Ultimate Financial Legal Conference In Pursuit of the

The Players Patti CJ • 37 years in ministry • 23 years on church

The Goal To bridge some gaps between Pastoral/Ministry Staff and Administration/Business Staff by addressing

No Gaps • Both love the Lord • Both believe we are called to

Bridge 2: Role Clarity Connecting what each individual employee does to its ultimate impact

Communication Tools • Tools – Basecamp – Slack – Google Docs – Share. Point

Bridge 5: Dealing with Conflict • • Not: Out-of-sigh, out-of-mind Not: Forget about it

Bridge 5: Dealing with Conflict • • • Tackling the issue immediately Approaching it

Evaluating Ministry Risks • • Hiring Risks Termination Risks Sexual Abuse Risks Compensation Risks

Contact Info • • Patti Malott 832 -478 -5131 - Office 281 -797 -8619

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Ultimate Financial & Legal Conference “In Pursuit of the Higher Calling” Business & Ministry: Bridging the Gap CJ & Patti Malott

The Players Patti CJ • 37 years in ministry • 23 years on church staff • 11 years consulting with & assessing churches through Upright Ministries • 6 years as CEO of nonprofit that serves churches and ministries • 24 years on church staff • 8 years consulting in Student Ministry • COO of nonprofit • Currently, Family Pastor • Founders Baptist Church

Reflecting Back

The Goal To bridge some gaps between Pastoral/Ministry Staff and Administration/Business Staff by addressing the views of both parties and reaching a better understanding of growing God’s Kingdom together

No Gaps • Both love the Lord • Both believe we are called to serve • Both are passionate about our specific calling • Both will focus on years served on church staff and consulting for this presentation

Gaps to Bridge

Gap 1: Team Unity

Bridge 1: Team Clarification

Gap 2: Lack of Role Clarity

Bridge 2: Role Clarity Connecting what each individual employee does to its ultimate impact on another human being

Defining the Playing Field

Gap 3: Poor Communication

Bridge 3: Clear Communication

Communication Tools • Tools – Basecamp – Slack – Google Docs – Share. Point – Zello – Teams – HR Software like Bamboo. HR

Gap 4: Lack of Defined Processes

Bridge 4: Clarify Processes

Gap 5: Avoiding Conflict

Bridge 5: Dealing with Conflict • • Not: Out-of-sigh, out-of-mind Not: Forget about it Not: Hope it will go away Not: Talk to everyone else about it Not: Just pray about it Not: Send a memo/email with all CAPS Not: “I’ll show them”

Bridge 5: Dealing with Conflict • • • Tackling the issue immediately Approaching it prayerfully Not putting the other party on defense Speaking the truth in love Avoiding words like: you, you’re Using words like: When this happens, I feel….

Risks to Ministry Bridging the Gap

Evaluating Ministry Risks • • Hiring Risks Termination Risks Sexual Abuse Risks Compensation Risks Social Media Risks Cyber Risks Financial Risks

A Ministry Mindset

Contact Info • • Patti Malott 832 -478 -5131 - Office 281 -797 -8619 – Cell patti@churchco-op. org • • CJ Malott 281 -350 -1616 - Office 432 -638 -0647 - Cell cjmalott@foundersbaptist. org