(Re)membering the Connection
The Role of the District Superintendent as Chief Missional Strategist Rev. Elizabeth C. Abel The role of a District Superintendent (DS) in the United Methodist Church (UMC) has its roots Continue Reading
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Untrained Professionals Expected To Save Lives
Did you know that some pastoral leaders currently in ministry have not received the proper training? In every profession, there is a list of necessary skills to do the job Continue Reading
Protected: Beyond the Traditional: A Post Modern Paradigm of Leadership for the AMEC
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The Exodus of Black Men from Church
The Exodus of Black Men from Church Introduction As an African American male doctoral student of Theology, Founder of 20/20 VISION, and seasoned pastor of Baptist churches in Atlanta, Georgia, Continue Reading
ΑΓΑΠΏ On the Margins: Utilizing Spiritual Gifts for New Ministry
Introduction A pastor can equip and empower an aging congregation to work towards an affordable housing ministry by educating the congregation about the problem of affordable housing (within the local Continue Reading
Strategically Restructuring for the Future of Methodism
Facing an Existential Ecclesial Crisis The United Methodist Church in America, alongside virtually every form of historically Wesleyan ecclesial expression, is facing multiple, significant crises. Much has been spoken, Continue Reading
The Importance of Story in Uncovering Values for Congregational Leadership
Introduction Throughout my career, I have attended countless continuing education events and read a dozen books on church leadership all with the same theme: congregations need a clear mission and Continue Reading
Looking Back to Move Forward
Looking Back to Move Forward: Navigating the Impact of Nostalgia on Church Growth in Rural Methodist Congregations “Do not say, ‘Why were the former days better than these?’ For it is Continue Reading
What Should We Wear: The Clergy Clothing Quandry
What Should She Wear? She stands in her closet on a Sunday morning, thinking about what she should wear to lead worship that day. As she rifles through the hangers, Continue Reading
Appreciative Itineracy
You want me to go where??? One of the distinguishing characteristics of pastoral ministry in the United Methodist Church is itineracy. Pastors within United Methodist structures are “appointed” to churches Continue Reading