Leadership in a Faith Community (DP9481Y)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

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: DP9481Y

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

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.

Analyse sources of conflict and processes for resolution of conflict
6.

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 leadership in a faith community.
  4. An examination of ethical issues for leaders in a faith community.
  5. Alternative essay options are fine, but they
    must be approved, in writing, by the lecturer. (i.e., the student proposes, in writing, an essay and receives confirmation of topic from the lecturer)
 3000 50.0
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 3,000 word paper due the following week.

 3000 50.0
Approvals

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

Unit record last updated: 2020-10-28 14:50:33 +1100