Equipping the saints to serve the city : multicultural education for lay leaders' inclusive ministry / by Altagracia Perez-Bullard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pérez-Bullard, Altagracia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cooperative ministry--United States--Case studies.

Cooperative ministry.

Christianity--United States.

Christianity.

City clergy.

Pastoral theology.

Church work.

Laity.

Multicultural education.

Church group work.

laity.

United States.

Physical Description:

iv, 142 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Multicultural education for lay leaders' inclusive ministry

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles, CA : Claremont Press, [2025]

Summary:

"Urban ministry is challenging because of unprecedented diversity of populations, socio-economic challenges, failing infrastructure, and constantly changing populations with limited resources. Few resources for leadership development (education) address this complex context or provide the analytical tools and skills necessary for competency in these congregations. Using Case Study as a methodology of Qualitative Research this book argues for the necessity of applying Critical Multicultural Education's pedagogical theory and praxis to developing lay leaders of multicultural urban congregations that seek to be diverse and inclusive. It analyzes the bounded cases of two Episcopal urban parishes in a Western Diocese of the U.S. (Diocese of Los Angeles) and assesses their needs for leadership development through a critical lens appropriate to their goal of being diverse and inclusive congregations, responsive to their communities' needs. Through thick description, contextual analysis, and a review of documents, the book identifies the issues confronting these congregations and evaluates the responsiveness of liberative pedagogies explored. It offers an appropriate pedagogical model as a working hypothesis for use by congregations seeking to develop leadership that is responsive to the contemporary urban context. The data and analysis of this project add knowledge to the field of Practical Theology and Christian Education from a critical perspective." --Publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Literature Survey

Saint Mary's Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, case study

Holy Faith Episcopal Church, Inglewood case study

Analysis and reflection

Praxis

Appendix

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781946230652

1946230650

OCLC:

1511809682

Publisher Number:

90104885841