FCLP 38 | How to Know When It's Time to Move a Volunteer to a Staff Role

In this insightful leadership episode of the Female Church Leaders Podcast, Kadi Cole tackles one of the hardest calls in ministry leadership: knowing when a volunteer role is ready to become a staff role. She walks through three specific symptoms that signal a shift is due, plus how to leverage unpaid staff roles when budgets are tight.

You'll gain a way to tell whether someone is ready to lead a team, not just do the tasks, what actually separates an unpaid staff role from being a committed volunteer, and a simple next step for evaluating a role you've been questioning.

This week I'm teaching The Competency Gap Live Training live - register here!

TIMESTAMPS

03:57 – Volunteer vs. staff: it's about expectations, not pay
04:02 – Symptom 1: role has outgrown volunteer capacity
05:11 – Symptom 2: high volunteer leadership turnover
06:18 – Symptom 3: role is holding back other ministries
11:21 – Acts 6: the biblical model for delegating ministry
13:22 – Resources: Stewardship Case guide & upcoming training

Resources mentioned:

Make Your Stewardship Case; www.kadicole.com/stewardship

Next Steps and Resources:

• Take the Quiz: Identify your growth gap with our Sticky Floor Quiz at www.femalechurchleaders.com.
• Join a Cohort: Be part of our next Closing the Leadership Gap cohort for guided coaching and monthly Q&A with Kadi. Visit www.closingtheleadershipgap.com to learn more.
• Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram @femalechurchleaders for daily encouragement and leadership tools.
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Tune in and get ready to lead with clarity, strength, and joy. Your calling matters, and we're here to support you every step of the way!