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title: Church Leadership | Chemistry Staffing | Todd Rhoades (20)
description: Todd has invested over 30 years in serving churches, having served as a worship pastor for over 15 years, a church elder for more than a decade, and in various ministry leadership roles in both the business and non-profit sectors. As the original founder and developer of ChurchStaffing.com, Todd fundamentally changed the way thousands of churches search for pastors and staff on the internet. Todd is a graduate of Cedarville University, and lives in Bryan, OH with his wife, Dawn. (20)
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#### [Why Your Executive Pastor "Superhero Complex" is Breaking Your Team (And How to Fix It)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/why-your-executive-pastor-superhero-complex-is-breaking-your-team-and-how-to-fix-it)

 Executive pastor leadership that appears perfect actually creates dependent teams. Learn how authentic leadership builds stronger church...

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###### Todd Rhoades

January 15, 2026

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 Feeling restless in ministry despite your expertise? Discover how mid-career church staff can refresh their calling without starting over...

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###### Todd Rhoades

January 14, 2026

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###### Todd Rhoades

January 14, 2026

[Staff Health](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/staff-health)

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###### Todd Rhoades

January 13, 2026

[Leadership](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/leadership)

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January 12, 2026

[Leadership](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/leadership)

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January 09, 2026

[Staff Health](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/staff-health)

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January 08, 2026

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#### [Church Staff Transitions Post-Pandemic: Why Your Best People Are Leaving and What to Do About It](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/church-staff-transitions-post-pandemic-why-your-best-people-are-leaving-and-what-to-do-about-it)

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###### Todd Rhoades

January 06, 2026

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January 06, 2026

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