The Healthy Church Staff Podcast
We're all about helping create a healthy, positive, and spiritually positive environment for church staff members and leadership teams.
The Healthy Church Staff Podcast
Latest Episodes
They Report to Two Bosses
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the complications that arise when employees report to multiple supervisors, emphasizing the need for clear lines of communication and decision-making to avoid confusi...
The Interim Who Never Got a Real Yes
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the prolonged use of interim titles in churches and the negative impact it can have on both staff and church operations. Todd emphasizes that the interim status shoul...
Your Kid Is on Staff
This episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast addresses the challenges of hiring family members, particularly in church environments, emphasizing the importance of clear reporting lines. It explores the complexities and potential issues such as...
"Other Duties as Assigned" Ate the Job
The podcast episode discusses how the 'other duties as assigned' clause in job descriptions can lead to role ambiguity and overburdened staff in church environments. This situation is illustrated with examples of worship pastors and children's ...
You Skipped the Background Check Because You Know Them
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the critical oversight many churches make by neglecting to conduct thorough background checks, even on individuals who are well-known within the community. Relying on fami...