The Unstuck Church Podcast with Amy Anderson The Understaffed Team with Too Many People - Episode 382
Feb 5, 2025
The hosts dive into the peculiar dilemma of churches feeling both understaffed and overstaffed. They share insights into the emotional toll this paradox takes on staff and ministry effectiveness. Listeners learn about the necessity of data-driven assessments and the importance of true leaders in leadership roles. Strategic frameworks and real church examples provide practical guidance for evaluating staffing dynamics. The episode emphasizes using objective data for informed decision-making while offering valuable tools to improve team structures.
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Understaffed and Overstaffed
- Churches experience the oxymoron of being both understaffed and overstaffed.
- This often stems from misaligned staffing, where some areas have too many people while others lack sufficient resources.
Misaligned Staffing Example
- Amy Anderson describes a church with 30 FTEs, 20% dedicated to adult discipleship (7.5 people) and only 11% to weekend experience (3.5 FTEs).
- This reveals overstaffing in discipleship and understaffing in the crucial weekend experience team.
Assess Before Restructuring
- Instead of immediately restructuring, churches facing staffing issues should first slow down and assess the situation.
- Analyze and plan before making changes, as these can cause stress within the organization.