A leader is a leader not by position but by an influence
Some pastors chose church leaders, based on age, ethnicity, financial capacity, and spirituality. The spiritual maturity of a leader shouldn’t be questionable, but that shouldn’t be the sole qualification.
Leadership positions should be given to people, that have proven themselves in a specific area or have a great passion for that particular area of ministry.
1 Timothy 3:10 NKJV
[10] But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.
You don’t get a prayer warrior and make him the music director, just because you think he is spiritual. In a choir, if the younger person, has the needed skill, passion, loyalty and commitment, it is better to give him the responsibility to lead.
Times are gone, when you have church leaders, that their Job is to sit, count church money and have meetings. They must have a way of adding to the church. They must be held responsible for an area of the ministry. At the lowest level, they should be able to do supervisory roles.
The leaders should have the capacity to step in, and fill the gap, should any area be lacking in church. They should have an understanding of how things are done.
This will give them a sense of responsibility
If they are idle, the devil will employ them for church politics and infighting.
When you chose leaders who occupy positions and have big titles but do little or nothing to contribute to the administrative structure of the church, then you are not ready to grow.
Don’t duplicate positions, without job descriptions
Let their job descriptions be spelled out, to prevent confusion, the clash of duties and it will help you know who to hold responsible for what if anything goes wrong.
For you to have a high performing Committee or team, empower them based on their passion and ability not by spirituality alone.
There is no Military General, that doesn’t have an idea of war. You can’t just be a leader, without having an area in church, that you have lead or can lead.
Leadership is not by favoritism, it should be a reward for service, loyalty, and commitment.
Leadership is by influence. For your leaders to have an influence on the followers, they must be people, the followers look up to in different areas of ministry available in your church.
They should be people who have distinguished themselves and excelled in the areas of ministry available in the church.