 3:2; Titus 1:6
 Manages well his household, Has executive
abilities – I Tim 3:4,5; Titus 1:6

10. What Should Leaders be
Evaluated of? -4
 Others
 Hospitable – lover of strangers - - I Tim 3:2;
Titus 1:8
 Able to Teach and disproof wrong teachings - I
Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:9
 Not Self-willed – Titus 1:7
 Loves What is good – Titus 1:8; Ps 15
 Not violent or a Striker - I Timothy
3:3; Titus 1:7

11. What Should Leaders be
Evaluated of? -4
 Not quarrelsome or contentious – I Tim
3:3
 Gentle (puts strength under control),
gracious – I Tim 3:3
 Just – makes wise, fair or honest decisions
towards others -Titus 1:8
 Respectable, orderly, balanced – Tim 3:2
 Good reputation outside – I Tim 3:7

12. What Should Leaders be
Evaluated of? -5
 Others Things
 Free from the love of money - I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7
 Not drunkard or addicted to wine. Must be free from any
kind of addiction - I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7
 As it is demanded of every Christian: his lifestyle should
not cause the weak Christians to stumble -Rom 14:13-21

13. Why Should Leaders be
Evaluated?
 In consideration of the qualifications
outlined in preceding slides, one can
deduce two primary importance for
evaluating Church leadership
1. To Pre-qualify ones fitness in the leadership
role before appointing to serve e.g.
 Marks of moral qualities – high moral character
 Marks of leadership – capacity to lead others in
Christian life and not for “BOY” (Boss Over You)
 Marks of spiritual maturity –grown in Christ, life-
changing experience, not a novice
 Marks of identification and confirmation -identify
exemplary qualities character to follow

14. Why Should Leaders be
Evaluated?
2. Feedback and Need for continuous
improvement – performance while in office:
 Feedback is an important element/process in
leadership success – Philippians 3:12-15
 To identify areas where improvements are
needed and not areas for “PHD” (Pull Him
Down) – I Timothy 1:5;

15. HOW Should We Evaluate?
 Many a time we question why we evaluate much less the
process we deploy
 Should we evaluate of our men before or after appointing
to serve as Church leaders?
 If yes, how should we do it? (If no –Why not?)
 Although we have concise guideline for benching ones
qualification to serve as a Church leader, The bible does
not expressly state how we should do it nor the what
process to use in evaluating men Christians for
leadership positions
 However, Acts 6 gives us an outline / principle
 Involvement of all the congregational members
 Recognition of spiritually mature and growing men

16. HOW Should We Evaluate? -
Example
Carefully and prayerfully study 1 Tim 3: 8-13, after which,
you check each qualification to indicate that to the best of
your knowledge, the man you are choosing for consideration
(by name on this form) posses the qualities.
Brother In View
____________________________
The following are my understanding of
him per the listed qualifications.
POINTS LEGEND:
5 - Very Strongly
Agree
4 = Strongly Agree;
3 = Agree;
2 = Sometimes Agree
1 = Rarely Agree
0 = Not in Agreement
X= No Idea

17. HOW Should We Evaluate? -
Example
ITEM LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS
My Level of
Understanding
5 4 3 2 1 0 X
1 Reverent / Grave - Serious minded, Trustworthy
2 Not Double-tongued - Sincere, not two-faced.
3 Not Given to Wine - not a drinker
4 Not greedy for money - Not covetous
5
Holds to the faith - faithful to the truth with a
Clear conscience
6 Tested - proven, tried
7 Blameless - Of good reputation
8 Husband of one wife - Scripturally married
9 Managerial Ability - Able to rule his house well
10 Has a good report
11 Full of the Holy Spirit
12 Full of wisdom through God's word

18. HOW Should We Evaluate? -
Example
His Wife: 5 4 3 2 1 0 X
1 Grave - Serious minded, trustworthy
2 Not a Slanderer - not a gossiper or tale bearer
3 Temperate - has self control
4 Faithful in all things - trustworthy in all matters
0
Considering the above, I Brother / Sister:
_________________________________ wants us to appoint Brother
______________________________________________ to serve the Church of
Christ, Sangotedo as one of the Deacons. I will support him in this work to the
best of my ability. So Help Me God!
Signature: ___________________ Date: __________________