The New Presbyterians and Their Leadership Dilemma: Part I
The Gathering of Presbyterians lifted up a key question for the orthodox/conservative/evangelical wing of the PCUSA: what do you envision the church to be, at its best? My thoughts gravitate to the leadership question: How are we to be led as a particular expression of God’s presence and mission in a twenty-first century American context? You notice I asked, “How are we to be led?” rather than “Who is the leader?” The “who is the leader” question highlights the dilemma we face. This tension arises out of the dynamics of top-down and bottom-up. Here’s a brief outline of what we […]
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