About the Special Report
This report serves several purposes: it calls attention to a promising set of new experiments that have the potential to make a collective impact on the way people enter pastoral ministry in the 21st century; it reflects on the ways people have entered pastoral ministry; and it suggests ways that congregational leaders and others can respond effectively to the challenge of preparing new clergy for vital ministry.
This report was produced with the generous support of Lilly Endowment Inc.
About the Authors
Rev. Dr. James P. Wind is president of the Alban Instititute.
Rev. David J. Wood is pastor of the First Baptist Church in Gardiner, Maine, and is the coordinator of the Transition into Ministry Program Fund for Theological Education.
About the Alban Institute
The Alban Institute builds up congregations and their leaders to be agents of grace and transformation to shape and heal the world. We do that by acting as an independent center of learning and innovation. Alban interprets, synthesizes, and generates knowledge and makes it available to congregational leaders in ways that are accessible and motivating. We are a trusted voice with valued approaches to learning and leadership development. As a safe place to do vital work and help people make connections with peers and learning facilitators, Alban helps create vibrant learning communities.
www.alban.org
About Transition into Ministry Initiative
The Transition into Ministry initiative is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and coordinated through the Fund for Theological Education. Visit www.transitionintoministry.org to learn more about the individual Transition into Ministry programs and explore resources that support new pastors and their mentors.