Lead Pastor, Governing Elders, and Ministry Directors
Annual church leadership retreat to review ministry structure and assign roles for the upcoming year.
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About
The Hope Community Church Governing Elders mind map template, updated February 4, 2011, outlines the leadership and ministry structure of Hope Community Church under Lead Pastor Mike Hale. This comprehensive organizational chart covers 64 nodes across 12 major branches including WORSHIP, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RESTORATION, MISSIONS & OUTREACH, DISCIPLESHIP, SUPPORT, PASTORAL CARE, and LivingStone ministries. Key roles such as Mary Campbell (Worship), John Bencheck (Discipleship), and Elizabeth Bencheck (Support) are detailed with sub-teams like Sunday Tech, LifeGroups, Living Waters, and Five Loaves Food Pantry. The template serves as a governance and ministry planning tool for church leadership teams, providing a clear hierarchy and actionable oversight structure.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
New ministry heads and volunteer coordinators
Onboarding new ministry leaders or volunteers to understand reporting lines and team composition.
Church board and pastoral staff
Strategic planning session to evaluate current ministries and identify gaps or growth areas.
How to use this template
Step 1
Open and Review the Structure
Download the .xmind file and open it to explore the 12 major ministry branches and current leadership hierarchy.
Step 2
Customize Ministry and Leadership Details
Click on any node to update names, add contact information, or expand the organizational chart with new sub-teams using the Tab key.
Step 3
Export and Share Governance Plans
Save your updated church structure and export it as a PDF or PNG to share actionable oversight plans with your leadership team.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 64 nodes covering 12 ministry branches: WORSHIP, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RESTORATION, MISSIONS & OUTREACH, DISCIPLESHIP, SUPPORT, PASTORAL CARE, LivingStone Abbot, LivingStone Monastery & House of Prayer, LivingStone Director, and Hope Worship Pastor LHOP Director.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then review each branch to assign leaders, track action items, and visualize reporting lines. Customize node names and add notes for meeting minutes or goals.
Yes, the .xmind file is fully editable in Xmind desktop or web. You can add, remove, or reorganize nodes, and export as PDF or image for printing.
LivingStone includes Abbot Joseph Cluse, Monastery & House of Prayer, and Director Greg Burnett, focusing on contemplative prayer and retreat ministry.
Led by Elizabeth Bencheck, SUPPORT includes Admin Assistant, Calendar/Reservations, Internal Communication (Website Design, HopeMail, Print, Graphic Design, Clerical, Writers, Database), IT Projects, and History & Archives.
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