Mediating Conflict in Congregations: An In-Depth Interview with Charlie Pillsbury

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Jessica Anschutz. Lewis Center for Church Leadership, DC, January 25, 2023

Description

This YouTube video helps congregational leaders learn strategies to address conflict that occurs within their congregation. In this interview with Charlie Pillsbury, an expert on dispute resolution in the Bible, ideas are included about how to handle already ongoing conflict as well as the importance of agreeing early on to ground rules for managing conflict within teams.

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Recommended Audience

clergy, lay leaders, ministry leaders

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Read the transcipt or watch the video of the interview with Charlie Pillsbury to learn next steps to take when you are in the midst of conflict.
Learn about establsihng a covenant with your ministry team regarding how conflict will be handled when it occurs, using the ideas in this video.

Updated: April 01, 2025

About the Contributor

Karen Goley

Senior Director of CRG and Resources

Karen Goley serves as the senior director of the Congregational Resource Guide (CRG) and Resources. Prior to joining the Center, Karen spent over fifteen years in the human resources field, serving nonprofit and financial services organizations in the Indianapolis area and the suburbs of Chicago.

With faith as her foundation, Karen enjoys spending quality time with her family and is a very proud Purdue University alum. Having earned a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision, Karen put her pride on full display by naming the family pup Mackey- after Purdue basketball’s Mackey Arena. Boiler Up!

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