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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 6 MIN

Your Ministry Resume Can't Hide Your Character Forever

from The Healthy Church Staff Podcast

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the importance of character over credentials in hiring for church staff. While resumes and references may secure interviews and jobs, it's character that determines long-term success. The episode emphasizes faithfulness, reliability, and integrity over temporary impressiveness and highlights the need to slow down the hiring process to focus on character assessment. • Resumes can mask true character short-term, but not indefinitely. • Character sustains gifting and is essential for long-term ministry success. • Churches often overvalue calling and undervalue consistency and character. • Ministry success is measured by faithfulness and reliability, not dramatic gifting. • Hiring processes should include thorough character assessments from multiple perspectives. • A good reputation is built on small, everyday actions and follows you throughout your career.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.

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In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the importance of character over credentials in hiring for church staff. While resumes and references may secure interviews and jobs, it's character that determines long-term success. The episode emphasizes faithfulness, reliability, and integrity over temporary impressiveness and highlights the need to slow down the hiring process to focus on character assessment. • Resumes can mask true character short-term, bu...

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