The NACCC provides member churches with easy access to background checks for church clergy, staff and volunteers, through a partnership with Background Checkology. Background Checkology delivers trustworthy, inexpensive, and timely background checks on clergy candidates, newly hired church staff, and [...]
It is important for churches to provide the pastor with compensation and benefits appropriate for the duties the church expects of their pastor. A person with a Master of Divinity degree should be compensated at a level equivalent to other, similarly [...]
Explore these online resources for additional staffing guidance: Free Church Forms - http://www.freechurchforms.com/church_job_descriptions.html Smart Church Management - http://smartchurchmanagement.com/sample-church-employee-job-descriptions/
A good job description is an effective means to assist your church employees. No job description can list every duty performed by the employee, however, a well written one can provide guidelines. The description should include the overall responsibility [...]
Baptisms are special services in the life of the church. The NACCC has provided you with examples of ceremonies and other resources you could use that may help you celebrate this special day. Baptism Baptism Ceremony 1 Baptism Ceremony 2 [...]
Remember and Rejoice. Preserving the history gives us our sense of identity. Rediscover how your church came into being. A church anniversary is an occasion to hear the stories of the past. There are many ideas on the internet for [...]
Congregationalists have a rich heritage that provides the basis for our traditions. Nowhere is this more exemplified and amplified than in our celebrations of Thanksgiving. To help churches celebrate their Congregational heritage, there are several litanies, proclamations and prayers [...]
Two of the most joyous celebrations in the life of the church are the service of ordination of an individual to the Christian ministry and the service of installation of a newly called pastor to your church. In both [...]
Produced by Rev. Dr. Steven Peay and Rev. Shawn Stapleton, this resource is available in digital format. This DVD also has many resources to help you plan Worship experiences that are meaningful, encouraging and rooted in history and tradition [...]
Finding your next minister when you need to is a process that deserves careful attention and a commitment to best practices. This handbook guides you through the process and offers best practices to consider as you move forward. View [...]
