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title: Church Leadership | Chemistry Staffing | Todd Rhoades (22)
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. (22)
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###### Todd Rhoades

December 22, 2025

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###### Todd Rhoades

December 19, 2025

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

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#### [The Assignment That Looks Nothing Like the Calling](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/inspiration-church-staff-unexpected-calling-509)

 Discover the wisdom of embracing unexpected challenges in your divine calling as a church staff member and find inspiration to persevere...

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###### Todd Rhoades

December 18, 2025

[Current Events](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/current-events)

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#### [God Trusts Nobodies with Sacred Things](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/lesson-church-staff-shepherd-role-508)

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###### Todd Rhoades

December 17, 2025

[Current Events](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/current-events)

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#### [You Might Be More Like Joseph Than You Think](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/joseph-unsung-church-staff-hero-507)

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###### Todd Rhoades

December 16, 2025

[Current Events](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/current-events)

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#### [When God Interrupts Your Normal](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/holy-chaos-christmas-lessons-506)

 Discover the hidden blessings in chaos and disruptions this Christmas season with insightful reflections for ministry leaders - explore...

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###### Todd Rhoades

December 15, 2025

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#### [Let Your Staff Shadow You (Here’s Why)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/leadership-development-shadowing-power-505)

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###### Todd Rhoades

December 12, 2025

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December 11, 2025

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

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###### Todd Rhoades

December 10, 2025

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[![Timeline, Hiring, Church Staff Openings, Search](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/When%20the%20Search%20Drags%20On%20What%20Long%20Hiring%20Timelines%20Do%20to%20Your%20Church.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/church-staff-hiring-process-impact-502)

#### [When the Search Drags On: What Long Hiring Timelines Do to Your Church](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/church-staff-hiring-process-impact-502)

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###### Todd Rhoades

December 09, 2025

[Staff Search](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/staff-search)

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