CHURCH STAFFING SUMMIT 2015

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1 CHURCH STAFFING LEGACY HOTEL THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY LOUISVILLE, KY SEPTEMBER 28-30, 2015

2 The Society is pleased to offer its annual summit at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a theme of church staffing. In addition to a complete offering of our Level 1-4 training, we will have seven other speakers who will provide a variety of perspectives on church staffing for the health and growth of the Church. Read more below for information about each of the training opportunities available and the detailed agenda. If you JIM BARBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOCIETY FOR CHURCH CONSULTING have any questions, please contact Jim Barber, Society Executive Director at jim@churchconsultation.org, x 251, or

3 AGENDA FOR LEVEL 1-4 AND CHURCH STAFFING TRACKS (Note: If you register for Level 1-4, you can also attend Advanced Session #1 and the Banquet.) MONDAY, SEPT. 28 TUESDAY, SEPT. 29 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30 LEVEL 1-4 GENERALIST TRACK Dr. John Ewart 8:00AM - 4:00PM Lunch 12:00-12:30 Room 303 Dr. John Ewart 8:00AM - 4:00PM Lunch 12:00-12:30 Room 303 Dr. John Ewart 8:00AM - 4:00PM Lunch 12:00-12:30 Room 303 Registration / Reception 4:00-6:00PM Lobby ADVANCED SESSION #2 Rules and Ratios for Church Health and Growth Dr. Charles Arn 8:30-10:00AM Room 301 ADVANCED SESSION #6 Building Healthy Cultures and Vibrant Teams Ron Edmondson 8:30-10:00AM Room 301 Break Room 310 ADVANCED SESSION #3 Staffing the Right Leader in the Right Role Dr. Bob Whitesel 10:30-Noon Room 305 Brain Exchange Dr. Bob Whitesel 10:30-Noon Room 305 Lunch Noon-1:00PM CHURCH STAFFING ADVANCED SESSIONS Lunch Noon-1:00PM ADVANCED SESSION #4 Hiring Practices that Build Culture Tim Hester 1:00-2:30PM Room 301 Break Room 310 ADVANCED SESSION #5 Cultural Change through Staff Management Jim Barber 3:00-4:30PM Room 305 AVAILABLE TO ALL SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS SUMMIT KEYNOTE ADVANCED SESSION #1 Church Staffing Trends: 4 Challenges Every Church Faces William Vanderbloemen 7:00-8:30PM Room 303 BANQUET WITH KEYNOTE Top 5 Business Staffing Principles Tom Harper 6:00-7:30PM Room 310

4 TRACK 1 LIVE COMPLETION OF SOCIETY LEVELS 1-4 TRAINING MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 4:00PM DR. JOHN EWART If you desire to be equipped in the field of church consulting, Levels 1-4 are your first steps toward certification. This training material was developed by members of our board and other seasoned national church consultants. Your instructor, Dr. John Ewart, is Associate Vice President for Global Theological Initiatives, Dir. Southeastern Center for Pastoral Leadership and Preaching, and Associate Professor of Missions and Pastoral Leadership at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has a wealth of experience in the field of church consulting and is known for his fun and engaging teaching style. This is just a sampling of what you will learn in Levels 1-4: LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Exegeting Scripture and Culture The Healthy Church Model and Church Health Survey Reasons Why Churches are not Reaching the Unchurched Principles of Change Handling Conflict Growth Barriers and Strategies for Overcoming Them Church Diagnostic Tools, Including Church Finances Mission, Vision, Values and Strategies Analysis Staff Performance Issues Acquiring Church Clients Writing a Consultation Proposal How to Charge for your Services How to Present your Final Report

5 TRACK 2 CHURCH STAFFING ADVANCED SESSIONS ADVANCED SESSION #1 (KEYNOTE) CHURCH STAFFING TRENDS: 4 CHALLENGES EVERY CHURCH FACES MONDAY 7:00-8:30PM William s ministry experience and church staffing firm made him our first choice to launch our event on this topic. William has been able to combine over 15 years of ministry experience as a senior pastor with the best practices of executive search to provide churches with a unique offering: a deep understanding of local church work with the very best knowledge and practices of professional executive search. WILLIAM VANDERBLOEMEN FOUNDER/CEO, VANDERBLOEMEN SEARCH GROUP William studied executive search under a mentor with over 25 years of experience at the highest level. He also has experience as a manager in human resources in a Fortune 200 company, where he focused on integration of corporate culture and succession planning. Prior to executive search, William led growth and innovation in churches in North Carolina, Alabama and Houston. His book Next: Pastoral Succession That Works on effective pastoral leadership and succession was released through Baker Books in September William holds degrees from Wake Forest University and Princeton Theological Seminary.

