Pastoral Leader

Competencies

  • Demonstrates basic knowledge of Holy Scripture
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge of church history
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge of church doctrine
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge of The Book of Common Prayer
  • Demonstrates administrative and leadership ability
  • Demonstrates pastoral skills

Resources

  • The Bible for Dummies
  • The New Church’s Teaching Series
  • Church History: An Essential Guide by Justo Gonzáles
  • The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society by Henri Nouwen
  • Reaching Out by Henri Nouwen
  • Compassion: A Reflection on the Christian Life by Henri Nouwen, et al.
  • The Spirit-Led Leader: Nine Leadership Practices & Soul Principles (Alban Institute) by Timothy Geoffrion
  • Becoming Barnabas: The Ministry of Encouragement (Alban Institute) by Paul Moots
  • How Your Church Family Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional Systems by Peter Steinke
  • The Vestry Resource Guide (Episcopal Church Foundation)
  • Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs (DFMS)