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…
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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
Lewis Center Appoints Senior Researcher to Lead National Study of Religious Workforce
News Release LEWIS CENTER APPOINTS SENIOR RESEARCHER TO LEAD NATIONAL STUDY OF RELIGIOUS WORKFORCE WASHINGTON, DC — The Lewis Center for Church Leadership of Wesley…
Clergy Age Trends In The United Methodist Church: 1985-2019
Download the 2019 Clergy Age Trends Report. Highlights of the 2019 Report Dramatic Decline in the Number of Young Elders Not only did the number…
Position Announcement for Research Associate, Religious Workforce Project, Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Job Posting POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, LEWIS CENTER FOR CHURCH LEADERSHIP The Lewis Center for Church Leadership at Wesley Theological Seminary, a seminary of…