Human Resources
Arlen Busenitz (Session B)
Attracting & Building a High Performing & Joyful Team
The labor market is tight. Volunteers are stretched thin. Ministry and spiritual needs continue to increase as well as the amount of compensation needed to retain or attract people. Faced with this challenge, Arlen has developed a six-strategy approach that will help you attract, grow, and retain volunteers and paid team members.
Rick Cadden & Christopher Cass (Session B)
7 Core Values for a Healthy Staff Culture
7 Core Values comes from years of hands-on experience in serving as Senior Staff and Executive Pastor in both healthy and unhealthy church staff. Attendees will learn practical steps for staff structure, what staff values look like both healthy and unhealthy, and how team dynamics play a part. A workbook is provided during the session along with a presentation of resources available on the subject.
Justin Romine (Session D)
7 Common Costly HR Misses in Ministry
Are you juggling 17 other things and don’t have time (or the experience) to figure out what you should be doing for your ministry’s HR? You are not alone. Welcome to the most practical church HR workshop you will ever go to! We won’t give you a general overview of ministry HR, but instead, we will teach you about the 7 most commonly missed things in church HR and give you the tools to fix those gaps!
Justin Romine (Session C)
Using HR Best Practices to Develop Your Staff
HR is a blend of compliance and culture. HR in ministry is the backbone of a healthy culture because it provides care and expectations for your team while guarding your ministry from a variety of liabilities. Faith-based organizations are called to focus on discipling and caring for their staff well. We will review some key concepts and practical tools that will focus on key areas of administrative leadership, employee communication, and coaching.
K. Lynn Lewis (Session A, B, C, D)
Boss Like God: A Blueprint for Workplace Performance
How did God treat employees? Enjoy a contemporary review of business relationships recorded in the Old Testament. Learn how the Supreme CEO (1) hired people; (2) managed them; (3) fired, and even rehired, some; and (4) helped them manage transitions in leadership. Based on the book by the same name, this workshop will offer biblically based, practical applications helpful to leaders seeking to integrate elite leadership and management insights into their organizational paradigms.
Elaine Sommerville (Session A)
Independent Contractor or Employee?
Scrutiny of independent contractors is rising, and classifying workers in the same manner as “has always been done” is no longer acceptable. Misclassifying workers can result in significant penalties to the church in addition to inviting unwanted scrutiny from the IRS. This session will provide guidance for properly classifying workers and avoiding common errors made by churches.
Tim Stevens (Session A, C, D)
10 Things I’ve Learned About Hiring, Firing & Leading Staff
Most church leaders received little or no training on how to gracefully hire and fire team members. Tim Stevens spent 38 years leading in ministry and has been involved in hiring more than 500 people. He led a team of 400+ staff as the Executive Pastor at Willow Creek Community Church, and now he helps pastors across the country with solving problems related to staff, structure, succession and more. In this session, Tim will talk about the top 100 things he has learned about hiring, firing, and leading staff.
Michele Feagin (Session A, B, C)
Medicare for HR Administrators
This presentation is a guide for Human Resources Administrators on best practices and potential pitfalls for employees eligible for Medicare enrollment. It is interactive with time for Q & A.
Items covered include:
Medicare Enrollment Windows
Options for Employees Working Past Age 65
Coordination with Group Insurance
Types of Medicare Plans
Comparing Coverage Options – Group Insurance vs Medicare Plans
Protecting Employees from COBRA Pitfalls
Reducing Group Insurance Premiums.