Healthy Pastor: Healthy Church!

What can you do, as a pastor, a church leader, or a member of a congregation, to nurture the kind of pastoral health that results in congregational health? How do we all find balance in our lives? How do we open ourselves fully to God's grace and help in the midst of the tensions that exist in congregational life? Healthy Pastor - Healthy Church! by S. Joan Hershey and Steve Clapp provides practical information on: The Tension. A look at the difficulty pastors face in maintaining spiritual health in a performance-based culture. Taking Care of Yourself - A Guide for Pastors. Recommendations for physical, mental, social, and spiritual health, including a physical fitness checklist, a personal development inventory, and special issues faced by bivocational clergy. Taking Care of the Pastor - A Guide for the Church Board, Executive Committee, Pastor-Parish Committee, and Other Official Groups. The role of church leaders in keeping the pastor and the congregation healthy, including a "What's Most Important?" survey to be completed by those who are responsible for supervising and supporting the pastor. The Congregation - Supporting and Encouraging the Pastor. Eight key ways each person in the congregation can help the pastor be both healthy and effective. When Change Comes. Suggestions for handling pastoral transition in healthy ways. Discussion Questions. Questions for a five-session study of this booklet. Where to Learn More. Resources to help the pastor and the congregation.