Two men, one white and one black, began serving as pastors of their respective congregations in 1993. Ever since, they’ve led their churches and communities in
On the first Sunday in September, Hershel Owen and his wife, Kaye, sat in a pew of a church in Branson, Mo., listening to the
Traditional role expectations of clergy and laity often create an unhealthy “codependency” that hinders lay empowerment in churches, says church consultant Tom Bandy. “We
Fewer than one in eight senior pastors in the United States identify themselves as leaders, creating a leadership void in many of the nation’s congregations,
There was a time when Buddy Price was a shy fellow. He remembered times when he would cross the street just so he wouldn’t have
Lakeside Baptist Church, Birmingham, will host professional doctoral seminars designed for doctor of ministry degree and doctor of educational ministry degree candidates. Lakeside Church, located
The Lilly Endowment is hoping to fight clergy burnout by spending $25 million to find ways for pastors to “sustain excellence” and “maintain energy and
There was a time when Buddy Price was a shy fellow. He remembered times when he would cross the street just so he wouldn’t have
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