The Clergy Self
Practices for Sustaining Relationships
$41.66
- Paperback
154 pages
- Release Date
23 June 2026
Summary
Nathaniel D. West notes that clergy tend to turn to leadership models to help them deal with the intense, interpersonal nature of ministry. However, he argues, most challenges for clergy begin deep inside their own emotional lives. West highlights that clergy risk not only their effectiveness in ministry but also their own well-being, as well as emotional harm to their congregations, families, and others, whenever their emotional development is left unattended. Yet despite the psychological c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798889835370 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Nathaniel D. West |
| Publisher: | Augsburg Fortress Publishers |
| Imprint: | Fortress Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 154 |
| Release Date: | 23 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
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Nathaniel D. West
As a former pastor and staff clergyman, Nathaniel D. West is a longtime servant of the local church. As a theological educator, he is currently the chair of Christian Formation at the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. West is coeditor of From Lament to Advocacy and is a licensed professional counselor.
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