Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2013-2016 - Pastor

Download or read book Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2013-2016 - Pastor written by Susan Ruach and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pastoral leader is the primary spiritual leader of the congregation. The pastor carries the responsibility for a number of different ministry tasks, which are condensed into seven categories. Effective pastors will also take intentional time for their own spiritual growth and restoration to maintain a vital ministry. The guideline helps each pastor navigate their role a pastoral leader. This is one of the twenty-six Guidelines that cover church leadership areas including Church Council and Small Membership Church; the administrative areas of Finance and Trustees; and ministry areas focused.