Pastoral Identity: True Shepherds in the Household of Faith
About this ebook
Rather than perpetuate pastoral leadership based on individual initiative, institutional power, and personal charisma, experienced pastor and seminary professor Douglas Webster defines a New Testament model of the pastor, outlining the major features of pastoring among the household of faith, such as:
- Viewing the church as an every-member ministry
- Seeking synergism between pastoral identity and congregational identity
- Prioritizing a pastor's daily rhythms of grace in prayer, study, and care for the body
- Supporting pastor-theologians who shepherd believers in the whole counsel of God
Such pastoral authority and guidance require mutual submission in Christ. Pastors and laypeople alike let go of dominant cultural models of pastoring and embrace the values of Christ's kingdom.
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About the author
Douglas D. Webster (PhD, University of St. Michael’s College) is professor of pastoral theology and preaching at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University. He served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of San Diego for fourteen years as well as churches in New York City, Denver, and Toronto. His other books include Follow the Lamb: A Pastoral Approach to The Revelation and Preaching Hebrews: The End of Religion and Faithfulness to the End. Find him at douglasdwebster.com.
