But first, this chapter provides the context for that discussion. In it, we will • describe various types of leadership formations • unpack the importance of a church’s senior leadership group • help you identify who is, or might be, on your senior leadership team • identify how to maximize your own role in terms of how you’ll be reading and applying this book Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. the staff and select volunteer leaders gathered in the pastor’s office. After he arrived,