The Crisis of Younger Clergy in the UMC: Young Clergy and Candidates Speak Out
Clergy Age Trends in the UMC: 2005-2020 reports that the number of elders age 35 and under has fallen nearly to the record low recorded 15…
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The Crisis of Younger Clergy in the UMC: Young Clergy and Candidates Speak Out
The number of elders age 35 and under has fallen nearly to the record low recorded 15 years ago, erasing a decade of progress. The…
Clergy Age Trends In The United Methodist Church: 1985-2020
Download the 2020 Clergy Age Trends Report. Highlights of the 2020 Report Decline in the Number of Young Elders Continues Since reaching the record low…
Key Questions to Consider Before Resuming In-Person Gatherings
Many congregations are eager to reopen their buildings and resume in-person worship services, but it’s important to resist the temptation to rush back before it’s…
The Right Start: Beginning Ministry in a New Setting — COVID-19 Supplement
The Right Start in the Era of COVID-19 The arrival of a new pastor is a critical juncture in the life of a church. A pastor’s…
CARES Act Links
We are sharing information from reputable sources to keep you up to date about the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security) Act and the…
Top 5 Leading Ideas Articles of the Decade
As a new decade dawns, we look back at the five most-read Leading Ideas articles from 2010-2019. 10 Leadership Lessons from Nehemiah Examining the biblical…
Leading Ideas: Top Lewis Center Resources of 2019
Lewis Center resources guide you in strengthening your personal leadership and renewing your congregation. Below are our most popular free and purchased resources of the…
Top Leading Ideas Articles of 2019
What Leading Ideas subjects are trending this year? We’ve assembled this list to give you another opportunity to glean insight and inspiration from the authors and articles…
From everyone at the Lewis Center, best wishes for a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
We give thanks for you and your faithful and fruitful leadership. — Amy, Angela, Ann, Carol, Doug, Lovett, Matt, Rachel, Reina, and Tim