Becoming Staff
The transition from volunteer or lay leader to paid staff member in a congregation — the identity, authority, and relationship shifts involved.
Resource topics: Clergy & Staff
Leading Paid and Unpaid Ministry Staff
One unified leadership structure to lead both paid staff and volunteers effectively. Volunteers need the same goal-setting, supervision, and feedback as paid employees.
Top Five Ways Ministers Get in Trouble
The most common leadership mistakes that get ministers into serious trouble with their congregations, boards, or denominations — boundaries, communication, delegation.
Relocating the Clergy Ego
How clergy can navigate the mid-career challenge of releasing ego-centered ministry and embracing a more facilitative, empowering leadership role.