Richard Bliese
The Rev. Dr. Richard Bliese is former president of the In Trust Center for Theological Schools.
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A message to board members: Where have you seen the future?
Institutional leaders have come to see that the future demands building tents, not temples.
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Oh, no! we need to update our handbook this year
Updating handbooks may seem like a chore, but handbooks — whether for the board, faculty, students,…
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The view from under the steamroller
A historian completes his magnum opus on the history of theological education, weaving painful recollections into…
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Grasping governance
A seminary’s identity, mission, and structure flow out of its understanding of the church.
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Who’s your Jethro?
The people closest to you may be primed to offer wisdom that improves your leadership, writes…
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer, patron saint for seminary presidents
Bonhoeffer, who ran an underground seminary in Nazi Germany, fulfilled roles that can inspire today’s theological…
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Three models of board leadership
Different styles of board leadership can be appropriate for different circumstances, writes Rick Bliese, president of…
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What is so theological about shared governance?
Leadership is always influenced by a person’s understanding of God, writes Rick Bliese, president of the…
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The buck stops here! Shared governance and the distribution of responsibility
Rick Bliese, president of the In Trust Center, says that Harry Truman’s motto doesn't reflect the…
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The right change at the right time
Rick Bliese, president of the In Trust Center for Theological Schools, reflects on the challenges seminary…
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