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The first comprehensive resource for teaching spiritual leadership development in the twenty-first century—for all faith traditions.
America is changing. Technology, social networking, global economics, immigration, migration and multiculturalism urge communities of faith to expand their vision of spiritual leadership and reflect on how leaders can better serve congregations and communities in the twenty-first century.
In this multifaith, cross-cultural and comprehensive resource for both clergy and lay persons, contributors who are experts in the field explore how to engage spiritual leaders and teach them how to bring healing, faith, justice and support to communities and congregations. They offer tools, advice, practical methodologies and case studies on how stakeholders—congregational leaders, ordained religious leaders, educators, students and community leaders—learn how to do theology in context and grow into faith leadership roles.
Contributors:
Shaykh Ibrahim Abdul-Malik, PhD, EdD • Rev. Carlos Alejandro, MS, MDiv, BCC • Rev. Msgr. Richard Arnhols, MDiv • Rev. David Billings, MDiv, DMin • Lisa V. Blitz, PhD, LCSW-R • Miyon Chung, MACSW, MATh, PhD • Rev. Warren L. Dennis, MDiv, DMin • Antoinette Ellis-Williams, MPA, PhD • Jeffrey R. Gardere, PhD • Rev. Bill Gaventa, MDiv • Michael Gecan, BA • Rabbi Diana S. Gerson, MAHL • Rev. Brita L. Gill-Austern, MDiv, PhD • Lisa Sharon Harper, MA, MFA • Phyllis Harrison-Ross, MD • Imam Muhammad Hatim, PhD, DMin • Rev. Renee S. House, MDiv, PhD • Rev. Seth Kaper-Dale, MDiv • Rev. Sally N. MacNichol, MDiv, PhD • Rev. Gregg A. Mast, MDiv, PhD • Anne Masters, MA • Rabbi Craig Miller, BA, MAFM • Rev. Anthony Miranda • Rev. Rose Niles, MDiv, DMin • Tanya Pagán Raggio-Ashley, MD, MPH, FAAP • Rev. Kevin Park, MDiv, PhD • Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP • Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, BA, MS, JD • Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, MBA, MHL, BCJC • Rev. Lee B. Spitzer, MDiv, DMin • Rev. Julie Taylor, MDiv, CTR, EMT-B • Ronald Thomas, MHCS, SWP • Rev. Earl D. Trent Jr., MDiv, DMin • Terrie M. Williams, LCSW
"Invaluable.... The breadth of topics and depth of presentation assures that [this] will be a significant resource for seminary education and practical ministry for years to come."
—Dwight H. Judy, PhD, professor emeritus of spiritual formation, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary; author, A Quiet Pentecost: Inviting the Spirit into Congregational Life
“Timely, informative and inspirational ... much needed in a world yearning for the creation and nurture of the fundamentally new that is also fundamentally better.”
—Lester Edwin J. Ruiz, MDiv, PhD, director, Accreditation and Institutional Evaluation, Association of Theological Schools
“Bold.... Offers most helpful guidelines for seasoned caregivers as well as a new generation of potential leaders who recognize the extraordinary gift of spirituality.”
—Cain Hope Felder, professor and editor, The Journal of Religious Thought, Howard University School of Divinity
“The book we have been waiting for to move the church forward in an uncertain age. An outstanding resource for congregational leaders. Every member in every pew needs this book.”
—Ralph B. Watkins, PhD, DMin, associate professor of evangelism and church growth, Columbia Theological Seminary
“A practical and necessary resource in theological education.... It models in content and format the richness, multidimensionality and flexibility characteristic of contemporary spiritual leadership.”
—Dr. Carmen Nanko-Fernández, associate professor of pastoral ministry and director, Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry, Catholic Theological Union
“When the nation, corporations and religious communities cry for creative and effective leadership with integrity, this timely book answers the challenge.”
—Hak Joon Lee, professor of theology and ethics, Fuller Theological Seminary
“An incredible cadre of leaders … provides insights and tools to help empower the next generation to shape our communities and shepherd our journeys.”
—Rev. David Emmanuel Goatley, PhD, executive director, Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society
“A treasure chest.... I felt blessed being in the company of leaders, being mentored all at once, at the flip of every page.”
