For the Executive Pastor, leadership is often a balancing act between the business of the church and caring for its members. Few things test this balance like the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). For […]
Leading a ministry is a profound and complex calling. Your primary focus is on the mission: important topics like spiritual growth and community, but ministry leaders often overlook one of the most crucial pieces of […]
Your ministry is ever-changing. Staff changes, leadership changes, community changes—it is imperative your organization as a whole grows and changes as well. This should be reflected in all facets of ministry, but one often overlooked […]
Most places I’ve worked might present a job description during the application process, but by the time […]
Normal working conditions changed considerably in the past few years. I’m not sure we would have envisioned executives in pajamas from the waist down with a cat in their lap and kids running through the background […]
As someone who has been burned out, I know it’s not a question of if your staff is experiencing burnout, but how many of them are already burnt out.
Most people have no clue. I know […]
In Part 1, we had so many questions from the live audiences, that we only got half way through the “10 Biggest Mistakes.” Now for the second half!
With decades of experience in publishing […]
With decades of experience in publishing annual tax guides for ministers and churches, ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) is uniquely qualified to identify and explain the top tax mistakes made by pastors […]
Pastors and federal tax issues is always a hot topic. We all want to use the most benefits that are available … but are we? This broadcast with Fletch and Michele will discuss […]
In a recently issued Tax Court case, Judge Mark Holmes rendered a decision that may be the most thorough judicial analysis of the law surrounding “love gifts” for pastors that has ever been published.
In a […]
You heard the calling. You received the commission. You found the location. Your team is now gathered and serving the community, and God is moving in amazing ways! But then, you receive another call. The […]
Are the musicians your church pays to perform for worship services and other church events employees or independent contractors? Contrary to what some churches may believe, whether a musician paid by a church to perform […]
I should preface this review of a somewhat painful education with the proclamation that some of the people I enjoy most in the world are insurance agents and brokers. With that said, I think I […]
Do you believe in slavery? Because we believe in the dignity of all people, we have enacted various laws to protect our workers. Whether you want to read this article or not, you need to! […]
The Fair Labor Standards Act exempts employees employed in an executive, administrative, or professional capacity from the minimum wage and overtime pay provisions. To be covered by one of these exemptions, an employee must perform […]
Our friends at GuideStone have collected vital questions about Ministerial Housing Allowances. They have let XPastor share this information.
The minister’s housing allowance is the most important tax benefit available to […]
XPastor tries to help churches by providing some of the essentials for running a church—items like job descriptions, employment applications, review forms and policies. Below is the Staff Educational Assistance Policy of the Wesleyan Church […]
Determining who qualifies as a minister for tax purposes can be challenging—and misclassification can be costly. This article will help you properly classify your ministerial staff and avoid the risk of back taxes, penalties, and more. In the […]
