The loss of a senior pastor can be like losing a family member. Congregations grow comfortable with their pastor–their personality, sermons, and humor. The staff and board with whom the pastor worked closest within the ministry also feels a pastoral loss.  A pastoral transition is often sudden. The congregation and…

Any successful church or organization is built on a good team. In fact, an organization can only go as far as the strength of the team. With a good team that is unified, anything is possible. Complicated things become simple, and the team rallies around the cause to make things…

The painful reality is that church staff meetings are not always fun. If we’re honest, most of us hear the word “meeting” and may even cringe a little. Meetings generally feel long, boring, and uninspiring. It doesn’t have to be that way, though! Your church staff meeting can be fun…

What is worse than having an open position at a church? It is having the wrong person in that position. When hiring a candidate, a church must understand the candidate’s strengths and personality profile. This will help the church see where the candidate’s strengths are and how they fit into…

Preparing for any pastoral transition may seem daunting for any church, church staff, elder board, board of directors, or lead pastor. The goal is to ensure the church's future is in good hands. If you stick to the list of do’s and do n’ts mentioned below, you can ensure that…

Is your church ready to hire a secretary? This an exciting time for you and your church family! Chances are, that means you’ve experienced some growth and now need to support your church’s growth with additional staff outside of your family or volunteers. Hiring someone to help with the administrative…

Volunteering at a local church can be very rewarding personally but also can equally feel just as deflating. Volunteers usually have only two days off for a weekend. They work all week at thankless jobs where most are experiencing misery. Then they come to church to serve and sometimes it…