The Pastor as Leader: Principles and Practices for Connecting Preaching and Leadership

Practical, Biblical Advice for Effective Pastoral Leadership

Many pastors feel torn between preaching and leading, but both responsibilities are essential. Without faithful exposition of Scripture, churches risk straying theologically. Without strong leadership, teaching lacks spiritual zeal. How can pastors find balance and steward their calling effectively?

In The Pastor as Leader, John Currie equips pastors to be men of God who competently carry out their purpose: leading God’s people through the preaching of God’s word. Recognizing a common disconnect between the roles of preaching and leadership, Currie offers foundational principles for pastoring “under Christ’s appointment, conformed to Christ’s character, which exemplifies and implements Christ’s wisdom, preached from Christ’s word.” By integrating two primary roles of the pastorate, readers will learn how to faithfully and confidently proclaim the Scriptures as they communicate biblical vision and strategy for the church’s mission.

• Encouragement and Instruction for Pastors: Biblical advice for leading the church through preaching the gospel
• Biblical and Theological: Explores the role of a pastor by looking at the life of Jesus, the early church in Acts, and leaders throughout church history
• Practical: Takes pastors from principles to practice, with helpful advice and reflection questions
• A Thoughtful Gift for Working and Aspiring Pastors

John Currie (DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary) is the senior pastor of Proclamation Presbyterian Church and professor of pastoral theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he teaches preaching and leadership. John lives near Philadelphia with his wife, Rhonda. They have two grown sons and eight grandchildren.

Sinclair B. Ferguson (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and the former senior minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina. He is the author of several books, including By Grace Alone and Lessons from the Upper Room. Sinclair and his wife, Dorothy, have four grown children.