How to keep a Youth Minister /Pastor /Director

Here is my top 15 things a church can do to keep their youth worker. Pay well.  A first year youth worker in a church should earn the starting salary of a first year teacher in the area. Give vacations.  At least 3 weeks a year and 4 Sundays. Give “comp time.”  If they worked 50 hours one week, let them take 10 hours off the next week. Do not expect the spouse to work Read More …