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
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Leadership Development Among Early Career Adults
A Challenge Let’s get right down to it: early career adults are less likely to make themselves available as leaders in their communities and congregations. Likewise, as society becomes even Continue Reading
Campus Ministry Sustained
Today’s Class Will Meet on Zoom What the New Arms Race in Higher Education Means Believe me, before I entered the doctor of ministry program at Emory’s Candler School of Theology Continue Reading
Participatory Leadership: Building New Habits in the Body of Christ
Introduction The church is not a machine, but pastors are often expected to function as if they are operating one. That is the basic problem identified by my Doctor of Continue Reading
Ecclesiastical Mentors for Women In Ministry
Developing Intentional Ecclesiastical Mentors for Women in Ministry “Encouraging and Strengthening Others” The locally established African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Women in Ministry groups could benefit from employing their Continue Reading
Boundary Leadership: a Video-Based Small Group Curriculum
BOUNDARY LEADERSHIP AT EMORY The past three years of course work and research in the Emory University community have deeply shaped my view of how community is formed and how Continue Reading