Recognizing Ecclesiastical Differentials-

One Church with Multiple Locations

        1. Liturgical Requirements: Different campuses may have unique liturgical or religious requirements that impact facility management and operational decisions, such as the setup of worship spaces, maintenance of church assets, or scheduling of needed services across all levels of priority.

2. Cultural and Community Considerations: The diverse cultural backgrounds and communities associated with each campus may lead to different facility management priorities and strategies. For example, one campus may prioritize community engagement spaces, while another may focus on community outreach or educational facilities.

3. Leadership Styles: Leadership tactics and approaches to facility management may vary depending on the individuals overseeing each campus. These leaders (Lead Pastors) may adapt strategies based on their interpretation of ecclesiastical principles.

4. Budget Allocation: Allocation of financial resources for facility management and operations may differ among campuses, influenced by their specific needs and priorities.

5. Compliance with Religious Regulations: Some campuses may have specific requirements related to religious regulations or traditions that impact facility management decisions, such as building design, decor, or usage. These things evolve in complexity over time. 

In essence, “ecclesiastical differentials” highlight the idea that facility management and operations within any organization with multiple campuses can vary significantly based on the unique ecclesiastical or religious factors associated with each location. This stems from each Lead Pastor being a unique person with unique leadership personality, leadership priorities, and ultimate decision making. Understanding and effectively addressing these differentials is crucial for successful facility management and operations leadership to cater to each individual campus as they continue to evolve.

Also, as our campuses evolve, experience staff turnover and onboarding, and even experience aging of the buildings themselves… there will be a constant tug of war within internal operations on how we best manage each campus. Just as children, each campus is loved fully, and unconditionally, but each campus has completely different needs which only exacerbate with time. 

With that, it is immensely important and imperative for us to not forget that we are a family of churches with a shared mission, “To inspire others to follow Jesus”. Competition is the devil’s playground, and our positive outreach towards the communities we have found ourselves in should take the spot forever and always as our main and top priority as we progress into the future. 

Let our mission guide us, and let our prayers humble us towards deepening our relationship with God and our congregation’s relationship with God while providing Irresistible Environments where the 500,000+ unchurched army surrounding us can have an opportunity to become churched through our works. 

Let it be recognized as a true gift from God to have been handed this opportunity to make such an impact in these strange times! 

As always, God Bless,

James Arthur Ferguson