Board Governance & Leadership

Boards that understand their role serve their mission better.

Dr. Jerry W. Storz spent decades teaching leadership and ethics, and training nonprofit and church boards across North America and abroad. He now shares that experience through his book and through direct work with boards that want to govern well.

At a Glance
EdDOrganizational Leadership, Argosy University
12+ yrsProgram Director, Nazarene Bible College
Pres.Christian Leadership Alliance, Denver
AuthorThirty Days to Better Board Members and Meetings
About

A career built around one question

Dr. Jerry W. Storz
Dr. Jerry W. Storz, EdD

Jerry Storz first watched board service up close as a child, in the joys and struggles his own parents faced as members of a small church board. That early view stuck with him, and it eventually shaped a career spent almost entirely inside faith-based organizations — teaching, training, and consulting on what makes a board actually work.

He holds an EdD in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University, and spent over a decade as Program Director for Christian Educational Ministries and Leadership & Ethics at Nazarene Bible College, where he taught leadership, organizational behavior, ethics, and ministry practice. He continues as adjunct faculty at Pacific Rim Christian University and has taught at Colorado Christian University, Southern Nazarene University, and Barclay College.

Alongside teaching, Jerry has served as a faith-based nonprofit board trainer and consultant, leading leadership seminars across North America and internationally, including train-the-trainer work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He served as President of the Christian Leadership Alliance in Denver from 2015–2018, after two years on its board.

  • 2012EdD, Organizational Leadership — Argosy University
  • 1998MA, Christian Education — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • 1982BA, Christian Education — MidAmerica Nazarene College
Thirty Days to Better Board Members and Meetings, book cover by Jerry W. Storz
Jerry W. Storz, EdD · WestBow Press, 2023
The Book

A month-long path to a healthier board

Written as a devotional and discussion guide, this book pairs short scriptural reflections with practical board governance tips gathered over years of watching faith-based boards up close — some members clear on their role, others not. Each of the thirty entries is meant to be read and discussed one at a time, so a board can work through it together, one meeting at a time.

Day 01 — Purpose Day 10 — Roles Day 20 — Conflict Day 30 — Legacy
Many churches use it as teaching time — working through one chapter a month so the board reflects together between meetings. — paraphrased from a reader review
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Consulting & Speaking

Bring board governance training to your organization

Jerry works directly with nonprofit and church boards — through workshops, retreats, and ongoing consulting — to help members understand their role and govern with more clarity and less friction.

Training

Board Workshops

On-site or virtual sessions covering board roles, responsibilities, and governance fundamentals for faith-based and nonprofit boards.

Consulting

Governance Reviews

A closer look at how your board currently operates, with practical recommendations for meetings, structure, and decision-making.

Speaking

Conference & Retreat Talks

Keynotes and breakout sessions on board governance, conflict on teams, and leadership — drawn from decades in the classroom and boardroom.

Selected Presentations

When Conflict Shows Up on the Team — Church of the Nazarene Discipleship Conference
2024
Boardroom Transformation: Board Governance — Church of the Nazarene Pastors Leadership Conference
2024
Faith-Based Boards: What Are the Challenges? — Outcomes Conference, Dallas, TX
2017
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Let's talk about your board

Whether you're looking for a workshop, a speaker, or an outside look at how your board operates, reach out directly.