Rendle, Gilbert and Susan Beaumont, When Moses Meets Aaron: Staffing and Supervision in Large Congregations. Alban Institute, 2007. Referenced in: Ministry Staff and Leadership Teams LifeandLeadership.com Summary The name Gilbert Rendle is synonymous with thoughtful, well-designed solutions to church leadership issues. He and co-author Susan Beaumont have combined to provide a very helpful volume. Do
McIntosh, Gary, Staff Your Church for Growth: Building Team Ministry in the 21st Century. Baker Books, 2000. Referenced in: Ministry Staff and Leadership Teams LifeandLeadership.com Summary If you buy only one book on multiple staffing for churches, get this one. McIntosh begins by discussing the tendency of churches as they progress through the years to
W. Byrne Herbert, Job Descriptions and Duties for Church Members and Workers. Xulon Press, 2005. Referenced in: Congregational Ministry Teams Ministry Staff and Leadership Teams Personnel, Minister Evaluation LifeandLeadership.com Summary This volume makes the inevitable task of writing job descriptions easier, quicker, and more efficient. It provides several boiler plates for role descriptions for virtually
Larry Gilbert and Cindy Spear, The Big Book of Job Descriptions for Ministry: Identifying Opportunities and Clarifying Expectations for Ministry. Gospel Light Publications, 2002. Referenced in: Congregational Ministry Teams Personnel, Minister Evaluation LifeandLeadership.com Summary Most church leaders recognize the importance of good administration, but are either untrained or uninterested in giving attention to the necessary
EVALUATION & JOB DESCRIPTIONS OF MINISTRY STAFF, CHURCH STAFF These listings on Church Staff, Ministry Job Descriptions, Church Personnel, and Ministry Evaluation are part of the ministry resources on: Church Administration and Ministry Teams Ministry Resources on Church Staff and Ministry Evaluation Erwin Berry, The Alban Personnel Handbook for Congregations — A comprehensive, step-by-step guide
TEAM MINISTRY – CHURCH STAFF, MINISTRY STAFF & LEADERHIP TEAMS Part of the ministry resources on Team Ministry Ministry Staff, Church Staff Teams – focuses narrowly on the team dynamics of paid ministry staff Comprehensive Manuals on Ministry Staff Teams Associate Staff Ministry Leading from Less Influential Roles or Power-Imbalanced Situations Church Leadership Teams –
Team Ministry – General Resources Part of the ministry resources on Team Ministry Introduction First Read Ken Blanchard – Teamwork Principles in Simple Language Patrick Lencioni — Practical Team Principles and Strategies John Maxwell on Teamwork Related Ministry Resources – including Team Ministry – Church Leaders and Church Staff, Team Ministry – Church Member Involvement,
Team Ministry, Ministry Staff – Index The term “Team Ministry” or “Ministry Teams” is used broadly to refer to virtually all aspects of cooperative work in congregations. It helps to make some distinctions. Follow the links to ministry resources interest. Team Ministry – General Resources – Explains the underlying philosophy of team ministry, with literature
