Leadership to what end is thus the crucial question. Dudley, Carl S. Making the Small Church Effective , Abingdon, 1978. This a classic analysis of the special dynamics of the small congregation. This is a collection of 17 essays on church dynamics, including one on leadership in small congregations and another about lay leadership in Catholic churches. The Invention of Politics in Classical Athens , Cambridge University Press, 1988.
Fowler hypothesizes that congregations mature through seven stages of faith development.
The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for Meaning , Harper and Row, 1981. Friedman applies the concepts of systemic family therapy, along with his own experience as a rabbi and therapist, to understanding the emotional life of congregations and their leaders. Friedman's Fables , The Guilford Press, 1990. A Journey Into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness , Paulist Press, 1977. The author explains the difference it makes when a leader wants first to serve, then lead.