6 TRACK 2 CHURCH STAFFING ADVANCED SESSIONS ADVANCED SESSION #2 RULES AND RATIOS FOR CHURCH HEALTH AND GROWTH TUESDAY 8:30-10:00AM Dr. Charles Arn is Visiting Professor of Christian Ministry and Outreach at Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University. He teaches classes on change and conflict management in the local church, and has written and taught two online courses: Newcomer Integration and Diagnosis and Prescription for a Healthy Church. DR. CHARLES ARN PROFESSOR, WESLEY SEMINARY Every church has a unique history, context, and a particular positive or negative momentum. On the other hand, churches face many similar obstacles, require many common ingredients for their growth mix, and benefit from many similar prescriptions. In this session Dr. Arn shares a potpourri of rules and ratios that any consultant will find useful as a reference, regardless of the unique situation facing each church. Dr. Arn became actively involved in the study of church growth and health as his father (Dr. Win Arn) began to pioneer the study and application of church growth principles to North America in the early 1970s. He is past president of the Great Commission Research Network, an association of professors, executives, pastors, and consultants dedicated to the study of evangelism and congregational outreach. He has authored 15 books, edited five others, and is a regular contributor to several nationally known pastoral websites. He is a popular speaker nationally and overseas.

7 TRACK 2 CHURCH STAFFING ADVANCED SESSIONS ADVANCED SESSION #3 STAFFING THE RIGHT LEADER IN THE RIGHT ROLE TUESDAY 10:30 - NOON Dr. Bob Whitesel is Professor of Christian Ministry and Missional Leadership at Wesley Theological Seminary at Wesley University in Marion, Indiana. He leads a consulting practice called Church Change Consulting, Intl. He also serves on the board of the Society for Church Consulting. DR. BOB WHITESEL PROFESSOR, WESLEY SEMINARY In this session, Bob will share from his research on differing leadership styles and their importance to the effectiveness of a church. You will learn why churches should staff the right leaders in the right places and how barriers to change occur. Bob has stated in his book Preparing for Change Reaction, Our leaders are not good at bringing about change. It is because we do not have tactical leaders in place. He is a sought-after speaker known for humor and applicability. He is the author of many scholarly and popular articles as well as 11 books in 13 years, including: The Healthy Church: Practical Ways to Strengthen a Church s Heart, Cure for the Common Church: God s Plan to Restore Church Health, Organix: Signs of Leadership in a Changing Church and Preparing for Change Reaction: How to Introduce Change to Your Church.

8 TRACK 2 CHURCH STAFFING ADVANCED SESSIONS ADVANCED SESSION #4 HIRING PRACTICES THAT BUILD CULTURE TUESDAY 1:00-2:30PM Tim Hester is the executive pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky. He came into ministry later in life when God called him on staff at Southeast in Prior to that, for 21 years he led York Companies, a $25 million Louisville-based staffing company with 1,200 employees in three states. TIM HESTER EXECUTIVE PASTOR, SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Tim s session will address the fact that most turnover occurs within an organization, not because of a skill deficiency, but because of a lack of fit culturally. He will discuss how to identify key traits that help to define your organizational culture and then develop criteria to identify candidates that fit your organization and move you closer to the fulfillment of your goals. This kind of information will be invaluable to pastors, consultants, and other church leaders. Tim and his family have worshipped at Southeast Christian Church for 15 years. He is member of the board of elders and the Lead Team along with pastors Dave Stone and Kyle Idleman. Tim oversees all of the staff of the church, allowing the pastors to focus on pastoring and preaching.

