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MinistryPay

This survey-based data bank at The Church Network provides employee salary information for more than 100 job titles from various locations, denominations, budgets, and membership sizes. The Church Network believes its MinistryPay tool offers ministry leadership the data needed to determine the compensation package required to secure strong ministry leaders. Congregations engaged in staffing leadership positions in their faith communities can benefit from the tools and data available to...

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S8 E22: Helping People Find Joy in Their Work

The Center for Congregation's own Ryan Robinson, Executive Director of Talent and Culture, joins Patrick...

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A New Lens Can Ease the Strain of Ministry
This article helps pastors who feel disillusioned with having to work a second job reframe their reality in a...
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From the Staff

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American Latinos Congregating Apart from Catholicism: A Conversation with Gerardo Martí
Rabbi Aaron Spiegel spoke with Gerardo Martí about his recent CRG guest blog post ....
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4 Steps to Free Community Data
In the last few years there's been a surge of congregations interested in their communities....
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Keeping an Anti-Racism Focus
As 2021 unfolds, events in the public arena once again demonstrate the dehumanizing reality of...
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Books

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Saving Grace Clergy Workbook: A Guide to Financial Well-Being
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This workbook is a resource for congregational leaders to use as they guide congregants...
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Boldly Bi-Vocational: Navigating Dual Callings in the Ministry and the Marketplace
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This book, by James Powell, helps congregations support pastors and ministry leaders...
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The Faith Factor and Social Welfare: Evidence, Practice, Policy
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This textbook offers congregational leaders an in-depth view of the work of faith-based...
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Web Resources

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MinistryPay
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This survey-based data bank at The Church Network provides employee salary information for...
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Leading a Productive Staff Meeting
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This YouTube video supports congregational leaders attempting to have more focused and...
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Branding for Churches - The Ultimate Guide
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This online guide gives in-depth explanations about what branding is and why it is...
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Articles

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8 Adjustments Needed as Bivocational and Covocational Pastoral Roles Become the Norm
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This article by Karl Vaters introduces congregations to the changing landscape of...
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A New Lens Can Ease the Strain of Ministry
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This article helps pastors who feel disillusioned with having to work a second job reframe...
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Covocational vs. Bivocational: What's the Difference?
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This article helps the reader understand the difference between the terms "covocational"...
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Organizations

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BlueSearch.Co
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This organization offers congregations help locating and hiring a pastor that is the right...
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Evergreen Strategic
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This organization helps congregations think through every aspect of marketing and branding,...
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Interfaith Power & Light
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This organization provides programs and resources to help congregations act on combating...
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Podcasts

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S8 E22: Helping People Find Joy in Their Work
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The Center for Congregation's own Ryan Robinson, Executive Director of Talent and...
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S8 E21: Strangers in a Strange Land
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Weanne Estrada, Mental Health Specialist at ADRA International, joins JC and Matt to...
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S8 E20: The Human in You
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Janell and Aaron Lane, Co-founders of Courageous Healing and Courageous Living join...
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What Now? Creative Tool for COVID-19 Planning
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This 3-hour self-facilitated planning process helps teams think creatively to make an action...
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Can the Local Church Heal Political Division?
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This podcast episode offers congregations insights into how they can support social change...
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What do American Christians believe about their Religion
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This podcast offers congregations insights into the range of Christian beliefs. Hosted by...
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Events

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Mental Health First Aid
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This training helps congregations respond effectively to people experiencing a mental...
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Certificate in Community Storytelling
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This certification program offers congregational leaders a specialization in personal and...
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Project Resource: Fall 2026 Training
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This Fall 2026 webinar series from The College for Bishops focuses on annual giving and...
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iwave
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This software can help congregations find and connect with donors. A product of Kindsight,...
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Tarjimly
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Tarjimly is designed for overcoming language barriers, available anytime, anywhere, via...
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accessiBe
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This software helps congregations ensure that people with disabilities can access their...
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People

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Dr. Jessica Young Brown
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Dr. Jessica Brown helps congregations pursue wellness through coaching, individual therapy,...
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Charles Vogl
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Charles Vogl is an advisor, keynote speaker, and author whose insights on leadership and...
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Freddy DeAnda
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Este consultor es un pastor, autor, orador y podcaster Latino que provee cursos educativos...
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RELEVANT Magazine
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Since 2002, RELEVANT Media Group has published RELEVANT magazine, intended to speak to...
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Outreach Magazine
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Outreach Magazine is a by-monthly, non-denominational magazine for Christian churches that...
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MinistryTech Magazine
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Formerly Christian Computing Magazine, this free, monthly e-zine is for church staff and...
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