Practical Theology for Church Diversity: A Guide for Clergy and Congregations - Hardcover

by Ken J. Walden (Author), Vergel L. Lattimore (Foreword by)

Cross-racial pastoral ministry and multicultural ministry are wonderfully complex endeavors. Practical Theology for Church Diversity suggests that they include a substantial amount of conversation, preparation, and prayer if they are to be done faithfully. Sacred spaces within Christian churches can have a meaningful witness through diversity in their particular locations. This book skillfully informs, gently challenges, and respectfully questions some widespread components of church life along demographic lines. Most importantly, it focuses on pragmatic approaches to cross-cultural pastoral ministry and multicultural ministry for readers to utilize. All persons of faith, religious institutions, professors, seminarians, and others interested in church diversity on any level will find this book a valuable resource.

Author Biography

Ken J. Walden earned his PhD in practical theology from Claremont School of Theology. He has extensive experience in cross-racial pastoral ministry and multicultural ministry, gained in appointments in North Carolina, Michigan, and California. His ministry also includes being a university chaplain, a university professor, a military chaplain, and a senior pastor. He is the author of Challenges Faced by Iraq War Reservists and Their Families (2012).