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The Single Cell (Family) Size Church G P Gatekeeper Pastor Up to 75 Active Members The Pastoral Size Church Pastor Gatekeeper 75-200 Active Members P G G G ss The Program/Staff Size Church Pastor Staff 200-400 Active Members P S S S LL LL LL Key Lay Leadership ss ss ss ss ss Support Staff The Large Membership Size Church Lead Pastor Staff 400+ Active Members P AP AP AP S S S Associate/Admin. Pastor LL LL LL Key Lay Leadership ss ss ss Multiple Support Staff The Pastor�s Role in The Single Cell (Family) Size Church + Spiritual Leader (Family Chaplain) �Preacher� + Partner with Key Gatekeeper(s) [Influencers] + Significant Relational Ministry Activity (Family Reunions) + Home-to-Home Visitation + Homebound and Hospital Visitation + High Community Visibility The Pastor�s Role in the Pastoral Size Church + Relationships a Key to Leadership Success (No Member a Stranger) + Close to Influencers; Increasingly Becomes the Key Influencer + With Influencers, Sets Vision and Course for Church + Coordinates Multiple Cells of Activity in Concert with Common Vision + Signals Acceptance of New Members to Existing Members + Begins to Build Limited Staff Team (Support and Program) + Presence at Most Events and Activities a Must The Pastor�s Role in the Program/Staff Size Church + Strong Vision-Setting Role + Close Relationship with Key Lay Leaders + Builds Strong Staff Team (Support and Program) + Key Coach/Mentor to Staff and Key Lay Leaders + Comfortably Allows Staff and Key Laity to Have �Center Stage� + Less Involved in All Activities w/o Perceived Detachment The Pastor�s Role in the Large Membership Size Church + Increasingly Shares Pastoral Role with Other Clergy + A Leader of Leaders + Key Leader of Largest Cells (Churches within Churches) + Depends Heavily Upon Professional Administrative Staff + High Level of Trust of Program Staff, Key Lay Leaders