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How is the church market for jobs, compensation, and benefits changing? How much are churches increasing payroll spending to compensate for inflation? Are pastors getting paid more this year versus last year?
The inspiration and solutions you need to create better job titles for pastors and staff at your church.
Editorial Staff
Rising costs and shifting employment standards are making it harder for churches to replace, pay, and manage staff.
How did COVID-19 impact the American church?
Even though churches are aligned on a reasonable COLA for 2025, increased benefit costs and the higher cost of living is placing financial pressure on churches.
Aaron Hill
Learn more about Gloo's recent acquisition of ChurchSalary.
Aaron M. Hill
Explore survey data from 988 churches on budget and staffing changes to attract and retain employees in 2023 and 2024.
Editorial Staff
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Market forces are creating tremendous pressure for churches as they seek to replace pastors.
Editorial Staff
Explore current pay trends and discover creative ways to improve staff pay and benefits.
How are inflation and a competitive hiring market impacting raises, salary packages, and staffing at churches?
Mike Batts, Matt Steen, Matt Branaugh, and Aaron Hill
Rising wages and increased competition are placing more pressure on churches than inflation alone in 2022.
Aaron M. Hill
How can churches avoid cutbacks and staff reductions if they are suffering from sluggish attendance and low giving?
Dan Navarra
Experts and practitioners discuss the state of youth pastor pay in 2021 (and beyond).
Matt Steen, Dan Navarra, Frank Gil, and Aaron M. Hill
What does the future hold for work in general? And how might that impact work in the church?
Bob Cartwright, Rich Froeschle, Christy Cardenas, Joseph Kopser, and Aaron Hill
COVID-19 has created several labor market trends that are likely to have a residual impact on churches and religious organizations.
Richard Froeschle
A case study on how state-level increases to the minimum wage in California could impact church employment and wages.
Dan Navarra
How could state-level increases to the minimum wage impact church employment and wages?
Dan Navarra
