I see churches paralyzed with fear because their numbers have been dwindling for years and they don’t know what to do about it. I see pastors and lay people frustrated because they have tried many of the quick-fix programs which don’t work. Quick fixes don’t work, but appropriate education and training for clergy and laity do.
We in the Pohly Center for Supervision and Leadership Formation, www.united.edu/pohlycenter are trying break the cycle of fear by coming along side congregations in consultation and in providing meaningful training to enable both clergy and laity to work together more effectively. See especially our Principles and Practices of Supervision July 21-25 http://www.united.edu/institute/rwsupervision0708.shtml and our Equipping Leader program July 28-Aug 1 http://www.united.edu/institute/rwequippingleaders1p0708.shtml
About Me
- Ed Wilder
- I am a United Methodist minister retired from serving churches. I began serving my first church in September of 1973 in the West Ohio Conference. Since then, I have served 12 churches in 3 states, 4 Annual Conferences and as a United Methodist I have also had the opportunity to be interim pastor of 2 non-Methodist congregations. I have also worked as a counselor, spiritual director, hospital chaplain, campus minister, and publisher of a spiritual formation newsletter. I have been active in leading spiritual retreats including, The Walk to Emmaus since 1983 and Chrysalis since 1991. I have 2 grown sons. Formal education includes: B.S. in Psychology, Purdue University 1967; M.Div. United Theological Seminary 1975; Certificate in Spiritual Formation, Perkins School of Theology 1985; M.A. program in Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Direction, Fordham University 1989. After 30 years in Texas I have moved back home to Dayton Ohio. Since May of 2007 I have been on staff of the Pohly Center for Supervision and Leadership Formation at United Theological Seminary (Methodist). My work is integrating leadership growth and faith growth.
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