One of the Best Books of the Last Five Years
A book every pastor with a staff, or one who is going to have a staff, should read is Fairness Is Overrated, by Tim Stevens. Over the past two years I’ve waded through dozens of books, and only a handful have pushed my buttons as much as this one. This book is cool to the point […]
Hiring and Firing Staff
Today, I had a conversation with one of the church planters I’m coaching. During the coaching call he asked me, “What are some ways to help staff be more productive?” I made several suggestions and then I told him that his question is not the most important question on this subject. The more important question […]
Terminating Staff
By Bill Easum The best practice for someone who is no longer functioning in a position like they should is to let the person go as soon as you make the decision that this is the best thing to do. Waiting always results in that person making a bigger mess when they leave. Do not […]
Staff Syndromes by Milton Lewis
From Milton Lewis, Pastor of Northern Hills in San Antonio, TX syndrome . 1. A group of signs and symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease, psychological disorder, or other abnormal condition. 2. a. A complex of symptoms indicating the existence of an undesirable condition or quality. 1. The Star Syndrome 2. The Manageable […]
Pastor and Staff
From Bill Easum I would say that no matter what the circumstances, unless moral failure, the loyalty of the staff must be to the senior pastor without hesitation. When a staff member cant do that they should leave for good of the church. It means never, ever, contradicting whatever the staff decides at the staff table. […]
Focus Interviews Searching for Clergy and Staff Leadership: Part 3 of 3
Search committees are always looking for pastors and additional staff, but they need to know the difference between mission-driven leadership and maintenance-drive leadership. Here is the first set of distinctions you need to make in your interviews: I am in a therapeutic process I am charging ahead with clarity of purpose Ministry is a stage in […]