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Accountability in the Age of COVID

By Susan Beaumont & Associates / November 20, 2020 / 0 Comments

In the early days of the pandemic, accommodation was the name of the game when it came to helping staff negotiate huge work/life challenges. Inadequate technology at home, loss of childcare, children studying virtually from home, and spouses negotiating shared workspace. We leaned heavily into the grace side of our employment relationships. Now, staff teams […]

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How Many People Can One Pastor Supervise?

By Susan Beaumont & Associates / July 14, 2017 / 0 Comments

Only the largest congregations have the resources to hire full-time supervisors. The average congregation employs a “head of staff” who also preaches, teaches, provides pastoral care, leads mission and ministry, and guides the work of the board. Given this breadth of responsibility, how many employees can a pastor effectively supervise? What happens when a supervisor […]

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Five Things to Consider Before Inviting Visitors into the Boardroom

By Susan Beaumont & Associates / May 17, 2017 / 4 Comments

Inclusion, transparency and trust are important values for many congregations. To promote these values, congregations often adopt open board meetings. Members who do not serve on the governing board are welcome to attend the board’s meetings. They may or may not be allowed to weigh in with their opinions. Are open board meetings a good […]

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Pay and Performance: What’s the Connection?

By Susan Beaumont & Associates / October 20, 2016 / 0 Comments

Payroll expense is the largest line item in the budget of most congregations. When the budget is tight we often turn to payroll expense to balance the budget because we simply don’t have many viable options. However, we have to ask ourselves if this annual payroll dance around budget time harms our employees. How does […]

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Bridging the Staff Team Divide

By Susan Beaumont & Associates / February 14, 2015 / 4 Comments

We are one team! Except that the administrative team often feels like a lesser partner in ministry. We do our best to honor and incorporate all voices in communication and decision-making, but somehow the administrative members of the team feel undervalued and marginalized.  Are we doing something wrong? Or, is this just the nature of […]

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