by Richard Dahl | Apr 26, 2022 | News
I was recently in a meeting where an employee who had been with us for a month was asked to share some of the positive things and challenges that she found here when she started. Her first comment surprised me. She said, “One of the best things that happened to me on...
by Richard Dahl | Apr 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
It was the best of documentation. It was the worst of documentation. That’s what we experienced with two recent departures from our office. One of those leaving had received a three ring binder “bible” when she started two years previously. It clearly outlined the...
by Richard Dahl | Jan 6, 2020 | Terminations
I was talking with a pastor recently regarding the need to end the employment of his youth pastor. The senior pastor had inherited the youth guy when he started at the church and had done everything he could to coach and mentor him toward ministry success....
by Richard Dahl | Nov 4, 2019 | Performance reviews, Terminations
The guy was really nice and had been on the church staff part time for nine years. However, as the church grew, it was outgrowing his skills and he was no longer effective in his role. It was time for a change. The pastor knew it. The congregation knew it. In his...
by Richard Dahl | Sep 11, 2019 | Compliance
It probably does not happen often in a church setting, but from time to time situations may arise when some staff who are paid hourly need to work more than forty hours in a week. Maybe it is the fall ministry kick off season and support staff need to put in extra...
