Principled Ministry: A Guidebook for Catholic Church Leaders, by Loughlin Scofield and Carroll Juliano (paperback)

Principled Ministry: A Guidebook for Catholic Church Leaders (Paperback)

Empower your ministry with Principled Ministry, an insightful guidebook by Loughlin Sofield, S.T., and Carroll Juliano, S.H.C.J., designed specifically for Catholic Church leaders. Published by Ave Maria Press, this indispensable resource offers practical wisdom, spiritual guidance, and actionable strategies to strengthen leadership within the Catholic community.

With a foreword by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond, this book provides a thoughtful framework for fostering collaboration, building trust, and leading with integrity in parish and diocesan settings. Whether you're a clergy member, catechist, or lay leader, Principled Ministry will inspire you to navigate the challenges of modern ministry with grace and purpose.

Lightweight and easy to carry, this paperback is perfect for on-the-go reading or as a reference tool during meetings and retreats. Ideal for personal growth or group study, it belongs on the bookshelf of every Catholic leader committed to serving their community with faith and excellence.

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Thirty years of prominence in the promotion and development of effective Church leadership culminate in this latest book by Loughlan Sofield, S.T., and Carroll Juliano, S.H.C.J. More than a "how to" leadership guide, Principled Ministry: A Guidebook for Catholic Church Leaders offers real-life examples of principled ministers who are serving the Catholic Church and invites readers to incorporate these disciplines into their own leadership style. Expanding on The Collaborative Leader, their foundational work on collaborative ministry, these bestselling authors offer thirty principles for effective, spiritually healthy, mission-focused ministry.

Think developmentally

Be comfortable with conflict

Avoid ambiguity

Sofield and Juliano present real-world stories, compelling commentary, and follow-up exercises that reinforce and help the reader apply what has been learned. Arranged into five chapters, the principles are explored in light of the best servant-leadership theory and praxis and situated within a variety of contexts and ministerial settings in the Catholic Church. An ancillary workbook, available for free download, helps both the apprentice and well-seasoned Church leader immediately apply the lessons and incorporate the disciplines presented in this eminently practical and vitally needed book.

141 pages

6" x 9"