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  • The Performance Review Revolution: Building Ministry-Specific Evaluation Criteria

    The Performance Review Revolution: Building Ministry-Specific Evaluation Criteria
    2026/05/05

    This podcast episode discusses how churches can create evaluation standards that genuinely reflect ministry values rather than adopting business-like metrics that may not capture the essence of spiritual and pastoral work. Todd Rhoades emphasizes the need for ministry-first evaluations, focusing on mission and qualitative measures along with quantitative ones, while ensuring metrics allow for personal and spiritual growth. • Sales and KPIs don't capture spiritual outcomes. • Churches often use business-like performance metrics unsuited for ministry. • Current evaluations risk undervaluing pastoral and spiritual growth. • Encourages a shift to ministry-first evaluations focused on mission and key role impacts. • Incorporate storytelling with numbers and peer feedback in evaluations. • Evaluate roles on both quantitative and qualitative outcomes. • Challenge existing performance review practices for being business-centric. • Offers a structured performance review system tailored for churches.

    Have questions or comments? Send to podcast@chemistrystaffing.com

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    Is Your Church Hiring?
    If your church is searching for a new staff member, reach out to Todd for a conversation on how he might be able to help.

    Are You Looking for a New Ministry Role?
    If you are open to a new church role in the next few months, add your free resume and profile at ChemistryStaffing.com.
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    7 分
  • The Performance Review Revolution: Why Corporate Models Don't Work in Ministry

    The Performance Review Revolution: Why Corporate Models Don't Work in Ministry
    2026/05/04

    In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the ineffectiveness of traditional corporate performance reviews in church settings and offers a new approach to ministry evaluation that aligns better with the mission and calling of church staff. • Traditional performance reviews fail to capture the essence of church work. • Corporate metrics do not apply well to ministry contexts. • The podcast suggests evaluating staff based on their calling and character development. • Evaluation should acknowledge invisible wins and provide support for the staff's ministry calling. • A new, church-tailored evaluation process can help staff grow in grace and effectiveness.

    Have questions or comments? Send to podcast@chemistrystaffing.com

    Be sure to subscribe to The Healthy Church Staff Podcast wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.

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    Is Your Church Hiring?
    If your church is searching for a new staff member, reach out to Todd for a conversation on how he might be able to help.

    Are You Looking for a New Ministry Role?
    If you are open to a new church role in the next few months, add your free resume and profile at ChemistryStaffing.com.
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    7 分
  • Pastoring People Who Don't Trust Each Other

    Pastoring People Who Don't Trust Each Other
    2026/05/01
    In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the impact of current societal and political divisions on church communities. The central theme is the erosion of trust within churches, paralleling trust issues in broader society. Rhoades emphasizes the importance of personal pastoral work to rebuild trust and foster connection in fractured communities. He suggests that church leaders need to engage in individual conversations and pastoral care, emphasizing listening and presence over performance and metrics. • Discussion of the recent White House Correspondents Dinner shooting and its impact. • The erosion of trust within church communities reflects wider societal divisions. • Importance of pastoral care and individual engagement to rebuild trust. • Personal encounters and connection are crucial for healing community divisions. • Rhoades encourages reaching out to congregation members with no agenda. • Advises making pastoral care the norm in church staff culture. • Emphasizes the unglamorous but essential work of connecting with individuals. • Highlights the need for consistent, genuine engagement over strategic programs.

    Have questions or comments? Send to podcast@chemistrystaffing.com

    Be sure to subscribe to The Healthy Church Staff Podcast wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.

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    Is Your Church Hiring?
    If your church is searching for a new staff member, reach out to Todd for a conversation on how he might be able to help.

    Are You Looking for a New Ministry Role?
    If you are open to a new church role in the next few months, add your free resume and profile at ChemistryStaffing.com.
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    11 分
  • Safe Doesn't Mean Soft

    Safe Doesn't Mean Soft
    2026/04/30
    The podcast episode discusses the concept of a 'safe church' and what it truly means beyond just comfort. Todd Rhoades explores how churches should aim to focus on core values like trust and inclusion rather than aligning strictly with a political or cultural tribe. He advocates for a church environment where Jesus is the main focus, allowing room for disagreement on secondary issues. The episode addresses challenges faced by churches and offers insights into how to maintain genuine connections within diverse communities. • Defining 'safe church' beyond just comfort. • Importance of trust and inclusion in church environments. • Challenges of labeling and exclusion through tribalism. • Ensuring Jesus is the central focus of the church. • Balancing primary beliefs with secondary disagreements. • Upcoming discussion on handling distrust within communities.

    Have questions or comments? Send to podcast@chemistrystaffing.com

    Be sure to subscribe to The Healthy Church Staff Podcast wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.

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    Is Your Church Hiring?
    If your church is searching for a new staff member, reach out to Todd for a conversation on how he might be able to help.

