What kind of leadership for 2020?

So the next question is: What kind of leadership for 2020?
Here are some initial thoughts:
  • I guess first of all , a younger leadership that is less moulded by church as it was and is
  • A leadership that if focussed on mission, and who understanding Anglicanism as what undergirds that mission.
  • Not working to preserve Anglicanism per se
  • Steeped in the Anglican tradition as something that gives life and through which God works to give life and to change the world
  • Lives out of a profoundly prayerful place
  • Willing to take risks and to fail
  • Is innovative
  • Is filled with God’s love for all people including those we often struggle to love
  • Is more interested in living the gospel than preaching the gospel
  • Is willing to question and not take for granted
  • Loves people can take a community of people with them rather than being a lone ranger
  • Works with teams
  • Helps groups of people develop a vision and ways of working that out
  • Resources people in their ministry
  • Works hard to engage all ages and not just offer people
  • Is clear that mission must involve all age groups, and particularly young people

What are your thoughts?

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