The Ministry Staff Member: A Complete Handbook to Help Staff Members and Churches Succeed

In The Ministry Staff Member, veteran executive pastor and seminary dean Douglas L. Fagerstrom provides church staff, associate pastors, ministry directors, and elder boards with an exhaustive, field-tested manual for vocational ministry success. While countless books address the role of senior pastors, few resources focus on the unique spiritual, relational, and logistical challenges faced by secondary ministry leaders. Fagerstrom addresses critical workplace realities including navigating authority structures, managing healthy relationships with senior leaders, avoiding vocational burnout, handling performance evaluations, and maintaining vibrant spiritual health amidst demanding church schedules. Featuring practical contribution essays from over twenty experienced ministry professionals, this comprehensive handbook offers practical checklists, sample job descriptions, conflict-resolution protocols, and leadership development principles. It serves as an indispensable reference for every church professional seeking to lead with humble excellence and foster unified, gospel-centered ministry teams.