    Are You Looking for a New Ministry Role?
    If you are open to a new church role in the next few months, add your free resume and profile at ChemistryStaffing.com.
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    10 分
  • The Pulpit Is Not a Cable News Desk

    The Pulpit Is Not a Cable News Desk
    2026/04/29
    In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the challenges of addressing current events from the pulpit. He urges church leaders to focus on the gospel rather than chasing the latest news stories, emphasizing the importance of providing a consistent and true message. Todd argues that while significant events may require a pastoral response, the pulpit is not meant for hot takes or performative commentary. The key is to balance acknowledgment of current events with keeping the gospel central. • Todd Rhoades discusses the temptation for church leaders to comment on major current events like the White House Correspondents' Dinner. • Emphasizes the pulpit's purpose is to uplift Jesus and not be a platform for hot takes. • Differentiates between addressing a moment and chasing it, advocating for a focused and true message. • Suggests that acknowledging events in a minimal and appropriate manner can be effective. • Mentions Andy Stanley as an example of balancing acknowledgment of current events with gospel-centered preaching. • Encourages church leaders to focus more on truth than on being timely or relevant.

    Have questions or comments? Send to podcast@chemistrystaffing.com

    Be sure to subscribe to The Healthy Church Staff Podcast wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.

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    Is Your Church Hiring?
    If your church is searching for a new staff member, reach out to Todd for a conversation on how he might be able to help.

    Are You Looking for a New Ministry Role?
    If you are open to a new church role in the next few months, add your free resume and profile at ChemistryStaffing.com.
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    8 分
  • Your Church Is More Politically Mixed Than You Think

    Your Church Is More Politically Mixed Than You Think
    2026/04/28
    In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the political and cultural diversity within churches, highlighting the disparity between pastors' assumptions and the reality of their congregations' beliefs. He emphasizes the importance of pastors understanding the diverse perspectives of their congregants and encourages open dialogue to better lead through political differences. • Many pastors believe a smaller percentage of their congregation votes differently than they do, when the actual number is closer to 40-50%. • Churches are more politically and culturally diverse today compared to 25-30 years ago. • Pastors often lead an 'imaginary version' of their church without understanding the true diversity of beliefs within their congregation. • The most politically mixed environments pastors may encounter are likely within their church services. • Encourages pastors to have open conversations and listen without trying to convince others, to better understand differing perspectives. • Promotes self-awareness among church leaders regarding the varied political and informational influences within their congregations.

    Have questions or comments? Send to podcast@chemistrystaffing.com

    Be sure to subscribe to The Healthy Church Staff Podcast wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.

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    Is Your Church Hiring?
    If your church is searching for a new staff member, reach out to Todd for a conversation on how he might be able to help.

    Are You Looking for a New Ministry Role?
    If you are open to a new church role in the next few months, add your free resume and profile at ChemistryStaffing.com.
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    9 分
  • When the Violence Comes Inside

    When the Violence Comes Inside
    2026/04/27

    In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses how church leaders should navigate the aftermath of significant societal events, such as the recent incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Rhoades emphasizes the importance of not ignoring such events while also maintaining a non-political stance when addressing them. He proposes a balanced approach for pastors to pastorally support their congregations without taking political sides. • Incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner has shaken churchgoers. • Pastoral response should acknowledge the event without political bias. • Discusses the role of the church and pastors in guiding congregations through societal events. • Proposes a 'third way' for pastoral leadership that focuses on unity and healing. • Upcoming series on handling politically mixed congregations and defining the pulpit's role.

    Have questions or comments? Send to podcast@chemistrystaffing.com

    Be sure to subscribe to The Healthy Church Staff Podcast wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.

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    Is Your Church Hiring?
    If your church is searching for a new staff member, reach out to Todd for a conversation on how he might be able to help.

    Are You Looking for a New Ministry Role?
    If you are open to a new church role in the next few months, add your free resume and profile at ChemistryStaffing.com.
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    11 分
  • The Volunteer Ceiling_ When Unpaid Leaders Outperform Paid Staff

    The Volunteer Ceiling_ When Unpaid Leaders Outperform Paid Staff
    2026/04/24
    In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, host Todd Rhoades explores the complex dynamics that arise when passionate volunteers outperform paid staff in church environments. He discusses the potential issues this can create, including the protection of current staff at the expense of mission effectiveness and hesitant leadership decisions. Rhoades offers practical advice for churches, such as having honest conversations, creating pathways for volunteers to become staff, and recognizing the true value individuals bring regardless of their title. Additionally, he promotes the 'Church Leadership Radar' email newsletter for further insights tailored to church staff. • Volunteers sometimes outperform paid staff in church settings. • Differences in passion, skills, and organizational capacity between volunteers and staff. • Common issues: protecting staff over mission, avoiding tough conversations, underutilizing talented volunteers. • Importance of aligning roles with individual capacities and mission priorities. • Suggestions for solutions: honest capacity discussions, offering pathways from volunteer to staff, reevaluating org chart based on effectiveness. • Promotion of Church Leadership Radar newsletter for ongoing church staff insights.

    Have questions or comments? Send to podcast@chemistrystaffing.com

    Be sure to subscribe to The Healthy Church Staff Podcast wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.

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    Is Your Church Hiring?
    If your church is searching for a new staff member, reach out to Todd for a conversation on how he might be able to help.

    Are You Looking for a New Ministry Role?
    If you are open to a new church role in the next few months, add your free resume and profile at ChemistryStaffing.com.
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    8 分