I get many emails each week from people with questions about church staff and personnel issues. Here is one that has to do with pay... an believe it or not, it is not an uncommon scenario. Read this short note,...
Pastoral Transitions
[Dallas Morning News] Few things create more anxiety for a church than having to find a new pastor. Most congregations don't like to think about it, much less plan for it. It's inevitable, of course, that pastors eventually will leave...
Anatomy of a Bad Hire
[from Where Most Needed] After firing an associate six months following hire, a minister reflects on what he could have done differently. There's not a great deal of interchange between secular and faith-based nonprofits, though they have much in common...
Would a Church Staff Member Ever Sue Your Church?
As a church leader, you might think your employees would never sue you. Think again. Tens of thousands of people file employment discrimination charges each year, and churches are no exception. In fact, employment claims against churches are on the...
How to Get Hired at a Church
This was written specifically for youth workers; but I think it has some good suggestions for those who are looking to break into the church job scene. Thanks to Gerrard at Youth Ministry Exchange! 1. Your resume is everything. Keep...
Hiring the Right Leader
So, how does Granger Community Church hire the best new leaders to serve at Granger? Tony Morgan gave some insight recently at his blog. Tony wrote: Someone from outside our organization asked me recently about the leaders we hire at...
How Much Bonuses Should Churches Pay?
Seth Godin had a great post recently about money and employment... think how this could/should/would apply to churches and the way they pay church staff. Seth says: A. "It's not about the money." Usually, when people say this, they are...
Help With an Article I'm Writing...
Hey all... I'm writing an article for a magazine next week and wonder if you could help me with some of your feedback... If you're a senior pastor or have some hiring/firing power at your church (ooohh... the POWER!), I...
Why Would a Church Hire Losers?
Here's an article that might ruffle some feathers, but I think we can all relate because we've seen it happen to people we know and think to ourselves, "What was that church thinking?!" It all goes back to a question...
Ohio Pastor Sues to Get His Job Back
This from News 4 in Columbus... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A local pastor is suing to get his job back at a Columbus church, but congregation members say they don't want him in the pulpit. The Rev. Alvin Ballinger appeared in...
