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A Study in Congregational Relocation
1999 Dabney Tyler Smith A Study in Congregational Relocation: A Survey of Nine Congregations This thesis seeks to determine the issues involved and the approaches necessary to undertake for congregations in a relocation process. The thesis evaluates nine mid-west...
Critical Leadership
1999 John David Stanway Critical Leadership: Redevelopment Principles in Regional Ministry This thesis looks at redevelopment of congregations which are grouped together as a cluster or regional ministry. The lens used for this examination is a set of five conditions...
An Emerging Paradigm for the Twenty-First Century
1999 Bryce O. McProud An Emerging Paradigm for the Twenty-First Century: Small Group Ministry in the Episcopal Church This thesis first shows that as the second millennium dawns, significant changes are occurring in all of Christendom and specifically in the Episcopal...
It is No Small Pity When We Fail to Understand Ourselves
1999 Darrel D. Proffitt It is No Small Pity When We Fail to Understand Ourselves: Seeking Excellence in Congregational Life The following thesis is based on my experience as rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Sterling, Illinois. I became rector on September 1, 1993...
Active Leaving as a Solution to Problems Inherent in Clergy Departures
1999 Sherod Earl Mallow Active Leaving as a Solution to Problems Inherent in Clergy Departures This thesis develops a rationale for clergy who are leaving a congregation to take an active role in the work of leaving as a tool in easing the stress associated with the...
Seminary-Trained Priests and Local Priests Working Side-By-Side
1999 Robert J. Honeychurch Seminary-Trained Priests (Canon 7) and Local Priests (Canon 9) Working Side-By-Side in the Episcopal Church The Episcopal Church has traditionally used two distinct avenues for preparing and utilizing ordained priests. Either one was trained...