Mobilizing Congregations: How Teams Can Motivate Members and Get Things Done

This book provides both the theory and practice of making the successful transition from committee- to team-oriented congregations. Drawing on research from the profit, non-profit, and government sectors, Wimberly helps the reader understand why teams can be more effective than committees, and describes the concrete steps needed to establish an effective team.

John W. Wimberly, Jr. is a consultant for the Congregational Consulting Group. He previously served as pastor of Western Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. He has used his unique combination of theological and business skills to help found both Miriam’s Kitchen for the Homeless and The Ethiopia Health Network and write The Business of the Church: The Uncomfortable Truth that Faithful Ministry Requires Effective Management, in addition to providing guidance for clergy and congregations.