Called to lead
Women seminary leaders talk about their experience at the top
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Autumn 2018
10 Articles
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Called to lead
Women seminary leaders talk about their experience at the top
Although overt sexism has waned over the years, women in seminary leadership continue to face challenges. Many find that supportive communities are essential to their well-being.
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“Promising professor” vs. “prominent pastor”
Which works best as CEO of a theological school?
Seminary heads discuss the gifts that people with experience in congregational leadership bring to theological school presidencies, and what people with teaching experience bring.
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Temp at the top
How boards can initiate and support a successful interim presidency
Five-time interim leader William Crothers explains the difference between an “interim” and an “acting” president, whether a member of the board makes a good interim, and what boards should not look for in an interim leader.
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Presidential sabbaticals
A challenge to find the time
Theological school presidents talk about the benefits of taking a sabbatical while in office and the reasons that most presidents don’t.
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A new pentecost
Seminary programs in languages other than English
Experienced deans offer suggestions for theological schools that are considering offering courses or whole programs in languages other than English.
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Seasons of presidential leadership
In Trust gets its best ideas from readers. This issue, for example, is a direct result of a question that a seminary president asked earlier this year.
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Five pillars to sustain a debt-free path
An interview with Courtney Hess, director of the Pillars and Pathways project at Bethany Theological Seminary.
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Cultivating a transformative gift
Insight from one seminary’s successful long-term cultivation of a very large bequest.
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