This course forms the student’s identity as pastoral leader and change agent in congregations, The United Methodist Church, and the world.
Students will be able to:
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Identify and understand the attributes of good leaders, biblically and theologically.
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Evaluate and strengthen their own identities and skills as pastoral leaders.
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Explain and reflect on the nature of change in the local congregation and wider society.
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Implement visioning, strategizing, and planning processes in their local congregations.
Instructor: Dr. Robert W. Winstead, Assistant Professor in the Practice of Practical Theology, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, Georgia
Prerequisite: COS 121 & COS 122