Leadership in a Synodal Church

A hopeful guide for anyone who is a leader, or who aspires to leadership, in the contemporary church.

The book explores leadership and culture through the lens of mission, synodality, governance, people and moral discernment. It concludes with practical proposals for the further development of leaders who will promote a culture in harmony with a synodal Church.

Leadership in a Synodal Church draws on a wide range of scholarship in theology, leadership, governance and organisational theory to offer, from the theory and practice of leadership, a positive resource for a Church journeying towards greater synodality. The authors honour their explicit intent in this regard. The chapters unfold logically, integrating good organisational practice with a theology of mission; the book is enhanced by practical examples and exercises for reflection. Above all, the book is written with an insider's perspective with a great sense of faith, love for the Church, and hope for the future.

• Chapter 1: Leadership for Mission
• Chapter 2: Contemporary Issues of Culture and Leadership in the Church
• Chapter 3: Mission and Culture
• Chapter 4: The Culture of a Synodal Church
• Chapter 5: Cultural, Transrelational and Synodal Leadership
• Chapter 6: Governance Serving Mission in a Synodal Church
• Chapter 7: People in Leadership
• Chapter 8: Leading Through Moral Discernment
• Chapter 9: Moral Decision-making
• Chapter 10: Developing Leadership for a Synodal Church