Date of Award

Winter 1-5-2023

Document Type

Major Applied Project

Degree Name

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

Department

Practical Theology

First Advisor

David Peter

Scripture References in this Resource

John 3:16; Exod. 3:4–22; Num. 12:3, 6–8; 1Kings 17; Josh. 24; Gen. 37; Neh. 2:17–20; 3:1–32; 4:1–23; Acts 9:1–22; 1 Tim. 1:15; Acts 20:24; Acts 26:12–18; 2 Cor. 10–12; 1 Cor. 2:2; Acts 4:36–37; Acts 13:2–3; 14:14; Matt. 16; 1 Tim. 3:1–7; Gen. 3:15; Gen. 12:10; Exod. 2:11–22; 22). Later, against the command of God, he struck the rock in his anger (Num. 20: 9–11; 2 Sam. 11; Matt. 26:30, 69–75; Matt. 21–22; Matt. 23; Matt. 20:28; Mark 10:35–45; Matt. 19:23–30; Acts 9:1–6; Acts 9:10–19; Acts 8:9–25; Prov. 27:17; Prov. 22:29; Deut. 6:4–9; Matt. 22:36–40; Exodus 18; Deut. 31 and 34; 1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 2; The Book of Ruth; Ecclesiastes 4:9–10; Proverbs 27:17; Luke 1; Rom. 15:14

Abstract

This project seeks to produce a distinct process for the discerning of who might best serve as mentors to those newly ordained. The process aims to allow for people in ecclesiastical leadership roles to discern which of the numerous available pastoral mentors might best be suited for fostering a long-term mentoring relationship to a newly ordained pastor. This project uses the results of qualitative research, drawn from interviews, to provide a matrix for evaluating potential mentors through the lens of the Adaptive Leadership model. The resulting evaluation process was ‘tested’ in a truncated format through the Office of the President of the MidSouth District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod District in October 2022, with favorable results.

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