A new paradigm for Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Sessions

Kenneth Gene Jarvis

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A new paradigm for Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Sessions

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Kenneth Gene Jarvis. A New Paradigm for Presbyterian Church (u.s.a.) Sessions. Columbia Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4e63e1ff-34e2-4786-9904-eb8e55ae133f.

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K. G. Jarvis. A new paradigm for Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Sessions. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4e63e1ff-34e2-4786-9904-eb8e55ae133f

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Kenneth Gene Jarvis. A New Paradigm for Presbyterian Church (u.s.a.) Sessions. Columbia Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4e63e1ff-34e2-4786-9904-eb8e55ae133f.

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Kenneth Gene Jarvis

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Abstract

Charles M. Olsen in his Worshipful work, is convinced that congregations are hungering for more than simply 'business as usual' at church session meetings. In this project, the issue of developing a viable alternative model for session meetings is focused upon a particular church that is located in rural northeast Missouri. With this understanding, workshops on Charles Olsen's book Transforming church boards into spiritual leaders, community, discernment, and leadership were conducted with the session members. From these workshops, it was determined that the objection to any change, the church being seen as a business, and the desire for quick meetings were some of the more obvious obstacles to the success of the alternative model. The result of the project was the session voted to adapt some of the characteristics of the alternative model for a period of six months to see how it would work in this church. Although this project was designed for a particular church, it is suggested that with revisions to fit particular churches, the alternative model is applicable to any Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

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