Pastors in transition: why clergy leave local church ministry

Whether they leave out of preference for another ministry or due to serious conflict, pastors who relinquish parish ministry face misunderstanding and even hostility. Pastors in Transition brings clarity to this little-examined aspect of the pastorate by examining the main reasons why pastors in fiv...

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Authors: Hoge, Dean R. 1937-2008 (Author) ; Wenger, Jacqueline E. (Author)
格式: Print 图书
语言:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
出版: Grand Rapids, Mich William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co 2005
In:Year: 2005
评论:[Rezension von: Hoge, Dean R., Pastors in Transition: Why Clergy Leave Local Church Ministry] (2006) (Royle, Marjorie H.)
丛编:Pulpit & pew
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / 牧师 / Berufswechsel / 动力
Further subjects:B Vocation Christianity
B Clergy Appointment, call, and election
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总结:Whether they leave out of preference for another ministry or due to serious conflict, pastors who relinquish parish ministry face misunderstanding and even hostility. Pastors in Transition brings clarity to this little-examined aspect of the pastorate by examining the main reasons why pastors in five Protestant denominations have left parish ministry. The fruit of careful sociological research, Pastors in Transition presents the findings of the largest-ever study of recently ended ministries. More than 900 ex-ministers, representing the Assemblies of God, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, the Presbyterian Church (USA), and the United Methodist Church, were surveyed or interviewed. Besides gathering facts and figures, the book contains personal stories, forthright opinions, and concrete recommendations from former pastors for strengthening parish ministry in the future.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
实物描述:XIII, 257 S.
ISBN:0-8028-2908-2