The Beatitudes of Pastoral Leadership

By Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie, DMin.
 
 

1. Blessed is the leader who hears and follows the voice of the Lord.
2. Blessed is the leader who has the ability to love others in spite of their sins and weaknesses.
3. Blessed is the leader who gains the consensus of fellowship.
4. Blessed is the leader who empowers others for leader ship.
5. Blessed is the leader who equips the Saints for service and delegates responsibilities.
6. Blessed is the leader who practices in teaches spiritual disciplines.
7. Blessed is the leader who draws upon the available pool of expert advice, wisdom and knowledge.
8. Blessed is the leader who manages human and economic resources appropriately.
9. Blessed is the leader who is a visionary and widens division for all to share.
10. Blessed is the leader who takes risks.
11. Blessed is the leader who values integrity, honesty and humility.
12. Blessed is the leader who knows Christ and desires others to know the same grace, mercy and forgiveness.

 
excerpt from: Pastoral Leadership: Help Wanted, Leaders to Serve the Body of Christ, The Pastor's Manual: For The 21sy Century, Volume II: Toward the Orders of Elder, AME Sunday School Union (2002)