The 10 Key Roles of a Pastor: Proven Practices for Balancing the Demands of Leading Your Church Paperback - 2021

From the rear cover

As a pastor, if you were pressed to describe an average day of ministry, could you do it? In a single day, you may move quickly from counselor to theologian to student to manager to custodian. Some roles come more naturally to you than others, but every pastor wants to perform each role to the best of their ability.

In The 10 Key Roles of a Pastor, veteran church consultant Gary L. McIntosh shows you how to

- understand and juggle your many essential roles
- prioritize your time and energy
- manage your people's expectations
- and empower others to take up the vital work of the church body

Whether you're just starting out in ministry or you've been at it for a while and find yourself overworked and overwhelmed, this practical resource will help you live and lead more fruitfully in your calling.


"Gary McIntosh has helped me realize that to lead more effectively as a pastor I must wear various hats. We will be studying the book as a staff."--Nelson Searcy, author and founding/teaching pastor, The Journey Church, New York City

"Pastors bearing a heavy load of demands and pressures have just been given a gift! This book simplifies the work of leading a church and is a practical tool for moving into an uncertain future."--Tom Harper, publisher, BiblicalLeadership.com; author of Servant Leader Strong: Uniting Biblical Wisdom and High-Performance Leadership