Course Description:
One of if not the hardest things to do in ministry is lead change. In this course students are invited to think about how change occurs, how to navigate the obstacles to change and how to manage the leadership demands of leading change. The course covers congregational dynamics and those things that lead to thriving in the midst of change.
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will develop a working theology of change.
- Students will be able to develop substantive, critical questions about how the change process works in churches and organizations.
- Students will be able to define possible ministry approaches in leading change in the church.
- Instructor: Ralph Watkins