The Unstuck Church Podcast with Amy Anderson

Playing The Hits: The Understaffed Team With Too Many People - Episode 406

Jul 23, 2025
This discussion dives into the paradox of churches being both understaffed and overstaffed. It highlights the emotional toll on ministry teams and offers strategies for aligning staffing with church vision. Real stories reveal the challenges of burnout tackled by multi-site churches. Tools for effective evaluation of staffing structures are shared, with an emphasis on meaningful assessments over quick fixes. Listeners gain insights into improving team dynamics and addressing staffing imbalances for healthier church leadership.
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INSIGHT

Staffing Misalignment in Churches

  • Churches often feel simultaneously overstaffed and understaffed due to misaligned team allocations.
  • For example, adult discipleship can be overstaffed while weekend experience teams are understaffed.
INSIGHT

Overstaffed but Overwhelmed Paradox

  • Churches with more staff can still feel understaffed because staff are stretched thin wearing multiple hats.
  • Budget and attendance ratios reveal many churches are actually overstaffed despite feeling overwhelmed.
ANECDOTE

Example of Overstaffing and Burnout

  • One church overstaffed adult discipleship with several staff doing care tasks that volunteers could handle.
  • This left the weekend team understaffed and overwhelmed with demands, creating feelings of unfairness.
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