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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. (5)
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#### [Promoted From Within? How to Lead Your Former Peers Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Friends)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/promoted-from-within-how-to-lead-your-former-peers-without-losing-your-mind-or-your-friends)

 Navigating an internal church staff promotion is awkward. Here's how to lead former peers with clarity, compassion, and without the hallway...

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###### Todd Rhoades

August 31, 2026

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#### [When Your Staff Finds Out About the New Pastor the Same Day as the Congregation](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/when-your-staff-finds-out-about-the-new-pastor-the-same-day-as-the-congregation)

 Church staff during pastoral succession often get rumors, not clarity. Here's how to include your team in the transition process with...

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###### Todd Rhoades

August 28, 2026

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#### [The Year-Three Conversation That Could Save Your Best Staff Members](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/the-year-three-conversation-that-could-save-your-best-staff-members)

 59% of church staff at 3-5 years are flight risks. Here's the month-30 conversation that prevents resignation before the resume goes live.

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###### Todd Rhoades

August 27, 2026

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#### [Why 59% of Your 3-5 Year Church Staff Are About to Leave (And the One Conversation That Could Save Them)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/why-59-of-your-3-5-year-church-staff-are-about-to-leave-and-the-one-conversation-that-could-save-the)

 Most church staff leave between years 3-5. The exit isn't sudden—it's a conversation you never scheduled. Here's how to stop the bleeding.

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###### Todd Rhoades

August 27, 2026

[![](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/blog-images/featured/featured_201.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/the-one-thing-god-watches-when-you-serve-and-it-s-not-your-sunday-attendance)

#### [The One Thing God Watches When You Serve (And It's Not Your Sunday Attendance)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/the-one-thing-god-watches-when-you-serve-and-it-s-not-your-sunday-attendance)

 God doesn't grade your ministry on attendance or budgets. He looks at your heart. Discover what really matters in church leadership and...

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###### Todd Rhoades

August 26, 2026

[![](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/blog-images/featured/featured_200.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/stop-hiring-eliab-why-your-best-looking-candidate-might-be-your-biggest-hiring-mistake)

#### [Stop Hiring Eliab: Why Your Best-Looking Candidate Might Be Your Biggest Hiring Mistake](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/stop-hiring-eliab-why-your-best-looking-candidate-might-be-your-biggest-hiring-mistake)

 The most impressive candidate might be the most dangerous hire. Learn why church hiring teams need to look past the resume to find God's...

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###### Todd Rhoades

August 25, 2026

[![](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/blog-images/featured/featured_199.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/your-church-staff-search-god-has-already-chosen-the-right-person)

#### [Your Church Staff Search: God Has Already Chosen the Right Person](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/your-church-staff-search-god-has-already-chosen-the-right-person)

 Feeling desperate in your pastor search? Here's the truth search committees need: God has already chosen the person. Learn how to shift...

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###### Todd Rhoades

August 24, 2026

[![](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/blog-images/featured/featured_184.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/why-your-church-staff-burnout-solutions-aren-t-working-and-what-actually-will)

#### [Why Your Church Staff Burnout Solutions Aren't Working (And What Actually Will)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/why-your-church-staff-burnout-solutions-aren-t-working-and-what-actually-will)

 New research reveals churches offer resources & curriculum for burnout, but staff need mental & physical health support. Here's how to...

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###### Todd Rhoades

August 21, 2026

[![](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/blog-images/featured/featured_181.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/the-real-cost-of-your-church-volunteers-it-s-not-what-you-think)

#### [The Real Cost of Your Church Volunteers (It's Not What You Think)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/the-real-cost-of-your-church-volunteers-it-s-not-what-you-think)

 Discover why valuing church volunteers means recognizing their $36/hour investment. Transform your volunteer culture from scarcity to...

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###### Todd Rhoades

August 20, 2026

[![](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/blog-images/featured/featured_177.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/why-qualified-young-leaders-are-passing-on-your-church-job-postings-and-how-to-fix-it)

#### [Why Qualified Young Leaders Are Passing On Your Church Job Postings (And How To Fix It)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/why-qualified-young-leaders-are-passing-on-your-church-job-postings-and-how-to-fix-it)

 Nearly half of Gen Z feels alienated from church culture. Here's what that means for hiring younger church staff—and practical ways to...

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###### Todd Rhoades

August 19, 2026

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