From Calling to Closure: Stewarding Staff at Every Stage (Seattle, WA)
If you’re responsible for leading staff at a church, you’ve likely faced the tension of hiring the wrong person, avoiding hard conversations, or holding onto someone longer than you should have, simply because you weren’t sure how to handle it.
Most church leaders have never received training in people leadership. But the truth is: poor people decisions don’t just cause internal frustration; they can hurt your culture, stall your mission, and drive away your best people.
This practical, biblically grounded workshop is designed to help you get three of the hardest—and most impactful—parts of church leadership right:
Hiring. Coaching. Separations.
Led by:
Phil Goodman (Founder of Talent Realized, formerly HR leader at Subsplash)
Kyle Evans (Principal and Fractional Executive Pastor at Talent Realized)
Michael Erisman (Global Chief People Officer, with experience at Microsoft, GE, DocuSign, and Pushpay)
You’ll walk away with tools and frameworks you can use right away, including:
How to hire with clarity and alignment
How to coach with care and accountability
How to navigate staff transitions with integrity and confidence that protects the church and the person
LUNCH is provided as part of this 4-hour experience, so come hungry for both food and practical wisdom.
This isn’t about becoming “corporate.” It’s about becoming a faithful steward of the people God has entrusted to your care—and building a team culture your congregation can be proud of.
Join us and leave equipped to lead your people well—because when your staff thrives, your mission does too.
What others have said about our workshop:
“Often, pastors are not trained as HR specialists. Talent Realized helped us see some of the people and leadership challenges we face in the church through a fresh and practical lens. The workshop gave our pastors and leaders tools they could immediately apply to improve communication, clarify roles, and build healthier teams. Most importantly, it reminded us that caring well for our people is not separate from our mission...it is essential to accomplishing it. I believe every church leader would benefit from this workshop.”
- Brent Deakins, District Superintendent, Intermountain District of the Church of the Nazarene
“Talent Realized provides practical tools and insightful questions that help leaders build and lead healthy, high-performing teams and organizations. It will help your teams go further, faster.”
- Brian Taylor, Director of The Valley Network