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Tincidunt donec vulputate ipsum erat urna auctor. ## Latest Resources Filter by topic All Leadership Staff Health Current Events Staff Hiring Staff Search Church DNA/Culture Staff Transitioning Communication Staff Openings Team Self Development Core Values Humor Compensation Ministry Job Seekers Succession [![Leaving](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/Why%20Pastors%20Leave%20Church%20Ministry%20Altogether-Blog.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/why-pastors-leave-the-ministry-altogether) #### [Why Pastors Leave Church Ministry Altogether](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/why-pastors-leave-the-ministry-altogether) In his piece at Biblical Leadership, Matthew Fretwell gives his top five reasons he sees pastors leave the ministry permanently... ![Leaving](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/883a0d42581424e9bbe7c77dccfeed6b) ###### Todd Rhoades March 29, 2021 [Staff Health](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/staff-health) [![Job Search](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/5%20Things%20Job%20Search-Blog.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/five-things-that-will-be-different-when-you-search-for-a-church-job-in-2021) #### [Five Things That Will Be Different When You Search for a Church Job in 2021](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/five-things-that-will-be-different-when-you-search-for-a-church-job-in-2021) Things have changed over the past twelve months even more than normal.  (Thanks, COVID). ![Job Search](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/883a0d42581424e9bbe7c77dccfeed6b) ###### Todd Rhoades February 22, 2021 [Staff Transitioning](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/staff-transitioning) [![Conversation](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/The%20Conversation%20we%20hate%20to%20have-Blog.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/having-the-conversation-we-all-hate-to-have) #### [Having the Conversation We All Hate to Have](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/having-the-conversation-we-all-hate-to-have) We are at a point where it would serve us well to pause, survey our current landscape, and think through what the road ahead looks like for... ![Conversation](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/IMG_4588.jpg) ###### Matt Steen February 10, 2021 [Staff Health](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/staff-health) [![Job Seekers](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/Four%20Questions%20Job%20Seeker.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/four-questions-every-church-job-seeker-must-be-able-to-answer-in-2021) #### [Four Questions Every Church Job Seeker Must Be Able to Answer in 2021](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/four-questions-every-church-job-seeker-must-be-able-to-answer-in-2021) 2021 will be a major year of transition for many churches and many staff members. Be sure you’re prepared for these four questions when... ![Job Seekers](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/883a0d42581424e9bbe7c77dccfeed6b) ###### Todd Rhoades February 01, 2021 [Staff Transitioning](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/staff-transitioning) [![staying](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/staying.jpg)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/staying-at-your-church-when-its-easier-to-go) #### [Staying at Your Church (When It's Easier to Go)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/staying-at-your-church-when-its-easier-to-go) Sometimes, Andy Stanley says, it's a courageous move to stay when it's easier to go. As someone that works every day with candidates that... ![staying](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/883a0d42581424e9bbe7c77dccfeed6b) ###### Todd Rhoades November 16, 2020 [Leadership](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/leadership) [![leave](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/Leaving%20Your%20Church%20Blog-1.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/leaving-your-church-when-it-would-be-easier-to-stay) #### [Leaving Your Church (When It Would Be Easier to Stay)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/leaving-your-church-when-it-would-be-easier-to-stay) Sometimes life is good. Ministry is thriving. Your family is healthy. And from every outward appearance, it would make no logical sense to... ![leave](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/883a0d42581424e9bbe7c77dccfeed6b) ###### Todd Rhoades November 09, 2020 [Staff Search](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/staff-search) [![](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/monday-mornings.jpg)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/monday-morning-church-work-scenarios) #### [Monday Morning Church Work Scenarios](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/monday-morning-church-work-scenarios) When you drive into the church parking lot on Monday morning, you're either excited or you're not. I've been in both places over the years.... ![Monday Morning Church Work Scenarios](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/883a0d42581424e9bbe7c77dccfeed6b) ###### Todd Rhoades November 02, 2020 [Leadership](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/leadership) [![Open to a Move](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/Open%20to%20a%20Move-Blog.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/70-of-church-staff-members-are-open-to-a-move-in-the-next-2-years) #### [70% of Church Staff Members Are Open to a Move in the Next 2 Years](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/70-of-church-staff-members-are-open-to-a-move-in-the-next-2-years) Did you know that nearly 70% of current church staff members are open to a ministry move in the next 1-2 years? Some are (no doubt) looking... ![Open to a Move](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/883a0d42581424e9bbe7c77dccfeed6b) ###### Todd Rhoades October 05, 2020 [Staff Transitioning](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/staff-transitioning) [![Before You Go](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Before%20You%20Go.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/before-you-go) #### [Before You Go](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/before-you-go) Before you go ... we'd like to share another helpful resource that will prepare you for the season ahead.  ![Before You Go](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/IMG_4588.jpg) ###### Matt Steen September 16, 2020 [Staff Transitioning](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/staff-transitioning) [![](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/hubfs/1-Sep-09-2020-01-06-20-92-PM.png)](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/when-to-leave) #### [When to Leave](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/when-to-leave) Learn how to know when it's time to go before you stay too long. 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