CHURCH LEADERSHIP (FT-2255)

This course will explore theological understandings of leadership, various styles of leadership and their effectiveness in different settings, dynamics of power and appropriate professional boundaries, and the practical skills needed to run a small non-profit such as a church parish.  Students will engage material on these subjects through course readings, class discussions, reflection papers, and a group project and presentation.  Required for PLTS M.Div. students prior to internship.  This course is offered as a seven-week intensive during the second half of the semester. Meets Mondays, 12:40 - 3:55 pm. [30 max enrollment]