Transformational Pastoral Leadership: Ushering in Lasting Growth and Maturity

by Tim Gregory

Overview

This book provides a model, based on Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi, to help pastors lead in a manner that brings lasting change and maturity to congregational members. The project addresses the need for pastors to move beyond a transactional mindset to a transformational approach to leadership, and it provides a model for them to follow. Tim Gregory grounds the call to transformational leadership in a close reading of Paul, drawing out multiple dimensions of what that leadership should strive to develop in a faith community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031274886
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date:	04/06/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	875 KB

About the Author

Tim Gregory has served in pastoral ministry for the past 23 years, the last 18 of which as the senior pastor of Family Worship Center in Santa Fe, TX. Tim holds a PhD in organization leadership with a concentration in ecclesial leadership. He has led teams around the world ministering to pastors and church leaders in countries such as Cambodia, Niger, Tanzania, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, and the Philippines. 

Table of Contents

Section 1: A Design for Pastoral Success.- 1. Letter to the Philippians: Paul’s blueprint.- Section 2: A Biblical Case for Transformational Leadership.- 2. Needed Transformation: Moving from transactional to transformational.- 3. Ongoing Transformation: From glory to glory.- 4. Emerging Transformed Behaviour: Changed patterns of living.- Section 3: A Paulinian Perspective on Pastoral Leadership.- 5. Godly Examples: Shining a light for others to see.- 6. Personal Attention: Attending to the needs of the individual.- 7. Authentic Behaviour: Saying what you mean and meaning what you say.- 8. Gospel Infusion: Making the main thing the main thing.- 9. Corrective Teaching: Approaching the Scriptures responsibly and ethically.- 10. Clarity of Vision: Creating an image for members to embrace.- 11. Humility: An attitude for achievement.- 12. Sacrifice: Living selflessly.- 13. Looking to Christ: The pastor’s strong tower.- Section 4: Transformational Pastoral Leadership.- 14. Eternal Perspective: Keeping your eyes on the prize.- 15. Great Commission Driven: Keeping the mission at the forefront.- 16. Humbly Sacrificial: Surrendering to the will of God.- 17. Personal Involvement: Developing and maintaining relationships.- 18. Scriptural Evaluation: Systematic examination of God’s word.- 19. Christ Dependency: Leaning on the Lord.- Section 5: A Model for Transformational Pastoral Leadership.- 20. Continuum of Transformation: The transformational process never ends.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"This work is an important tool provided to pastoral leaders to strengthen the impact that they have on the people they shepherd. Pastors have a deep longing, desire, and focus on seeing transformation in the lives of their parishioners. The model presented in this work provides insights on how to guide that transformation into the likeness of Christ for God’s glory." (Russell L. Huizing, Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Toccoa Falls College, USA)