Who leads, how decisions are made, and how everyone stays accountable.
Ecclesiastical governance consultation helps a ministry define its leadership roles, decision-making, recognition of leaders, and accountability. We work from Scripture first, then help you put it in writing.
A ministry does not have to be affiliated with LEMI to receive these services. We serve ministries of any tradition.
Office never supersedes character, and accountability accompanies authority.
Schedule a ConsultationBuilt around your ministry, not a template.
Governance assessment & structure
Where you are, what is unclear, and the structure that fits.
- Governance assessments and organizational charts
- Leadership roles and responsibilities
- Boards, accountability councils, and advisory councils
- Policies, procedures, and governance manuals
Credentialing systems
Clear standards for recognizing and releasing leaders.
- Licensing and ordination processes
- Candidate qualifications and examinations
- Continuing education and credential renewal
- Ministerial ethics and credentialing manuals
Accountability & restoration
Frameworks your ministry can apply with care and consistency.
- Ethics and accountability frameworks
- Complaints and investigation processes
- Discipline, restoration, and reconciliation
- Mentorship and accountability networks
Transition & succession
Healthy change without losing the ministry’s health.
- Pastoral installation and transition
- Succession planning
- Church launch and relaunch governance
- Organizational restructuring
We understand your ministry before we recommend anything.
There are no packages or prices up front. The process starts with a conversation.
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Inquiry
Tell us who you are and what you need.
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Discovery consultation
We listen first: history, doctrine, governance, leadership, and goals.
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Ministry assessment
Where you are, what is unclear, and what must be strengthened.
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Scope of service
We agree on what we will and will not do together.
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Written recommendation
A written proposal, before any commitment.
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Engagement
An agreement that states scope and boundaries.
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Development and implementation
Structures and documents built around your size and season.
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Follow-up
Review and continued support as the ministry grows.
Consultation is not affiliation.
What consultation includes
- Ecclesiastical governance consultation
- Ministry development and leadership formation
- Education and organizational development
- Written recommendations and documents for your ministry
What it does not create
- Covering, credentialing, membership, or spiritual oversight
- Authority over your ministry
- A replacement for licensed legal, tax, accounting, or mental-health professionals
If a ministry or leader chooses a covering or oversight relationship with LEMI, it is entered deliberately and documented in writing, including its authority, boundaries, responsibilities, and method of withdrawal.
Explore what healthy structure could look like for your ministry.
Start with a discovery conversation. A written recommendation comes before any commitment.