Making our congregational workplaces more equitable
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A just workplace is more than just a workplace
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Perceptions of how employees are treated, how decisions are made, and whose voices are heard all contribute to whether an organization is just. And that affects what it can achieve, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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Resources for leaders during the pandemic
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Blessed are the cake buyers -- but will they get promoted? |
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| A return to in-person work brings the opportunity to make our offices more equitable, writes a communications specialist with Leadership Education at Duke Divinity. |
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How congregations can help Black clergywomen flourish |
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| Alexis Carter Thomas, a pastor, writer and researcher, has found that intentional self-care, a churchâs ethos of care and congregational openness to new approaches are notable factors that contribute to the thriving of Black clergywomen. |
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Join The Church Network for their national conference in Minneapolis this July |
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How Your Congregation Learns: The Learning Journey from Challenge to Achievement
by Tim Shapiro |
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Change isnât always easy or intuitive. How Your Congregation Learns introduces churches and leaders -- both lay and ordained -- to the process of the learning journey. By understanding learning dynamics and working to become a learning community, the congregation will be able to move more purposefully to achieve its goals.
Congregations face many kinds of challenges. Some are mundane: the roof leaks; the parking lot needs repaving; the microphones donât work well. Some tests are transcendent: How should lives be honored? What is God calling the congregation to do and be? How can generosity be taught? Throughout life people face challenges for which they are not prepared -- the death of a parent, a new job offer, making a decision about where to live. So it goes that congregational leaders face challenges that are just beyond the grasp of their abilities. This book addresses the just-beyond-the-grasp challenges and shows how real congregations can learn from them. |
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As people of faith, we have the opportunity to model not just best practices for the workplace but the best ethical practices for workplaces. We should not pretend that it is easy for congregations to do this; often times, there are significant forces at work in the congregation pushing against these practices. Yet when we adopt such practices and hold to them, we are showing that it is possible to have a values-shaped workplace. So, I'm curious -- what ethical and equitable practices have you adopted in your congregation? What practices do you hope to see your congregation adopt in this season? Let us know on social media or by email.Â
We'll see you in your inbox next week, and in the meantime, peace to you! |
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Managing Director, Alban at Duke Divinity |
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