Traits of Highly Effective Pastors

Pastors, Traits of Highly Effective

What traits do you find in people who are successful verses those who are not…a loaded question and depends on circumstances…but are there traits you see in pastors who grow churches verses those that don’t?

1. a passionate commitment to the Great Commission

2. An evangelical approach to Christianity in that Jesus is the ONLY way period with no room to wiggle

3. Extroverted or forced extrovert due to the mission

4. Passionate about expanding the Kingdom rather than growing a church

5. Entrepreneurial in action 

6. An extremely clear sense of call

7. They fit the context - often that is because they move around until they find the right fit rather than stay in a place where they dont fit, or dont like, or isnt going where they feel called to go