Patricia Lotich

6 Tips For Establishing Church Employee Salaries

July 18, 2018 by Patricia Leave a Comment

Establishing church employee salaries is time well spent because men and women who are employed by churches are working for the greater-good!

People work for churches because they feel a calling and have a passion for the ministry.

However there is an unspoken expectation that church employees will be compensated fairly.

There is an almost laughable misconception that “church” employees only work on Sunday and sit around the rest of the week reading their bible and praying. Read the Full Article →

8 Tips For Creating And Implementing A Church Employee Policy Manual

July 11, 2018 by Patricia Leave a Comment

One of the important documents every ministry should have on its shelf is a church employee policy manual.

Churches that have the resources to pay employees should strive to create environments that attract the best and the brightest.

These ministries that value their employees take the time to create policies, procedures and compensation strategies that create a healthy work environment.

Part of that process is writing down those policies, procedures and benefits so that employees can understand what is expected of them and what they can expect as an employee of the ministry. Read the Full Article →

4 Resources To Help You Create Church Pay Ranges

July 5, 2018 by Patricia Leave a Comment

Most people work for a ministry because they feel called to do so.

However, these people have the expectation that they will receive fair compensation.

So what is fair compensation? And how do you determine what to pay people?

Determining pay can be a particularly difficult for a startup church because they don’t have the resources to do salary comps or to pay someone to help them. Read the Full Article →

7 Questions to Consider When Writing Church Job Descriptions

June 27, 2018 by Patricia 2 Comments

Employees go to work with the intention of doing a good job. Knowing what the specifics of their job is helps them to do just that.

Successful organizations create systems to help manage employees and the job description is part of that system.

Employees need to know what is expected of them and who to go to with questions or concerns. Read the Full Article →

5 Tips For Resolving Conflict With Church Staff

June 20, 2018 by Patricia Leave a Comment

Conflict with church staff? Sounds like an oxymoron right?

We often think that working for a church eliminates the conflict factor – well because we’re Christians, right? Wrong!

People are people, and whether they work for the insurance company down the street, the local hospital or church – conflict is inevitable.

Why? Well we are all different and we all come from different backgrounds which contributes to how we respond to the work environment. Read the Full Article →

18 Bible Verses That Teach Us How To Handle Conflict

June 13, 2018 by Patricia Leave a Comment

If you are like me you don’t know anyone who likes conflict.

We experience conflict when there are disagreements, misunderstandings or simply poor communication.

The way we respond to conflict can either takes us down a path to a healthy resolution or a path of long-term strife.

Those of us who call ourselves Christians are called to a higher standard. However, the Bible is packed with scripture to help us! Read the Full Article →

3 Reasons to Explain Church Policy

June 6, 2018 by Patricia 2 Comments

Summer is in full swing and your church is probably in the midst of planning or experiencing your annual VBS.

There are lot of moving parts behind the scenes of events like this and supporting those moving parts are written policies and procedures.

Within this are decisions for doing things in a certain way to ensure a seamless process, stewardship of resources and ensuring safety for all. Read the Full Article →

6 Tips For Handling Maternity Leave At Your Church

May 23, 2018 by Patricia Leave a Comment

A young staff member just announced that she is expecting a baby.

An exciting time for sure but a time when questions about maternity leave will inevitable come up.

Maternity leave should be part of a broader policy that includes FMLA leave.

FMLA leave for church employees may be found only if the Church meets the fifty‑employee coverage test, however covering employees during a leave is often simply the right thing to do. Read the Full Article →

Do These 10 Adjectives Describe Your Church?

May 16, 2018 by Patricia Leave a Comment

Have you ever thought about the fact that when we hear a descriptive word, that word often translates into a mental picture, stereotype or assumption.

When we describe experiences we typically use adjectives to paint a picture to clarify what we are trying to communicate.

And through this, we influence how the person on the receiving end responds to the information. Read the Full Article →