Reflections & Research:
Pastoral Transitions
February 19, 2019
Midlife as a time of discovery, not a problem to be solved
Instead of sinking into the feeling of being stuck, a seminary professor set a goal of taking 40 walks to mark his 40th birthday. He then wrote essays about the experience, reflecting on the burdens and the surprises of the middle stage of life.
read moreabout Midlife as a time of discovery, not a problem to be solvedMay 15, 2018
A church isn’t a blank slate, and neither is a pastor
Leading change requires understanding a community’s system for relating and behaving — and understanding your own family system, too.
read moreabout A church isn’t a blank slate, and neither is a pastorFebruary 23, 2016
Lessons from 20 years of ministry
The congregation and the community may change, but certain practices underlie effective ministry no matter the context, writes a veteran pastor.
read moreabout Lessons from 20 years of ministrySeptember 22, 2015
Pastors don’t have to choose between ministry and management
The church needs leaders who are theologians and CEOs. And seminaries and denominations should prepare pastors to be both, writes an elected member of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board.
read moreabout Pastors don’t have to choose between ministry and management