Church staffing and work for the digital age

John Wimberly reminds us: work is changing. Church is changing. And it’s changing largely because our culture is shifting towards a digital mindset. 

So what do these cultural shifts in work mean for our work in the church? And how do we align our workflow and staffing decisions to reflect the importance of ministry in the digital realm?

John Wimberly is going to help us answer some of those questions in this session of Pastoring in the Digital Parish.

John served congregations for 38 years. John’s quest for continuing personal, spiritual and professional growth led him to complete a PhD in systematic theology and an Executive MBA program. The latter program generated a sense of call to highlight the need for good business practices in the business side of a congregation’s life. He wrote and leads seminars on his highly praised book, The Business of the Church: The Uncomfortable Truth that Faithful Ministry Requires Effective Management. He has also penned “Managing Congregations in a Virtual Age.”

02:55 What’s driving the demand for church staff consulting services?

04:02 How are churches staffing differently?

05:54 Losing the war for Sunday mornings

07:13 From staffing to content

09:00 How do we measure staff effectiveness?

11:07 What’s surprising churches today?

19:27 How does a hybrid model affect work?

24:15 How do we fight Zoom fatigue and get people participating?

27:49 What training should we look for?