Human Resources
Medicare Made Clear for HR
Sessions A, B, & C
Presented By: Michelle Feagin
This presentation provides basic information about Medicare for Human Resources, individuals considering Medicare enrollment, and caregivers for elderly parents. It is interactive and includes time for Q&A. At the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
1. Understand Medicare basics.
2. Compare coverage options to determine the best choice.
3. Understand Medicare coordination with group insurance coverage.
4. Learn how to reduce the expense for employee benefits.
5. Have a CO+OP resource as a Medicare consultant.
Employee data protection as a cultural pillar
Session A
Presented By: Scott Lasseigne
This session explores how HR leaders can transform data protection from a technical concern into a cultural cornerstone. Participants will learn to identify payroll vulnerabilities, implement layered prevention strategies, and build trust through secure practices. Real-world breach examples illustrate risks, while a practical defense checklist empowers action. At the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
1. Recognize the top cybersecurity threats targeting HR and payroll data.
2. Apply prevention strategies including MFA, phishing simulations, and data classification.
3. Foster a workplace culture rooted in transparency, trust, and proactive security.
HR ROundtable & panel discussion
Session C
Presented By: Annissa Obasi, Justin Romine, Scott Lasseigne
This workshop will be a panel of Human Resources professionals that will be available to answer your industry questions. To ensure your question(s) are answered, email them to speakers@churchco-op.org, and we will make sure they are answered during the workshop.
Fringe Benefits—Dreams or nightmares
Session A
Presented By: Elaine Sommerville & Sandra Fowler
Everybody loves a benefit until it all goes wrong and everyone pays a price. Fringe benefits mishandled by employers can quickly create nightmares for both employers and employees. This session reviews common fringe benefits provided to employees as well as issues and errors that may arise in operating benefit plans.
The Ins and outs of minister tax issues
Sessions B & D
Presented By: Sandra Fowler
By the end of the session, participants will be able to define who is a minister according to both the Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service definitions, will gain a better understanding of the dual tax status unique to ministers, and will be able to correctly designate and account for the minister’s housing allowance. We will also discuss income and expense plans related to ministerial employees.
the ins & outs of onboarding & Offboarding
Sessions B & D
Presented By: Gina Rock
Few moments are more pivotal in the employee life cycle than when someone is on their way in or on their way out. We’ll discuss how your ministry can enhance its onboarding and offboarding processes to boost effectiveness, engagement, and efficiency.
Managing Underperforming & high-performing employees in ministry
Session A
Presented By: Gina Rock & Justin Romine
While the goal is that every employee meets or exceeds expectations at all times, we recognize each ministry team is likely filled with a mix of all-stars and those that aren’t quite meeting the mark. Join us as we discuss HR tools, needed documentation, and best practices to cultivate a ministry culture that equips all employees so your ministry can thrive.
don’t quit—More confessions (and some victories) of an exhausted working woman
Session C
Presented By: Elaine Sommerville
Are you tired and just done some days? That’s okay! In this “for women only” session, join us for a fun time of open-hearted confessions from Elaine Sommerville, CPA. Find encouragement to continue the journey with more power and energy for what the Lord has called you to do. We will laugh, and we may cry, but we will definitely learn we aren’t alone and there are victories in our future if we just don’t quit!