New visions for the long pastorate
By: Roy M. Oswald [and others]
Series: AL -- 73; Alban Institute publication -- AL073.
Publisher: The Alban Institute
Published: 1983
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
Subjects: Parishes; Appointment, call, and election; Clergy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Prologue. A Fable.; title: Introduction: Methodology and process. I. Stories of long pastorates. Clergy.; title: Observations about pastors.; title: Spouses.; title: Teamworkers.; title: Background supporters.; title: Detacted spouses.; title: Career women.; title: II. Research findings. Promise and risk in a long pastorate.; title: Key findings.; title: Additional reflections.; title: III. Basic theories developed. The Gap.; title: The downward spiral.; title: Long-tenured pastorate personality type.; title: Support pillars of healthy long pastorates.; title: IV. Intervention strategies. The intervention window.; title: Judicatory support.; title: Conflict management skills.; title: Addressing feelings of abandonment.; title: Clergy risk.; title: V. Reflections. The seminars.; title: Goal and objectives.; title: Additional reflections.; title: Summary.; title: Contributors.; title: Appendix: Instruments. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.; title: Stay/leave continuum.; title: The Pastor/parish fit.; title: Burnout rating and strain response scales.