Increasing Leadership Competencies in the Shepherd Leadership Team Through a Structured Development Program at Judson Church in Joliet, Illinois

Abstract

This project aimed to increase the leadership competencies of the Shepherd Leadership Team through a structured development program at Judson Church in Joliet, Illinois. Chapter 1 covers the ministry context Judson Church, describes the rationale and goals for the project. Chapter 2 provides exegesis of three passages of Scripture (2 Timothy 2:2; Acts 20:27-28; 1 Tim 3:1-7) to show the necessity of increasing leadership competencies in church leaders. Chapter 3 explores leadership development of key figures in Reformation and post-Reformation periods. Chapter 4 describes the process of the project, including the content and evaluation of the competencies. Chapter 5 evaluates the efficacy of the project based on the completion of the specified goals. This project aimed to glory God through the development of church leaders in their leadership competencies.