The MANY FACES of PASTORAL MINISTRY

"If one knows the 65 synodical bishops of this church, one also knows that no two are exactly alike. They bring to our young church a rich variety of talent. All have something to offer for the enrichment of our life together. What Secretary Lowell G. Almen and I have drawn together in this book are a few of those gifts. We asked some of the synodical bishops to join us in reflecting on an area of pastoral ministry that we believe each is uniquely qualified to address."

-From the Preface by Bishop Herbert W. Chilstrom

This book offers perspectives on pastoral ministry by nine bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:

Paul M. Werger on the pastor as spiritual guide

Wayne E. Weissenbuehler on the pastor as Bible scholar

Kenneth H. Sauer on the pastor as parish theologian Michael C. D. McDaniel on the pastor as liturgical leader

Dennis A. Anderson on the pastor as parish administrator

E. Harold Jansen on the pastor as parish educator

Herbert W. Chilstrom on the pastor as evangelist

William H. Lazareth on the pastor as ecumenical leader

Lowell O. Erdahl on the pastor as peacemaker

A postscript by Secretary Lowell G. Almen discusses the role of the pastor as historian.