Leadership Development for the Church
Peruse the selection below for Handouts and 80-minute Audio files for a six-part series for lay people (especially for the Episcopal Church). The audio files are live recordings of presentations by The Rev. Tom Pumphrey from a series of classes held at St. David's, Wayne, PA, in 2013.
Peruse the selection below for Handouts and 80-minute Audio files for a six-part series for lay people (especially for the Episcopal Church). The audio files are live recordings of presentations by The Rev. Tom Pumphrey from a series of classes held at St. David's, Wayne, PA, in 2013.
Foundations of Christian Leadership
Theology, Leadership Structure of the church, and Mission.
Dynamics of Christian Communities:
Interpersonal Dynamics of Group Size, Parish Size and Parish History.
Elements of Effective Vestries & Ministries, Part I:
Leading Christian Ministry, and Healthy Relationships.
Elements of Effective Vestries & Ministries, Part II:
Mutual Accountability, Healthy Clergy, Effective Processes & Structures.
Communication & Conflict Management
Personal Invitation, Recruitment, Conflict Management Styles & Resolution.
Church Finances:
Parochial Reports, Budgets, Clergy Compensation, Stewardship, Capital Campaigns.
Theology, Leadership Structure of the church, and Mission.
- Audio File
- Theology of Christian Leadership
- How the Episcopal Church Works
- The Mission of the Church (and mission statements)
Dynamics of Christian Communities:
Interpersonal Dynamics of Group Size, Parish Size and Parish History.
Elements of Effective Vestries & Ministries, Part I:
Leading Christian Ministry, and Healthy Relationships.
- Audio File
- Summary: Five Characteristics of Effective Vestries
- Full Report: Five Characteristics of Effective Vestries
- Appendix: Five Characteristics of Effective Vestries
- Ten Rules for Respect
Elements of Effective Vestries & Ministries, Part II:
Mutual Accountability, Healthy Clergy, Effective Processes & Structures.
Communication & Conflict Management
Personal Invitation, Recruitment, Conflict Management Styles & Resolution.
Church Finances:
Parochial Reports, Budgets, Clergy Compensation, Stewardship, Capital Campaigns.