Energy. The_five_dysfunctions. Forging Collaborative Clergy-Musician. By Eileen Guenther In all of the churches where I have worshiped and worked, the core ministry team is the same — the pastor and the musicians — although some never think of this relationship as a team. It is one of the most significant staff relationships in the church and one of the most critical components in any church’s realization of its mission and ministry. Although clergy and musicians must work together as the principal leaders and designers of worship, they often have different perspectives on the worship experience.
As a consequence, they are the church staff members most likely to be in conflict. All too often, one hears of un-collegial, unhealthy, and sometimes even abusive relationships between clergy and musicians. And things can become even more tense in this era of diminishing resources and seismic shifts in worship styles. The fact of the matter is that musicians can be elitist, controlling, difficult, demanding, and uncompromising. Develop an understanding of roles. 30 Markers of Staff Team Health. Teams and Performance.