When a Pastor Misreads the Church: How communal discernment can correct an incomplete first reading
The pastor had grown increasingly frustrated with the governing board. Meetings wandered. Decisions that seemed settled returned the following month. Assignments remained unfinished, and simple questions consumed more time than they should have. The explanation appeared obvious: the church lacked clarity and accountability. With the chairperson’s support, the pastor tightened the agenda, standardized reports, assigned […]