Transparency In Ministry

As a pastor, imagine walking into your church and having an executive assistance that is proficient in typing, writing letters, using the phone system and keeping you on schedule with all appointments. This would be fantastic, but as you know for most churches it is hard to hire highly skilled administrative staff with starting salaries that are may be below the industry average.

As a result, the human resource administrator/pastor is left with the task of inspiring individuals to connect with the church’s mission. Nonprofit organizations should place a high priority on exercising fair and equitable practices that attract and retain qualified volunteers and employees. In addition, nonprofits (including churches) have an obligation to adhere to all applicable employment laws and to provide a safe and productive work environment. Churches/Ministries should establish specific policies and practices that promote cooperation and open communication among employees, volunteers and other constituents so that they can effectively work together to advance the organization’s mission.

Over the next several posts we will discuss example of employee policies, training/development, and retention.