Staff turnovers aren’t like apple turnovers.
It feels like our church is losing staff members at a record rate.
Four pastors/directors (plus another one this June) and two support staff in three years. They’ve either stepped down or moved on to something else.
I find it hard to say good-bye to people who have mentored, supported, and shared the same wild path of ministry with me.
Yet in the midst of our transition folks have been asking our staff how we’re feeling. Here’s what I think: we’re reeling. Not because the load is heavy (which it is) or because we’re lacking vital skills and gifts to pastor our church (which we’re not). It’s because we have to say good-bye so often.
There is a bright side: people are stepping up to serve and work alongside us without expectation of payment; our staff team is having fun playing to our strengths; and we’re working and praying together in a spirit of unity.
I just can’t help but wonder something: did my coming have anything to do with the staff goings? Weird coincidence or am I missing something?
