Pastoral Leadership Requires Other-Centered Servanthood

Pastoral Leadership Requires Other-Centered Servanthood

There are many good books that can help church leaders reflect on their roles and responsibilities. Recent publications, regrettably, have needed to address the issue of abuse among church leaders, including the scandal of narcissism and the “bully pulpit.” The PCA produced a study committee report addressing abuse with particular attention to spiritual abuse inflicted by church leaders.  Even inside local churches, a relational strain can devel…