Alumni Newsletter
Transformative Pastoral Leadership in the Congregation: Engaging Chaos
2009 Daniel Frank Diss Transformative Pastoral Leadership in the Congregation: Engaging Chaos Pastoral leadership in a pastoral size congregational context can be transformative for the life and ministry of a congregation if that leadership is built on relational...
Redefining Congregational Identity and Purpose: Initial Steps Toward Becoming a New Commons
2009 John E. Denson, Jr. Redefining Congregational Identity and Purpose: Initial Steps Toward Becoming a New Commons As the first decade of the twenty-first century draws to an end, it is clear that we live in a new, post-modern world. This emerging world is filled...
The Footsteps of Aaron: An Exploration of Associate Ministry in the Episcopal Church
2009 Mary Elizabeth Conroy The Footsteps of Aaron: An Exploration of Associate Ministry in the Episcopal Church While the vast majority of churches are served by a single clergyperson, those who serve as Associate/Assistant Rectors in parishes do so for a variety of...
A Hispanic Liturgy for the Hispanic Community of The Episcopal Church
2009 Alvaro Araica Villagra A Hispanic Liturgy for the Hispanic Community of The Episcopal Church The Hispanic/Latino community is characterized as a profoundly religious community. As an immigrant community in the United States comprised of persons of diverse...
Choose This Day: Preaching Through Depression
2009 Craig R. Wylie Choose This Day: Preaching Through Depression The original question raised that prompted this thesis was: How does a clinically depressed preacher claim agency and exercise leadership in a faith community that is itself historically depressed?...
Goldilocks in the Pulpit
2009 Rhoda S. Montgomery Goldilocks in the Pulpit: Avoiding Preaching that is Too Hard Or Too Soft—Finding Just the Right Voice Preaching is a journey for both the preacher and the congregation. For the journey to have meaning, the preacher must know when to push,...