Another decision that is absolutely critical when it comes to staffing is WHO you hire. You're probably thinking, "no duh!" But it is amazing how many times we let our desire to fill a vacancy cause us to rush a decision and then end up with the wrong person in place.
There has been tons of information about what to look for in a new staff, but I think Bill Hybels summed it up pretty well by hiring based on the 3 C's. Character, Competency and Chemistry.
Hiring people from within is always best. No doubt by hiring people who are doing a great job volunteering you will probably not have many surprises. You will know all about the 3 C's.
Two things you may want to consider though. Sometimes you simply just don't have a person capable or willing to come on staff that is currently at your church. The next best thing is network with some other Pastors---maybe they have someone that they know. Of course there are agencies like Church Staffing that also have success stories.
The other consideration is that once you hire someone who is already a part of your church, it is almost impossible to terminate them (even for legitimate reasons).
Without a doubt, hiring decisions are among the most important decisions you will make. I am very thankful for the tremendous staff that we have at Foothills. They are tireless workers who take our mission very seriously.
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