Church boards are responsible for many aspects of a church's operations, including: 

• · Leadership: Church boards provide leadership and accountability for the church's pastor and other members. 
• · Decision making: Church boards make significant decisions about the church's operations, including policies, goals, and          budgets. 
• · Financial management: Church boards oversee the church's financial affairs, including establishing financial systems and    accountability controls. 
• · Spiritual support: Church boards provide spiritual support and counsel to the pastor. 
• · Governance: Church boards establish operational boundaries to ensure the church's integrity. 
• · Resource management: Church boards manage resources for the church. 
• · Community engagement: Church boards engage with the community. 

Church boards can be made up of a variety of members, including:

clergy, lay leaders, Pastors, Boards, like, secretary, treasurer, external advisors or consultants, committee representatives, and elders or deacons.