449 Mapping the mess: the difference an org chart makes for your church
From The One Thing by Reach Australia
April 29, 2026 · 28 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of serve charts in church life for clarity in ministry roles and responsibilities.
Church life can get messy quickly. In this episode, Scott Sanders chats with Chris Rooleht about why having a simple serve chart can help bring clarity to ministry, showing who’s doing what, where responsibilities sit, and where people might be carrying too much. They discuss how serve charts can help churches care for people well, identify gaps in ministry, and plan for the future. In this episode: Why every church should have an serve chart How to spot ministry overload and unclear responsibilities Practical tools to help you map your teams Using serve charts to plan for growth, staffing, and church planting Toolbox: Lucid Chart Miro Chart Guide to Church Staffing by The Unstack Group Blog Post Contact Us for More Resources Credits: This episode was brought to you by Exdia The One Thing is brought to you by Reach Australia To pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp Group For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.au Support Reach Australia's online library
People in this episode
Host: Scott Sanders
Guest: Chris Rhooleht
Topics covered
- church organization
- serve charts
- ministry clarity
- responsibility mapping
- church growth
- staffing
Keywords
- serve chart
- church ministry
- responsibility
- planning
- growth
- staffing
- overload
Sponsors
Exdia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Reach Australia, The Unstack Group
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