The church staff pipeline in the US is quietly cracking beneath us, systematically changing in ways that threaten our future leadership. This episode introduces Todd Rhodes' new book "Silent Alarm" which addresses the diminishing flow of qualified, healthy, experienced candidates in the church hiring pool across all roles.
• The pipeline of leaders entering full-time ministry is slowing dramatically
• Churches continue posting openings with unrealistic expectations about candidate availability
• This isn't just a hiring slowdown but a long-term leadership crisis decades in the making
• Churches may receive applications but struggle to find candidates who are the right fit
• The candidate pool is aging while mid-career leaders are disappearing
• Young leaders are increasingly hesitant to enter ministry
• Churches that recognize this shift early can reimagine hiring expectations and develop internal pipelines
• This 10-part series will explore what's broken and how churches can rebuild something better
Get the book "Silent Alarm: The Quiet Collapse of the Church Staff Pipeline and How to Rebuild Before it's Too Late" at chemistrystaffing.com/silentalarm. Contact Todd with feedback at podcast@chemistrystaffing.com.
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