The Three-Year Trend: Why Church Staff Health Is Slowly Getting Worse

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the subtle decline in staff health across evangelical churches. While most staff remain in the 'healthy' category, there's been a notable drop over the past three years. The episode explores this decline's signs, causes, and offers strategies for recalibration to prevent further erosion of staff wellbeing.• Staff health in evangelical churches is declining slowly.• 75% of staff are healthy, down from 82% three years ago.• Signs include lack of passion, decreased volunteerism, and just managing workloads.• Causes include continued addition of responsibilities without removing any, and too much focus on resilience over sustainability.• Importance of recalibration by measuring staff energy, creating space for feedback, and focusing on genuine joy and support.• Early corrective actions are vital to prevent major issues in staff health.Have questions or comments?  Send to [email protected] sure to subscribe to The Healthy Church Staff Podcast wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.- - - - - Is Your Church Hiring?If your church is searching for a new staff member, reach out to Todd for a conversation on how he might be able to help.Are You Looking for a New Ministry Role?If you are open to a new church role in the next few months, add your free resume and profile at ChemistryStaffing.com.