The Pastor's Start-Up Manual: Beginning a New Pastorate (Leadership Insights) - Softcover

Jr., Robert H. Ramey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0687014867 ISBN 13: 9780687014866

Publisher: Abingdon Press, 1995

Synopsis

The Pastor's Start-Up Manual provides a blueprint for seminary students moving into their first pastorate with answers to questions such as: What's the first thing I should do when I get to the church? What should my first sermon include? Should I unpack or start visiting members first? For seasoned clergy, the Manual shows how to learn the church history, determine when it's time to add additional staff, help family members adjust to a new community, and investigate multiple staff opportunities. Survey tools provide practical help in dealing with conflict and change in the congregation. Ramey offers women, minorities, and second-career clergy advice on dealing with the special issues they often encounter.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This manual provides a blueprint for seminary students moving into their first pastorate with answers to the most common questions. Survey tools provide practical help in dealing with conflict and change in the congregation. Ramey offers women, minorities, and second career clergy advice on dealing with the special issues they often encounter in ministry.

About the Author:

Robert H. Ramey, Jr. is a Presbyterian minister who has pastored at five churches during his career. His current position is Professor of Ministry at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. Ramey has conducted over 150 workshops, retreats,and seminars on various issues related to ministry. 1995

About this edition

• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0687014867
• ISBN 13: 9780687014866
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 140