Church Personnel Management

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 →

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 →

Pastor or Boss – Do you Know When to Change Hats?

May 9, 2018 by Patricia Leave a Comment

Being responsible for the oversight of a church congregation can be very challenging because of the tender balance between pastoring and pursuing a shared vision.

Church leaders are sometimes challenged with knowing when to operate in one of two roles – pastor or boss.

When asked how to respond to different management issues, I ask leaders the question – Is this a boss issue or a pastor issue? Read the Full Article →

6 Things to Consider When Letting a Pastor Go

February 28, 2018 by Patricia 1 Comment

I was recently speaking to someone who was telling me a very sad story about how their church had to let a pastor go.

The church was experiencing some financial challenges that resulted in a decision to reduce expenses by terminating a pastor.

My acquaintance shared with me that the pastor was notified of his termination by the staff accountant and had no conversations with the senior pastor (his boss) . Read the Full Article →

5 Things You Can Learn By Doing An Exit Interview

February 21, 2018 by Patricia Leave a Comment

Most organizations understand the importance of screening job candidates before deciding to bring them on-board.

However, there is so much to learn when someone leaves.

So why not ask people probing questions when they decide to leave the organization?

Take the time to learn why an employee accepted another position and you can learn how to improve.

Many organizations us exit interviews are a forum to learn. Read the Full Article →

8 Traits of a Great Manager!

February 7, 2018 by Patricia 8 Comments

Anyone who has ever been in a management position, understands the challenges that come with managing employees.

These issues are the same when managing church staff.

Managers have the responsibility of helping employees develop job skills and holding employees accountable for completing job responsibilities.

Being in a management position requires an aptitude for dealing with the many diverse aspects of interacting with employees. Read the Full Article →

4 Employee Documentation Mistakes Managers Make

November 22, 2017 by Patricia Leave a Comment

Managing church employees can be a very rewarding experience because influencing and participating in an employee’s professional development is just fun!

However, there are those difficult times when an employee just isn’t the right fit and needs to move on.

These are very stressful times that result in lost sleep for the involved manager.

What adds to the difficulty is the sudden realization that the proper documentation of the months of issues is missing. Read the Full Article →

2018 Average Salary Pay Increase Projections

November 15, 2017 by Patricia 14 Comments

The end of 2017 is quickly approaching and hopefully by now you have at least started talking about your 2018 church budget!

One fixed cost budget line item is the salary budget.

Church leaders often ask how much to budget for salary increases. This can be a difficult decision if you are giving it your best guess.

However, a well thought out compensation strategy, coupled with good budgeting practices, allows for allocated dollars to reward employees for doing a good job. Read the Full Article →

8 Question That Will Help You Evaluate Your Training

August 23, 2017 by Patricia Leave a Comment

Training people is what churches do.

And, churches that strive for excellence, understand the importance of training its members, volunteers and employees.

Each of these groups have different training needs but all need to learn.

Church congregants may be encouraged to attend a church membership class or participate in spiritual enrichment classes.

Volunteers may be trained through a volunteer orientation as well as job specific skill development. Read the Full Article →

Can There Be A New Way To Reduce Your Church’s Health Care Costs?

August 16, 2017 by Patricia 1 Comment

One of the biggest issues facing our elected officials in Washington is health care.

And it is pretty clear that no one has a good answer for this very complex problem.

The cost of providing health care for employees has been a big ticket item for decades.

And while medical cost trends have decreased since 2007, health spending averages still hoover between 6 and 7 percent – with a projected 6.5 percent increase for 2018. Read the Full Article →