The Grey Board — Church Board Age Diversity and Church Health

Executive summary

Despite the Seventh-day Adventist Church's recommendation that boards reflect the diversity of their congregations, no systematic data exists on the average age, gender composition, or ethnic makeup of local church board members globally or even regionally. This represents a significant governance blind spot. Available proxy data—global membership demographics showing 46% of members are under 36, combined with anecdotal evidence of gerontocratic leadership patterns—suggests a probable mismatch b...