Content

This unit will explore the socio-cultural context in which ecclesial and educational leadership operates. Focusing on the importance of a shared vision that guides a faith community, it will explore the following issues: biblical foundations, approaches to and styles of leadership, ethical issues, goal setting, collaborative partnerships, spirituality, self-care, communication, management and conflict resolution skills, the identification and formation of aspiring leaders, professional development and client outcomes.

Unit code: DP3481Y

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union

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Learning outcomes

1.

Articulate a vision for and an appropriate approach to leadership in a faith community

2.

Identify biblical foundations for contemporary approaches to faith leadership

3.

Identify and address a range of issues that a person in leadership must confront

4.

Critically evaluate the tensions of leadership from a Christian perspective

5.

Identify the core responsibilities of Christian leadership

Pedagogy

Lecture, discussion, individual presentations

Indicative Bibliography

Clawson, James G. Level Three Leadership: Getting Below the Surface. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006. Dorr, Donal. Spirituality of Leadership: Inspiration, Empowerment, Intuition and Discernment. Dublin: Columba Press, 2006. Doohan, Leonard. Spiritual Leadership: the Quest for Integrity. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2007. Duignan, Patrick. Educational Leadership: Key Challenges and Ethical Challenges. London: Cambridge University Press, 2007. Everist, Norma Cook and Craig L. Nessan. Transforming Leadership: New Vision For Church In Mission. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg, 2008. Ganmin, Carole. Shaping Catholic Parishes: Pastoral Leaders in the 21st Century. Chicago, IL: Loyola Press, 2008. Garrido, Ann M. Redeeming Administration: 12 Spiritual Habits for Catholic Leaders in Parishes, Schools, Religious Communities and Other Institutions. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 2013. Greenleaf, Robert K., Larry C. Spears and Stephen R. Covey. Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness 25th Anniversary Edition. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2002. Jewell, Marti R., and David A Ramsey. The Changing Face of Church: Emerging Models of Parish Leadership. Chicago, IL: Loyola Press, 2010. Kouzes, James M. and Barry Z. Posner. Leadership Challenge. 4th ed. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley, 2007. Rademacher, William J., and John Weber and David McNeill, eds. Understanding Today’s Catholic Parish. Mystic, CT: Twenty-third Publications, 2007. Sofield, Loughlan. and Carroll Julianno. Collaboration: Uniting Our Gifts in Ministry. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 2000. Tuohy, David. Leading Life to the Full: Scriptural Reflections on Leadership in Catholic Schools. Dublin: Veritas, 2005. Yukl, Gary. Leadership in Organizations. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

Essay of 3,000 words on an approved topic Possible essay options for Leadership in a Faith Community

  1. Develop a biblically based foundation for leadership in a contemporary faith community.
  2. The resolution of a critical leadership issue in a faith community.
  3. A framework for collaborative
3000 60.0
Oral Presentation

Class presentation of 30 minutes on one of the issues concerning leadership and leadership of a 15 minute discussion. Normally, presentation in weeks 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 of the unit with a 2,000 word paper due the following week.

2000 40.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 31 Dec, 2014

Unit record last updated: 2020-10-28 14:50:32 +1100