When a church hires an employee, it enters into the world of personnel management. Hiring, keeping, and firing staff requires a vast amount of labor law knowledge plus good management practices in order to provide a legal and healthy work … [Continue reading]
Contractors (part 3 of 6)
Posted on March 11, 2016 Written by
Meetings with Vendors Meet with major vendors about once a quarter or every six months—just enough so you know each other and so you have a direct interest in what they are doing for you. If you have any questions, don’t wait for a meeting; … [Continue reading]
Considerations About Companies That Donate Profits
Posted on March 8, 2016 Written by
There are an increasing number of companies that donate a portion of their profits to local charities. There are national companies (Target, Kroger, Amazon, Panera, etc.) and also local companies. This is a positive trend – these companies recognize … [Continue reading]
Contractors (part 2 of 6)
Posted on March 4, 2016 Written by
Vendor Relationships (part 2 of 2) Remember you are a Christian witness. How you treat the vendor’s people (sales agents, technicians, billing, etc.) is a Christian witness. Some of the vendors may have negative feelings about church due … [Continue reading]
Balancing Committee Members
Posted on March 1, 2016 Written by
Getting the right mix of people on decision-making committees is a science. It is NOT about getting people to agree to serve on a committee. Most churches have several key decision-making committees: finance, personnel, church council, and endowment. … [Continue reading]
Contractors (part 1 of 6)
Posted on February 26, 2016 Written by
Vendor Relationships (part 1 of 2) A professional relationship between each vendor/vendor contact person and the church administrator is a critical factor. That relationship makes later conversations easier and leads to less finger-pointing; it … [Continue reading]
Power and Influence
Posted on February 23, 2016 Written by
What would you rather have: power or influence? Let me define these: Power is what Washington, DC has. It passes laws, makes policies, regulates society, and issues orders that control daily life in big and little ways. Influence is what … [Continue reading]
Church Safety, Security, and Emergency Procedures (part 5 of 5)
Posted on February 19, 2016 Written by
Helpful Tips and Notes A good way to help organize people for carrying out these procedures is to always have a consistent method of using name tags for all workers/volunteers. Depending upon the type of name tag used (e.g. a laminated clip-on … [Continue reading]