Church staffing has changed in many ways over the past 50 years. New positions and titles have appeared to meet real or perceived needs. In recent years, however, changing demographics and declining budgets have required congregations to reassess positions, add or delete some roles, and rewrite position descriptions. In a recent blog, John Wimberly addressed this trend and provided some suggestions about where congregations should place their staffing emphasis. His observations are interesting but let me suggest some additional positions to consider. First, most churches would benefit from employing either full-time or part-time a Minister of Missional Engagement. This person would help the church identify and establish partnerships with organizations who are impacting the community through service or social entrepreneurship programs. This staff person would connect congregants to these ministries and might also lead t...
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