Prevent the Great Resignation in Your Ministry

38% of workers say they plan to look for work elsewhere.

Are you going to be able to keep your key staff?

What to Do:

  • Stay interviews (Check out the free sample below!) These are a pulse check of your current staff

  • Ask them what would keep them and what would make them leave

  • Allow them to be “heard”

Comp Audit & Market Rate Analysis:

  • Make sure you are not paying too low

  • If someone leaves, you will have to pay more to replace them and will lose time/money onboarding and training

  • Don’t know where to start? Try a subscription to compensation audits and market-rate analysis for churches (we love Church Salary!).


Flexible Works Options:

  • Allow staff to work from home certain days/times of the week

  • Help employee's shift their schedules to fit their needs

  • Consider providing a part-time option for full-time employees who may be overloaded


Burnout Recognition:

  • Last year, we were just going, going, going trying to get staff paid, finances in order, congregation ministered to, services online, ministries pivoted, etc. Now everyone is tired and weary!

  • Do a webinar, workshop, or meeting on the symptoms of burnout

  • Provide a safe place to process (professional counselors, mentors)

  • Allow for extra time off

  • Work on wellness plans to offer support for not only physical needs but also mental wellbeing

  • Don’t forget yourself! Place the oxygen mask on yourself before helping someone else with theirs