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How Should Leaders Respond to a Pandemic?

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Faith & Leadership.

Description

These thoughtful articles explore how congregations can respond during a pandemic and remain true to their mission.

Features

topics include virtual gatherings, self-care, spiritual growth, and theology in medicine

Recommended Audience

Christian clergy seeking to lead calmly and clearly during a crisis

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Empower lay leaders by sharing topical articles, such as self-care and mental health information for your care team.
Gain new perspective about leading in uncertain times by reading a couple articles and discussing with another clergyperson.

Updated: February 15, 2024

About the Contributor

Tim Shapiro

Tim Shapiro is the Indianapolis Center’s president. He began serving the Center in 2003 after 18 years in pastoral ministry. For 14 years, Tim served Westminster Presbyterian Church in Xenia, Ohio. Prior to his pastorate at Westminster, he was pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Logansport, Indiana. He holds degrees from Purdue University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Tim’s interest in how congregations learn to do new things is represented in his book How Your Congregation Learns. After his extensive work on the Center’s Sacred Space initiative, Tim co-authored the book Holy Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and Message. He has also authored several articles, including Applying Positive Deviance and The Congregation of Theological Coherence.

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