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The Role of the Bridge Minister in Leading Diocesan Change
2004 John Thomas Sorensen The Role of the Bridge Minister in Leading Diocesan Change: Creating the Diocese of Albany Spiritual Life Center This thesis examines the application of congregational development theory at the diocesan level. When the Episcopal Diocese of...
Tough Trust
2004 Todd Ousley Tough Trust: Transitioning Congregations From Pastoral Size to Program Size By Balancing Results, Integrity, and Concern This thesis is based on the proposition that the transition of a congregation from pastoral size to program size is positively...
I Will With the Help of God: Baptismal Covenant in the Episcopal Church
2004 Nancy Ann McLaughlin I Will With the Help of God: Baptismal Covenant in the Episcopal Church Forty Episcopal congregations that had been recommended by their diocesan offices as having significant lay involvement were interviewed for this study which examines the...
The Continuing Relationship Between the Search Committee and a New Rector
2004 Trawin Malone The Continuing Relationship Between the Search Committee and a New Rector: What Happens After You Say "I Do"? This thesis develops the idea that a transition committee that has been in place from the time of the announcement of the departure of a...
Changing Times- Timing Change
2004 William Forrest Lee, III Changing Times- Timing Change The Rural and Small Town Church: Family Chaplaincy or Missional Community?Developing a Missional Church Ethos in the Family Church Context- A Case for Long-Term Pastorates Small churches are unique. Growth...
Keeping Them in the Fold
2004 John Kenneth Gibson Keeping Them in the Fold: A Case Study of Membership Retention in Five Congregations Congregations lose an estimated 9% of their membership every year. This paper reviews the findings of numerous disciplines on the possible causes and...