Spiritual Leadership for Church Officers: A Handbook

by Joan S. Gray

Overview

This timely new leadership guide for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is written for church officers who are looking for a deepened relationship with God. Joan Gray challenges elders and deacons to see themselves as spiritual leaders and equips them to lead alongside their pastors.

Gray lays out a variety of leadership styles and helps leaders understand when each is appropriate. She also provides resources for dealing with relationships in the church and identifies ways churches can be supportive of the spiritual leadership of elders and deacons.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781611640595
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	06/02/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Joan S. Gray is a teaching elder living in Atlanta, GA. She was moderator of the 217th General Assembly of the PC(USA).

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

1 Elders and Deacons Are Spiritual Leaders 1

2 Your Authority to Lead 10

3 Rowboat or Sailboat? 16

4 Putting Up the Sails 23

5 Sailing Skills for Church Leaders 33

6 Working with Others 49

7 The Church: Christ's Body in Our World 65

8 Understanding the Church as an Emotional System 75

9 Discerning Leaders in a Discerning Community 86

10 The Care and Feeding of Spiritual Leaders 98

Notes 114

Resources for Further Study 116

Index 117