Podcast Episode #429
Staff issues can derail a church. And when a pastor doesn’t know how to lead a staff, it’s a disaster waiting to happen. Today we discuss six issues pastors often struggle with when they have a staff to lead.
Some highlights from today’s episode include:
- When a new pastor comes to a church, cleaning house with the staff is not always needed.
- You have to set expectations with staff—especially inherited staff.
- Being a lifelong learner is important in ministry because ministry paradigms are always changing.
- If a staff member has lost his/her passion for ministry, it’s likely the result of a personal discipleship issue.
The six staff issues we cover are:
- How do I lead them?
- What should I do with inherited staff?
- How do I deal with a lazy staff member?
- What if a staff member is no longer competent or passionate about his or her ministry?
- What if a staff member refuses to follow my leadership, but he or she has a lot of allies in the church?
- What is the next staff position I should hire or call?
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