This document outlines the vision, values, hiring process, and culture of NORTH church. It discusses the 4 C's of teams - Character, Competence, Chemistry, Commitment. It describes the hiring process, assessments used, and onboarding for new employees. It then outlines the environments that support the vision - Sunday experiences, North Groups, Growth Track, and teamNorth. Finally, it details the 12 values that make up the church's standard and 6 keys to developing the organizational culture.

1. NORTH church
Assimilation

2. 4
C’s of TEAM
• Character
• Competence
• Chemistry
• Commitment

3. Hiring Process:
• Application
• Assessments
• Team Chemistry
• References

4. ASSESSMENTS:
• DISC Personality Test &
• Spiritual Gifts

5. HR Needs:
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W-4
Insurance Meeting
Review Manual/Sign
Set up Direct Deposit (Voided Check)

6. 4
Environments that Support the Vision
• Sunday Experiences
• North Groups
• Growth Track
• teamNorth

7. Sunday
Experiences:
An environment of Celebration, Preparation, and Salvation.

8. NORTH
Groups:
An environment to Connect, Protect, and Grow in
Community with Others.

9. GROWTH
TRACK:
• NORTH 101 – info/membership
• Essentials 201 – foundations of faith
• Discovery 301 – your unique fit
• teamNORTH 401 – join the team

10. teamNORTH:
A volunteer environment where we use our gifts
and passions to make a difference in the
lives of others.

11. LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. FOLLOW
JESUS.
THE
VISION

12. OUR VALUES:
THE STANDARD
The Standard is our core set of values at NORTH. It sets the
attitude and actions for how we get things done. If the vision is
the compass, The Standard is the map that gives us
direction.

13. 1.We Are United Under ONE Vision.
NORTHchurch is built on the vision God has
given our Pastor. We will defend our unity and
that vision.

14. 2. We Will Win The Lost At All Cost.
We have a God-given mission to reach this city.
No amount of money, resources or effort is
significant in our attempts to reach those in need
of Jesus. Therefore, we unapologetically set
goals and measure progress through all
available means.

15. 3.
We Love People When They Least
Expect It And/Or Least Deserve It.
We will love, forgive, show mercy and accept all
people, because every person is invaluable and
irreplaceable.

16. 4. We Lead The Way In Generosity.
Our staff and church will go above and beyond
to give to the work of God in our city.

17. 5.
We Will Invest Our Best In The
Next Generation.
They are not the church of tomorrow, they are
the church of today. We will equip, train and
commission the next generation.

18. 6.We Are .Known For What We
Are For
We will speak hope and life over our people. We
will lift up Jesus rather than using our platform to
condemn or advance personal agenda.

19. In Faith
7.We ActRisky . Because Playing It
Safe Is
We will keep dreaming and doing. We will take
giant steps of faith and watch God do
immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine.

20. 8. We Value Diversity.
We embrace a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and
multi-generational church that reflects the heart
of God.

21. 9.We Are Contributors Not
Consumers .
We will volunteer our talents, passion, time and
energy to accomplish the mission of our church.

22. We Understand The Most
Important Message Deserves
The Most Excellent Presentation.
10.
High quality production and professionalism is a
priority. We will exhaust all creativity and
innovation in our efforts to tell the timeless story
of the gospel.

23. 11. We Refuse To Live Life Alone.
We are a church of groups and we live life in
community with those who are following Jesus.

24. 12.We Will Be Faithful With The
Small Things.
We are responsible for what God has entrusted
to us, knowing that He will give us more. We will
not take this for granted.

25. Culture- habits, attitudes and
the sum of our thinking,
behaviors.
Vision = Destination
Standard = Road
Keys to Culture = Vehicle

26. 6
Keys to Culture
• Spirit-Led
• Ownership
• Family
• Growth & Awareness
• Invest In Others
• Professionalism

27. SPIRIT-LED:
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God-focused
Christ-centered
Spirit-filled
Inspired
Using Christ’s example of living, leading and
growing
• Daily dependent on the Holy Spirit to lead and
direct us in all that we do

28. OWNERSHIP:
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Personal investment
Excellence
Collaboration
Accountability
Responsibility
Planning and management of God’s
resources

29. FAMILY:
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Forgiving
Friendly
Fun
Honest
Committed
Making positive memories
Giving the benefit of the doubt
Going the journey together

30. GROWTH&
AWARENESS:
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Emotional maturity
Spiritual maturity
Self-awareness
Physical health
Relational health
Financial health

31. INVEST in Others:
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Multiply and Equip
Train
Mentor, be mentored
Coach, be coached
Encourage
Avoid top down decision making

32. PROFESSIONALISM:
• Consistent and attentive in the areas of
punctuality, planning, and presentation of
both self and NORTH…
• Practicing all we aspire to be good at

33. What’s in it for ME?
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Spirit-Led - meaningless without God leading
Ownership - part owner
Family - functioning family of God
Growth and Awareness - the best you
Invest In Others - better others
Professionalism - God honoring
Hiring, promotion and rewards will be based on
the fulfillment of these 6 components of Culture.