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How exciting!  So thankful that this is a reality.  I trust this will become a valuable resource to many!

Jeanne Kallemeyn

Thanks, Sheri, for this information!  In my role of supporting church staff members, I have a number of sample job descriptions that I would be happy to pass along to anyone who would like to see them.  I can be contacted at [email protected] 

Jeanne Kallemeyn, Pastor-Church Relations, CRCNA

Thanks, Jeff, for making us aware of the difference between employees and independent contracts and why it's important. This is good food for thought!

A now young man with autism has been a member of the church where I am also a member since he was a toddler.  The Children's Ministry Director immediately made sure that he was included in many of the children's programs. This was possible because a number of people volunteered to be a one-on-one companion.  Throughout the years volunteers have also spent time with this young man during part of the worship service.  He begins the service with his family and leaves during the message which is a beneficial to his family and to him as a change of pace for a long morning. 

Great start, Elizabeth!  I'm looking forward to seeing what conversation this will hopefully generate.

Jeanne Kallemeyn

I spoke with a veteran youth pastor in a large church in West Michigan. Currently he is full-time and salaried in his position and therefore receives no extra compensation for the annual week-long serve project or week-end youth events.  He does though get a few days off, out of the office, when he returns.

When he was employed as a part-time, hourly compensated youth coordinator this was a topic of discussion.  The negotiated decision was that he was paid for 12 hours each day for the time he was at a youth event or serve project with the youth. 

He and I agree that the key is to have these conversations upfront, even at the time of hiring, to avoid a possible issue or misunderstanding at the time of the event.  To have a policy in place, in writing, is for the benefit of both the church and the staff person.

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