A team ministry leadership development course (for newly elected elders)

Steven P Eason

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A team ministry leadership development course (for newly elected elders)

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Steven P Eason. A Team Ministry Leadership Development Course (for Newly Elected Elders). Columbia Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1ca08b57-8a43-457f-a69c-da6d933ac349.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

S. P. Eason. A team ministry leadership development course (for newly elected elders). https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1ca08b57-8a43-457f-a69c-da6d933ac349

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Steven P Eason. A Team Ministry Leadership Development Course (for Newly Elected Elders). Columbia Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1ca08b57-8a43-457f-a69c-da6d933ac349.

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Steven P Eason

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Abstract

The purpose of this dissertation is to construct a training program for newly elected elders in accordance with the Book of Order (G-14.0205). This study focuses upon the elders' 'personal faith, knowledge of the doctrine, government, and discipline contained in the Constitution of the Church; and the duties of the office' (G-14.0205). Presbyterians hold the office of elder on an equal basis with the office of minister of Word and Sacrament. Based upon this equality, this training course reflects the concept of 'team ministry.' An underlying premise for the course is that a church can only be strong as its leadership. An examination is conducted of the biblical principles of leadership in both the Old and New Testaments. An exploration is undertaken of the ways in which the Presbyterian system of government embodies the principles of team ministry. Studies of the ways in which adults mature in faith are presented and analyzed. The result of the research is a five-week training course for newly elected elders. The course is applicable to any Presbyterian Church (USA) of any size at any stage of development.

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