New Beginnings : The Pastorate Start Up Workbook (Workbook)

Getting off to a good start in your new pastorate is crucial. This book draws on years of field experience, research, and time-tested methods that will help you to:

understand your entry style,
respect and understand your new congregation’s history and system,
assess your leadership style,
know when to make changes,
create support systems,
get through first “pinches,”
take care of yourself in stress,
get along with those you don’t like, and
celebrate with the search committee.
Includes stress and strain inventories you can self-administer and score on the spot.