On the Emmaus Road
A Guide for Transitions in Ordained Leadership In Changing Times
$46.49
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
16 November 2020
Summary
How can a church best respond when their priest tells them “I’m retiring,” or “I’ve been called to another parish?”
This book outlines receiving a new ordained leader, recognizing that every parish is different. Discerning exactly what your parish needs can be both a challenge and a joy, and On the Emmaus Road affirms that you can listen to God’s voice while attending to other day-to-day tasks. Based upon several years of doctoral research into the work of se…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781640653016 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1640653015 |
| Author: | Mary Brennan Thorpe |
| Publisher: | Church Publishing Inc |
| Imprint: | Church Publishing Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 16 November 2020 |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
Critics Review
“Navigating church transitions can be difficult. Based upon her years of experience as a transitions officer and Canon to the Ordinary, Mary Brennan Thorpe has provided an excellent road map for the various constituencies in the process.”
— Phoebe A. Roaf, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee
“Your congregation’s transition to its next priest can feel daunting, especially in these times of challenge and change. Mary Brennan Thorpe will wisely guide your journey with abundant research, stories, and tools for vestries and discernment committees alike. Lace up your walking shoes and follow her lead in utter trust that God will work powerfully through it all.”
— Susan E. Goff, Ecclesiastical Authority, Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
“What a gift to have this all in one volume: the clergy transition process as it really works today, from start to finish, step by step, with insights for vestries and search committees whatever the parish’s size and resources. As a bonus, the book includes the experience, wisdom, and humor of one of the Church’s great transitions officers, Mary Brennan Thorpe.”— Judy Stark, clergy transitions consultant
“On the Emmaus Road offers excellent practical and spiritual guidance and resources for transitions. I commend it to all congregations, clergy, and dioceses as they embark on collaborative journeys of discernment.”— Meghan F. Froehlich, director, Office for Transition Ministry, The Episcopal Church
Mary Brennan Thorpe
About the Author
The Rev. Dr. Mary Brennan Thorpe’s career has spanned a diverse range of fields, from technology and public policy to her current calling as a leader in the Episcopal Church. She has served as an intentional interim rector and a settled rector, before moving into leadership roles as Director of Transition Ministry and then Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Virginia.
Her extensive experience in facilitating transitions within congregations, having guided over a hundred such processes, forms the foundation of her work. Her doctoral research has further informed her expertise in this area and in her writing.
Before her ordination, Dr. Thorpe cultivated vibrant careers in technology design and management, as well as in public policy and advocacy. Her academic journey includes a BA in Music from Jersey City State College, an MMusEd from the Hartt College of Music of the University of Hartford, an MDiv with honors from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a DMin from Columbia Presbyterian Seminary. She also holds a certificate in the Management of High-Technology Companies from Stanford University and the American Electronics Association.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Dr. Thorpe is a gifted iconographer, with one of her icons gracing the cover of this book. She is also a musician, a devoted wife, a mother of five, and a grandmother of five.
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