—Rev. Prof. Neal D. Presa, PhD, moderator, 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA); pastor, Presbyterian Church, Middlesex, NJ; affiliate assistant professor for preaching and worship, New Brunswick Theological Seminary
“Persuasive [and] compelling.... Provides a contemporary leadership model that integrates emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of humanity, thereby offering future leaders the tools needed to pursue personal growth and realize self-fulfillment.”
—Yvonne Simons, executive director, the Anne Frank Center, USA
“Helps spiritual leaders ... develop their leadership gifts in the crucible of caring, crisis, community and congregational environments. Your investment in walking through this book will bring gracious and generous returns as you identify and implement the lessons offered by gifted, wise and tested leaders.”
—Rev. Dr. Thomas R. De Vries, MDiv, DMin, general secretary, Reformed Church in America
Introduction
Rev. Willard W. C. Ashley Sr., MDiv, DMin, DH xiii
Part I
What Are the Foundations of Spiritual Leadership?
1. Singing the Creator's Song in a Strange Land
Lisa Sharon Harper, MA, MFA 3
2. The Psychology of Learning to Lead
Jeffrey R. Gardere, PhD 13
3. The Universal Tools of Effective Leadership
Michael Gecan, BA 31
4. Healthy Clergy, Healthy Congregations, and Healthy Communities
Tanya Pagán Raggio-Ashley, MD, MPH, FAAP 41
5. Friendships
Rev. Lee B. Spitzer, MDiv, DMin 59
Part II
How Do You Evaluate Spiritual Leadership?
6. Bi-vocational Clergy (and Congregations)
Rev. Renee S. House, MDiv, PhD 73
7. The New Business Model for the Non-Profit Organization
Ronald Thomas, MHCS, SWP 85
8. Teaching Worship
Rev. Gregg A. Mast, MDiv, PhD 95
9. Teaching Ministry in an Urban World: Evaluating Your Curriculum
Rev. Warren L. Dennis, MDiv, DMin 105
10. Congregations and Communities in Transition
Rev. Earl D. Trent Jr., MDiv, DMin 117
Part III
How Do You Care for Others?
11. Pastoral Care as a Foundation for Leadership
Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, MBA, MHL, BCJC 129
12. Leadership at the Borders of Difference
Rev. Brita L. Gill-Austern, MDiv, PhD 139
13. Healing Those Who Hurt
Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP, and Terrie M. Williams, LCSW 149
14. Safety in Sacred Spaces
Rabbi Diana S. Gerson, MAHL 165
15. "Each Person Is Sacred": Leading toward Full Inclusion in Faith Communities
Lisa V. Blitz, PhD, LCSW-R, and Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP 179
16. People with Disabilities and Their Families: "Apart from" to "A Part of"
Rev. Bill Gaventa, MDiv 193
17. Working with Undocumented Immigrants
Rev. Seth Kaper-Dale, MDiv 207
18. Why Are People Poor?
Rev. David Billings, MDiv, DMin 221
19. Contextual Leadership: An Urban Case Study
Rev. Anthony Miranda 229
Part IV
How Do You Collaborate with Specific Spiritual Leaders?
20. Kin'dom Come: Houses of Worship and Gender Justice in the Twenty-First Century
Rev. Sally N. MacNichol, MDiv, PhD 239
21. Working with the Black Diaspora
Antoinette Ellis-Williams, PhD, MPA 249
22. Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latino/a Spirituality: Hiding Religious Beliefs Out in the Open
Rev. Carlos Alejandro, MS, MDiv, BCC 261
23. Working with Asians
Miyon Chung, MACSW, MATh, PhD 273
24. Working with Jewish Communities: Myths to Be Unlearned
Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, BA, MS, JD, and Rabbi Craig Miller, BA, MAFM 287
25. Working with Muslims
Imam Muhammad Hatim, PhD, DMin, and Shaykh Ibrahim Abdul-Malik, PhD, EdD 297
26. Working with Catholics
Rev. Monsignor Richard Arnhols, MDiv, and Anne Masters, MA 311
27. Working with Protestants
Rev. Rose Niles, MDiv, DMin, and Rev. Kevin Park, MDiv, PhD 323
28. Leading a Multifaith Disaster Response Group
Rev. Julie Taylor, MDiv, CTR, EMT-B 333
Final Words
Phyllis Harrison-Ross, MD 345
Index 348