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Present Moment | Boards in a Shifting Landscape
The Star

Present Moment | Boards in a Shifting Landscape

As many seminary presidents think about the kind of truncation of ecclesial bodies, we always must…

The Gift Collaborative Highlights Need for Black Church, Seminaries
The Star

The Gift Collaborative Highlights Need for Black Church, Seminaries

The Gift of Black Theological Education & Black Church Collaborative kicked off in January with a…

What clergy need to thrive in ministry
Perspective

What clergy need to thrive in ministry

Clergy members enrolled in the Pastoral Excellence Program at Columbia Theological Seminary describe the challenges they…

God and mammon
Feature Articles

God and mammon

A new report from the National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices reveals a financial picture that…

Wearing more than one hat
Perspective

Wearing more than one hat

Preparing students for bivocational ministry is an important component of theological education.

The church for the life of the world
Feature Articles

The church for the life of the world

Church and seminary as usual are no longer viable options. Rather, theological educators must prepare pastors…

Want a church that’s accountable, transformative, engaging?
Books

Want a church that’s accountable, transformative, engaging?

William Cahoy reviews Chris Lowney’s book, Everyone Leads: How to Revitalize the Catholic Church.

New bilingual hymnal brings communities together in shared worship
Books

New bilingual hymnal brings communities together in shared worship

Emilie Babcox reports on a new bilingual English-Spanish hymnal.

When the board is not the final word
Feature Articles

When the board is not the final word

At some seminaries and theological schools, bishops or other church authorities — not boards — exercise…

From head of a school to head of a diocese
Interview

From head of a school to head of a diocese

Toronto college principal is elected Episcopal bishop of Dallas.

Stakeholders at risk
Wing on wing

Stakeholders at risk

Commentary on point from In Trust president Christa R. Klein.

Synergy
Feature Articles

Synergy

At Golden Gate Baptist Seminary, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Vancouver School of Theology, and University of…

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Strategic Shorts

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts

Video Series for Building Institutional Capacity The Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., Project Director for the Governance Initiative and…

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Focus on the critical role boards play in large-scale collaborations

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

How theological schools can navigate complex personnel decisions during large-scale collaborations.

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

Videos & Webinars

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

The formal process of transferring control between institutional boards