A Paradigm Shift In Hiring Church Staff … Experience vs. Potential

We live in a changing world. That’s no big surprise. A monk in the Himalayas with an iPhone has access to more information than the president of the United States had 15 years ago!

Ministry is changing because ministry involves people and people are constantly looking to change. So what’s the big new idea? Pastors.com explores the possibility that more ministries (churches) are looking for potential, vision and desire to learn over years of experience.

I advocate for both because every Christ follower ought to be a life-long learner!

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3 Reason to Hire | Pastors.com

About Michael

For more than 30 years I have been an effective leader in the religious, non-profit and corporate arenas. I am the CEO (Chief Excellence Officer) of RMStewart Consulting. I help people become excellent, effective leaders. Churches and organizations use me as a speaker, conference leader and workshop presenter.

I appreciate Michael’s approach as he comes alongside a pastor to assist the work already within the pastor’s heart. Michael’s approach goes to the heart of giving.

Dr. Kevin StewartSenior Pastor

Michael exhibited the highest integrity and character at all times, supplied Christ-like leadership in every aspect of our church, and put us back on track.

Ben ThomasTeam Leader

It is my pleasure to recommend Mr. Michael Stewart and RMStewart Consulting. Mr. Stewart provided a Leadership Team Development event for our team. The Real You personality assessment tool and discussion of the four personality types was a topic of conversation many days following the training. It made our group more aware of the personality of their co-workers and seems to have reduced conflict and increased communication. We will use Mr. Stewart in the future to continue our progress toward the best school system we can be.

Marlin RamseyAssistant Superintendent

Michael's The Real You personality inventory and leadership presentation helped us learn much more about ourselves and how to communicate more effectively as a team. His presentation on “Next-Level Teamwork” was invaluable for a church leadership retreat. I highly recommend RMStewart Consulting for your team or leadership development event.

LeisaAttorney at Law & Leadership Team Member