Negligent Retention of Church Workers—In General Key point 10-07. A church may exercise reasonable care in selecting ministers or other church
Negligent Supervision of Church Workers—In General Tip. A number of courts, in addressing the question of whether clergy are employees or
Negligent Supervision of Church Workers—Sexual Misconduct Cases Involving Minor Victims Many of the cases in which churches have been sued for negligent supervision involve incidents
Vicarious Liability (Respondeat Superior) Richard R. Hammar, J.D., LL.M., CPA Key point 10-02. The doctrine of respondeat superior imposes
Negligent Selection of Church Workers—In General One of the most significant legal risks facing churches is negligent selection. The term negligence
Negligent Selection of Church Workers—Sexual Misconduct Cases Involving Minor Victims Resource. For comprehensive training for church leaders, staff, and volunteers, see R. Hammar, Reducing the
Negligence as a Basis for Liability—In General Key point 10-01. Negligence is conduct that creates an unreasonable risk of foreseeable harm to
Occupational Safety and Health Act Key Point 8-19. The Occupational Safety and Health Act imposes various requirements upon employers in
How Can Churches Treat Their Staffs Well? An experienced executive pastor offers insights on compensation, job descriptions, and more. Interview with David Fletcher by Bob Smietana
4 Ways to Make an Agenda Work for You Consider which approach may work best for your meetings. Sarah E. Merkle
The Changing Face of the Executive Pastor Role A longtime XP discusses what is changing for a position once limited to large churches. Interview with David Fletcher by Matthew Branaugh
What You Need to Know About Negotiating a Raise How both employees and their supervisors should approach the conversation. Christen Gall
Five Tips for Finance Professionals Joining a Church Staff Experts emphasize the unique rules and dynamics churches face. Bobby Ross Jr.
5 Digital Tools for Managing Church Volunteers Some handy electronic resources with the potential to revolutionize your volunteer management. Alexandria Kuo
Effective IT on a Church Budget How to get the most bang for your buck when buying and maintaining computers and other technology. Interview by Bobby Ross Jr.
8 Tips for Dealing with Church Staff and Volunteer Problems How to have difficult conversations without losing good people Karl Vaters