Bi-vocational ministry : what works from the perspective of bi-vocational ministers and their congregants

Daniel Jon Lundquist

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Bi-vocational ministry : what works from the perspective of bi-vocational ministers and their congregants

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Daniel Jon Lundquist. Bi-vocational Ministry : What Works From the Perspective of Bi-vocational Ministers and Their Congregants. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4700b8c7-e4d8-41b8-8e7d-d06c02339d1c?q=2019.

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D. J. Lundquist. Bi-vocational ministry : what works from the perspective of bi-vocational ministers and their congregants. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4700b8c7-e4d8-41b8-8e7d-d06c02339d1c?q=2019

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Abstract

This project seeks to answer the question, 'what is working in bi-vocational settings from the perspective of both the bi-vocational ministers and their congregants?' This is being researched to better understand how the members of churches, in conjunction with their pastors, can better use their God-given gifts in bi-vocational settings. This is significant for two reasons. The first is that more and more churches and denominations, including the more mainline white United Church of Christ (UCC) churches, are either seeking or needing bi-vocational ministers. The second is that, as churches move forward, and hopefully embrace, bi-vocational church living, they can, and oftentimes do, discover their own ministerial callings. These callings are grounded not only in the biblical tradition but also in the Reformed tradition. This project is qualitative in nature. It conducted a survey in which ministers and congregations who are working and serving in bi-vocational settings were asked several questions on what, how, and why certain concepts are a success in their church settings. This was done mostly in the Central Atlantic Conference-UCC. This is what I tested in my surveys and interviews: the views about bi-vocational living held by both the bi-vocational minister and their congregants and how these views contributed to the success of 'bi-vocationalism.' The results appear to be able to give pastors, congregations, congregants, denominations, and seminarians--especially those in the UCC-Central Atlantic Conference--a better understanding of what makes for a successful bi-vocational ministry.

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