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Bible Question:Should a pastor hire and fire? Bible Answer: The scriptures are silent on
this topic. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with a pastor's hiring
and firing church employees as long as the leadership team has agreed
that he has that responsibility. It all depends upon the leadership and
the situation. It is important to realize that pastors should at least
be involved in the hiring process. Dismissal of an employee will depend
upon the situation and the pastor.
Small Church. if your church is small, the
pastor will most likely have the day-to-day oversight responsibility
of all the employees. If so, he should initiate the selection process
and his opinion should be highly regarded in the final selection. He
should be a dictator. The opinions of those men who are designated to
assist in the selection process should also be considered and not
ignored. If they have management experience, they can provide valuable
insight. It is generally not wise to hire relatives of the pastor, including
his wife.
Large Church. if your church is large, the
pastor's role in this process should be less significant if the employee
is not a member of the pastoral staff (youth leader, assistant pastor,
etc or the church administrator. If the employee will be a member of
the pastoral staff or the church administrator the pastor should be involved
at the beginning o the process. The pastor should never be involved in
every decision, especially in a large church t. In fact, he does not
have the time if he has his
priorities correct. The employment of custodians, secretaries
(not his own), and other support staff members should be left to the
members of the leadership team or the church administrator.
Conclusion:There is a tendency among some lay leaders and some pastors to want control over everything. They do not appreciate the value of the collective wisdom a team of experienced leaders provides in the decision making process. Where there is no guidance the people fall, Without consultation, plans are frustrated, Sometimes inexperienced leaders, including pastors, value their own opinion too highly. Inexperience is the path to future trouble. Trouble may come anyway. The selection process is always fought with uncertainty. Humility should call each one to work together. The pastor should seek the collective wisdom of his leadership as much as possible. The decisions should be shared. Related Links:
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