The Ordained Elder

Addressing a critical leadership crisis where pastoral burnout is epidemic, moral failures are distressingly common, and succession planning is often absent, this work calls for the recovery of biblical patterns of collegial eldership—not as nostalgic return to the past, but as faithful adaptation of ancient wisdom to modern challenges. Whether you're sensing a call to ministry, preparing for ordination, serving as an elder, or seeking to understand and support church leadership, this book blends scholarly rigor with pastoral wisdom, offering both theological depth and practical guidance on preaching, teaching, pastoral care, administration, spiritual formation, and building sustainable, Spirit-led communities of faith for a changing church.