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2010 Sharon Ann Hayston An Active Practice of Hope: Building Collaborative Partnerships within the Preaching Process Throughout the history of Christianity, the preaching ministry has been the primary responsibility of the ordained. Frequently overlooked within this...
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2009 Suzannah Lynn Rohman Rearranging the Chairs on the Deck of the Titanic: An Examination of the Adaptive Change Facing Four Congregations in Arlington, Virginia It is my belief that the majority of the mainline Protestant churches in this country are facing...
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2009 David W. Englund The Elephant in the Room: Redevelopment, Leadership, and Dwindling Resources This paper explores the nature and causes of decline in congregations, the kind of leadership needed to guide declining congregations into health and missional ministry,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
