God's Potters: Pastoral Leadership and the Shaping of Congregations Jackson W. Carroll

God's Potters: Pastoral Leadership and the Shaping of Congregations

Author: Jackson W. Carroll
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Book Title
God's Potters: Pastoral Leadership and the Shaping of Congregations
Author
Jackson W. Carroll
ISBN
9780802863201
Pastoral ministry is an occupation in flux. In this comprehensive study Jackson Carroll considers the many factors -- changing roles among clergy and laypeople, the opening of ordination to women, an increasing shortage of clergy, and more -- that are shaping congregations and ministers today. Building on Paul's image of Christians as "clay jars," Carroll paints a portrait of "God's potters" -- pastors whose calling is to form their congregational jars so that they reveal rather than hide God's treasure. A veteran clergy watcher, Carroll uses data from what is likely the most representative survey of Protestant and Catholic clergy ever undertaken, as well as focus group interviews and congregational responses, to take a hard look at who is doing ministry today, what it involves, and how pastors are faring in leading their congregations. Significantly, his study covers clergy from a broad range of traditions -- Catholic, mainline Protestant, conservative Protestant, and historic black churches. Replete with pertinent tables and figures, God's Potters culminates with specific strategies for strengthening pastoral leadership and nurturing excellence in ministry.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Jackson W. CarrollPublisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing CompanyPublished: 03/31/2006ISBN: 9780802863201Pages: 312Weight: 0.94lbsSize: 8.44h x 6.34w x 0.83dReview Citations: Christian Retailing 05/15/2006 pg. 20Christian Century 11/28/2006 pg. 44
Pastoral ministry is an occupation in flux. In this comprehensive study Jackson Carroll considers the many factors -- changing roles among clergy and laypeople, the opening of ordination to women, an increasing shortage of clergy, and more -- that are shaping congregations and ministers today. Building on Paul's image of Christians as "clay jars," Carroll paints a portrait of "God's potters" -- pastors whose calling is to form their congregational jars so that they reveal rather than hide God's treasure.

A veteran clergy watcher, Carroll uses data from what is likely the most representative survey of Protestant and Catholic clergy ever undertaken, as well as focus group interviews and congregational responses, to take a hard look at who is doing ministry today, what it involves, and how pastors are faring in leading their congregations. Significantly, his study covers clergy from a broad range of traditions -- Catholic, mainline Protestant, conservative Protestant, and historic black churches.

Replete with pertinent tables and figures, God's Potters culminates with specific strategies for strengthening pastoral leadership and nurturing excellence in ministry.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Jackson W. Carroll
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 03/31/2006
ISBN: 9780802863201
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.44h x 6.34w x 0.83d

Review Citations: Christian Retailing 05/15/2006 pg. 20
Christian Century 11/28/2006 pg. 44
Pastoral ministry is an occupation in flux. In this comprehensive study Jackson Carroll considers the many factors -- changing roles among clergy and laypeople, the opening of ordination to women, an increasing shortage of clergy, and more -- that are shaping congregations and ministers today. Building on Paul's image of Christians as "clay jars," Carroll paints a portrait of "God's potters" -- pastors whose calling is to form their congregational jars so that they reveal rather than hide God's treasure.

A veteran clergy watcher, Carroll uses data from what is likely the most representative survey of Protestant and Catholic clergy ever undertaken, as well as focus group interviews and congregational responses, to take a hard look at who is doing ministry today, what it involves, and how pastors are faring in leading their congregations. Significantly, his study covers clergy from a broad range of traditions -- Catholic, mainline Protestant, conservative Protestant, and historic black churches.

Replete with pertinent tables and figures, God's Potters culminates with specific strategies for strengthening pastoral leadership and nurturing excellence in ministry.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Jackson W. Carroll
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 03/31/2006
ISBN: 9780802863201
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.44h x 6.34w x 0.83d

Review Citations: Christian Retailing 05/15/2006 pg. 20
Christian Century 11/28/2006 pg. 44