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Goal of Certification

A world-class education in the essentials of church leadership and management.

Both newbies and old pros will benefit from the content, the interaction with others and the assignments about their local church.

Target Audience

Pastors Senior, Executive & Associate

Directors Finance, HR & Directors

Governing Boards Elders, Deacons & Church Treasurers

Levels of Certification

Level 1—OperationsLevel 2—Ministry StrategyLevel 3—Executive Functions

11 Webinar Discussions

Hiring—David Lyons.  April 22Hiring, part 2—Dr. Bill Egner. April 29Compensation—Sutton Turner.  May 6Compensation—Brad Leeper. May 8 Compensation—David Fletcher. May 13Reviews—Dr. Paul Utnage.  May 20

Webinar discussions, cont.

Terminations—Jon Wright. May 28Terminations, part 2—Daniel Rolfe. June 3Staffing Plans & MultiSite— Jim Tomberlin. June 10HR Policy—Eric Rojas. June 17HR Policy, part 2—Matt Anthony & David Middlebrook.  June 24

Today’s Class

Part 1—Introduction, 10 min.

Part 2—Interactive Lecture with David Lyons, 40 min.

Part 3—Q & A, 30 min.

Staffing, Class 4a: Compensation

The concept of generosity is given by Jesus in Luke 6:38, “Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, will overflow.” What does it mean to have generosity, even a culture of generosity with a church staff? This discussion will be set in the midst of the practical nature of determining raises. For the Q&A time, bring considerations about what biblical generosity is and how it might be reflected in your church.

Required Reading

The Top 10 Generosity Issues Every Church Should Consider for 2013 by Brad Leeperwww.xpastor.org/money/generosity-vs-capital-campaigns/the-top-10-generosity-issues-every-church-should-consider-for-2013/

Making Unusual Generosity the New Normal by Brad Leeperwww.xpastor.org/money/generosity-vs-capital-campaigns/making-unusual-generosity-the-new-normal

Suggested Reading

Contagious Generosity: Creating a Culture of Giving in Your Church by Chris Willard & Jim Sheppard

Suggested Reading

Articles by Brad Leeper End-of-Year Giving Communication 2007

www.xpastor.org/money/generosity-vs-capital-campaigns/end-of-year-giving-communication-2007/

10 Stewardship Issues Every Church Leader Should Consider in 2009www.xpastor.org/money/generosity-vs-capital-campaigns/10-stewardship-issues-every-church-leader-should-consdier-in-2009/

Ten Generosity Issues Every Church Leader Should Consider in 2010www.xpastor.org/money/generosity-vs-capital-campaigns/ten-generosity-issues-every-church-leader-should-consider-in-2010

Ten Issues for 2011www.xpastor.org/money/generosity-vs-capital-campaigns/ten-issues-for-2011

Suggested Reading

2012-2013 Compensation Handbook for Church Staff by Richard Hammar.

2012 Large Church Salary Report Research Trends from Leadership Networkhttp://leadnet.org/resources/download/2012_large_church_salary_report_research_trends_from_leadership_network

MinistryPay.com: The Church Salary Survey by the National Association of Church Business Administrators.

Assignments

Pick a minimum: 3 for a B 5 for an A

Assignments are due 5 months after the class begins

Assignments

1. Review the salary guides of 4-10 other churches and create/review the staffing pay grid for your church.

2. Review the HR policies of 3-5 other churches & critique your church’s policy. Consult a regional HR professional on the relevance of your policy.

3. Analyze your FLSA compliance and present the positive/negative results. Consult an attorney about your compliance.

4. Analyze your steps in hiring. Develop/enhance your preferred hiring path. Define your 10-steps in hiring.

5. Analyze your steps in terminations. Define the difference between pastors and non-pastors. Develop/enhance your preferred hiring path.

6. Write an article on one aspect of what you have learned, 1,000-1,500 words. You can focus on issues in your own church or life, or from another ministry. XPastor might publish your article. This assignment counts double.

7. With permission of the professor, create your own assignment.

Brad Leeper

Brad is the President and Principal of Generis. He brings a wealth of experience--a Masters in Theology from Dallas Seminary, professional certifications in church risk management and human resources, former Campus Crusade staff member and Campus Director for Campus Crusade for Christ and elder in his own 4,000-member home church, Perimeter Church in Atlanta. Based on experience and affinity, Brad is drawn to innovative, growing churches and the challenges of helping them expand practically and spiritually. As President and Principal of Generis, he is well served by his experience as a consultant to churches across the nation, a staff leader in resource development for local ministries. Brad's unique approach allows him to serve larger churches and to coach pioneering into larger capital campaigns.

Q & ASend Questions via Chat

Bring issues relevant to the required reading and your own hiring context