Relational Leadership: What I learned from a Fisherman About Leading a Church

This engaging and insightful book contains a baker's dozen of realistic expectations written for those who desire to lead in the local church. Based on principles from his father, a shrimp boat captain, author Kerry Willis guides readers on a journey to discovering some simple―yet profound―rules of relationships.With solid biblical examples, Relational Leadership outlines thirteen expectations that leaders should use to clearly communicate to and with their teams support systems. These non-negotiable rules of servant leadership, as Willis calls them, are designed to help guide leaders as they effectively model and communicate leadership.

Kerry Willis pastored Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene in Virginia for twenty-four years and now serves as district superintendent for the Philadelphia District in the Church of the Nazarene.