Ordained for life: the preparation, nurture, and retention of elders

Peggy C Owens

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Ordained for life: the preparation, nurture, and retention of elders

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Peggy C Owens. Ordained for Life: the Preparation, Nurture, and Retention of Elders. Columbia Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/16c982fc-33bf-4a24-a755-e05a415597d0.

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P. C. Owens. Ordained for life: the preparation, nurture, and retention of elders. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/16c982fc-33bf-4a24-a755-e05a415597d0

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Peggy C Owens

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Abstract

The adoption of changes in the Presbyterian Church (USA) Form of Government by the 219th General Assembly reclaims the term Ruling Elder for persons ordained into the order of elder. Together with a new emphasis on elders as spiritual leaders, this change fosters a renewed interest in the preparation and care of congregational leaders. This project proposes a new vision for elder selection and training, and retention that emphasizes the spiritual and perennial nature of the call to ordination as Ruling Elder. It incorporates spiritual discernment and sabbath-keeping as essential elements, including a redefining of the 'college of elders'. Also included is a design for an elder sabbath time for elders rotating off the the session with six movements for rest, renewal and re-engagement.

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