Tools to help your
church thrive.
Whether you're navigating a staff search, supporting a job seeker, or working toward a healthier team culture, everything here is built to make your next step a little clearer.
The Church Staff Health Report
What we learned from surveying 3,462 church staff over three years. 51.1% have seriously considered leaving. 25.3% are in at-risk health categories. The trends are concerning. This report names them clearly.
See exactly where you stand
You took the assessment. Now see your personal scores across 7 categories, how you compare to other church staff nationwide by role and tenure, and get action steps tailored to your specific situation. Never shared with your church.
A full team assessment benchmarked against national data
Your entire paid staff completes a confidential 50-question assessment. You receive a 24-page customized report analyzing your team across 7 categories, compared to 1,200+ church staff nationwide. Includes a retreat-ready discussion guide.
Navigating a staff transition well
When someone leaves, how you handle it shapes what comes next. Our coaching helps you lead the transition with clarity and care, for your team and for the person moving on.
Leaving well means planning well
A succession wish list isn't a succession plan. We help senior leaders and churches build a real, written plan both parties actually agree on, before it's urgent.
Third-party confirmation before you hire
You think you have the right candidate. But what might you be missing? We assess theology, culture, personality, and skills across 100+ indicators, conduct three interviews, check references, and surface any red or yellow flags. Usually completed within two weeks.
Latest Webinars from Chemistry Staffing
We regularly host free webinars on church staffing, staff health, leadership, and more. Find our latest offerings and register for what's coming up next.
Resume Screening Playbook
Walk through a consistent screening process: what to look for, what to flag, and how to narrow your field with confidence before the first interview.
Interview Playbook
Sample questions, a worksheet for team consensus, and best practices to make your interview process less intimidating and a lot more effective.
Onboarding Playbook
A great search doesn't mean much without a great start. This guide helps you set up your new staff member, and your relationship, for the long haul.
Staff Transition Playbook
What you do when someone leaves shapes everything that follows. This playbook walks you through the three hardest parts of a staff exit, and how to handle each one well.
Restructuring Playbook
When your structure no longer fits your season, this guide helps you analyze what's working, identify the gaps, and build a plan that actually moves things forward.
20 Things to Know Before You Interview
A sampling of the 100 data points in our precision matching system: the things you really should know about a candidate before the first call.
10 Things Great Leadership Development Churches Do
Why do some churches keep multiplying leaders while others plateau? These ten practices are what separates them.
Search Committee Playbook
A practical guide for search teams: how to structure your search, evaluate candidates well, and make a decision your whole team can stand behind.
Candidate Weekend Playbook
Everything you need to plan and run a candidate weekend that's honoring, thorough, and sets both your team and the candidate up for a clear decision.
Philosophy of Ministry: A Candidate Playbook
Whether or not you've been to seminary, you need one. This playbook walks you through building a philosophy that's faithful, personal, and actually useful in your search.
Crafting a Winning Story
It's not about your "personal brand." It's about framing your journey in a way that helps churches understand who you are and why you're the right fit.
Expert feedback, delivered by video
A detailed review of your resume against 20 critical benchmarks including Ministry Stability, Employment Consistency, Presentation, and more, recorded specifically for you.
Real-time review with a Chemistry advisor
Walk through your resume together on a live call and leave with a clear action plan to strengthen how you present your experience and calling.
A mentor for your ministry job search
Get ongoing support from someone who knows the ministry job market: the strategy, the discernment process, and how to navigate it all without burning out.
Everything you need to search smarter, on your own time
A self-paced course that walks you through resume, positioning, outreach, and interviews. Work through it at your own pace and come away with a clear, actionable plan for your ministry job search.
Silent Alarm
Staff positions stay open longer. Leaders are burning out. The bench of next-gen pastors is alarmingly thin. This book explains why, and what churches can do to build again with intention and health.
When the Church Falls
Not a tell-all. A field guide. For leaders who want to recognize the warning signs, learn from real patterns, and build churches that don't just survive, but hold together.
Before You Go
Everyone wants to leave well. But how? It starts with asking the right questions before you make the move: about calling, timing, and what you're actually walking toward.
When to Leave
"Should I stay or should I go?" is one of the hardest questions in ministry. This short book helps you work through it honestly, before you've already stayed too long.
Church Staff Health Report
A national look at the state of church staff health: burnout, satisfaction, culture, and what the data says about where things are heading. Based on 3,462 church staff surveyed over three years.
Youth Pastor Compensation Report
Salary ranges, benefits trends, and ministry context for youth pastors nationwide. The data church leaders and youth pastors both need at the table.