9 TRACK 2 CHURCH STAFFING ADVANCED SESSIONS ADVANCED SESSION #5 CULTURAL CHANGE THROUGH STAFF MANAGEMENT TUESDAY 3:00-4:30PM Jim Barber is the executive director of the Society for Church Consulting and the president of Barber Church Consulting. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the Society, facilitates training conferences, conducts How To webinars, and coaches those aspiring to become consultants. In his consulting, he conducts various church assessments, facilitates strategic planning, and coaches churches through changes in leadership structure. JIM BARBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOCIETY FOR CHURCH CONSULTING In this session, Jim will share from a change leadership model that he codeveloped in his ministry and has refined in his consulting practice. The model is a disciplined practice that allows the church to keep its vision and strategies fresh and dynamic. Working through the staff structure, the model provides the church with a vehicle for changing its culture into healthier forms and greater effectiveness. Jim served for 15 years as an executive pastor in a growing church, Constance Free Church, in MN. He also co-founded and served as president of a community nonprofit affiliated with his church called BridgeLink. From , he had a corporate accounting management career with Honeywell and Alliant Techsystems.

10 BANQUET KEYNOTE ADDRESS TOP 5 BUSINESS STAFFING PRINCIPLES TUESDAY 6:00PM (Note: if you attend the banquet, not only will you benefit from the fellowship and networking, you will also enjoy this banquet keynote address. All Summit participants, Level 1-4 and Church Staffing, are invited to the banquet). Tom Harper is the CEO of Networld Media Group, a business-to-business online publishing and event company. In addition, he serves as president of the Society for Church Consulting. It has been said that the church is not a business, but that it could benefit TOM HARPER PRESIDENT & CEO, NETWORLD MEDIA GROUP from business practices. On the topic of church staffing, there are many transferable business principles that can be applied to the church. Tom s company has 35 employees in five states. From his executive management experience, Tom will share the top five staffing principles he has learned along the way. This keynote address will complement all of the advanced sessions of this summit. Tom co-founded Networld Media Group and served as editor/publisher of its first site, ATMmagazine.com. He also co-founded the ATM Industry Association in In 2002 he co-founded Church Central and the Society for Church Consulting. He is the author of Leading from the Lions Den: Leadership Principles from Every Book of the Bible (B&H), and Career Crossover: Leaving the Marketplace for Ministry (B&H).

11 TRACK 2 CHURCH STAFFING ADVANCED SESSIONS ADVANCED SESSION #6 BUILDING HEALTHY CULTURES AND VIBRANT TEAMS WEDNESDAY 8:30-10:00AM Ron Edmondson is a pastor, teacher and church leadership consultant. He currently serves as senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky, which has a vision to Gather, Grow, and Serve. Ron believes the church should be a positive influencer for change in the community. Under his leadership, this historic church is experiencing a tremendous growth period. RON EDMONDSON SR. PASTOR, IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH In his staff oversight role, Ron has stated, Everyone wants to enjoy their work. Whether that happens or not many times depends on the cultures we create as leaders. In this session, Ron will unpack some ideas to encourage stronger, healthier teams. Whether you are a consultant, pastor, or aspiring to ministry, this will add to your skill set, especially as you work with churches with multiple staff members. Ron has been in the ministry for 14 years and has led two church plants. Prior to his ministry, he spent 10 years in retail management, and then became self-employed. Ron owned one of the fastest-growing insurance agencies in the state, and a small manufacturing facility employing over 35 people. Additionally, Ron served as an elected city councilperson and vice-mayor and on dozens of national, state, and local non-profit boards.

12 CHURCH STAFFING ADVANCED SESSIONS CONSULTING BRAIN EXCHANGE WEDNESDAY 10:30 - NOON This is a complimentary networking session facilitated by Dr. Whitesel. It is our custom to provide you with an opportunity to learn from each other at the end of our themed event. It has proven to be a favorite of our participants. DR. BOB WHITESEL PROFESSOR, WESLEY SEMINARY Bob s engaging, high-energy style along with his consulting experience make him the perfect fit for this session. He will set the stage for us with consulting scenarios, then he will break us into small groups to share with one another our experience in this area. Each group will report out. From our reporting, Bob will interact with our thinking and questions from his personal consulting experience. You do not want to miss this unique learning opportunity.