I feel a little strange doing a post that is supposed to help church leaders organize and write a Staff Policy Manual. Why? It took me 7 years to write one for my church! Regardless, what I came up with served our church very well, and I wanted to share it. So, how do you write a Staff Policy Manual? The first order of business is to put a good outline together. What should your manual include? There are … [Read more...]
Performance-Based Compensation For Pastors
Is Compensating Pastors For "Good Performance" A Good Thing?
So, a senior pastor successfully grows their congregation by 20% this year and is rewarded with a bonus based on some predetermined set of parameters related to growth. Good for the pastor ... good for the church ... good for the kingdom? A campus pastor is successful in getting a campus launched ahead of schedule and under budget. The church compensates the pastor to reward good performance. This is a good thing. … [Read more...]
Never Make A “Rule” You’re Not Prepared To Enforce
Another Important Practice When It Comes To Great Leadership
One mistake I see many leaders make is in the area of making "rules." What is a rule, really? When I was in corporate, the Human Resources Manual or Employee Handbook, depending on the organization, always had a list of "Major Work Rules." If an employee broke one of those rules, they would be facing "corrective action up to and including termination." The good news is, most of the time, these work rules were … [Read more...]
Writing A “Ministry Description”
The "Section By Section" Details Of Writing A Job Description For A Volunteer Position
In a few previous posts, I've addressed the importance of each staff member having a documented job description. However, in many smaller church situations, church leaders work more with volunteer staff than with paid staff. And, it's just as important to provide a volunteer with a document that outlines expectations. In fact, it might even be a little more important. We do this using a "Ministry Description." … [Read more...]
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