Pastoral Ministry, Annotated Bibliography Example

Everly, George S., Jr., PhD. “Pastoral Crisis Intervention: Toward a Definition”

International Journal of Emergency Mental Health, 2000, 2(2), 69-71J. This article explores what the author calls, “pastoral crisis intervention”, a concept where the healing factors of pastoral care are integrated with traditional principles of secular crisis intervention. Everly discusses the unique aspects of pastoral care that are valuable during incidences of psychological turmoil and how integrating those aspects would improve crisis intervention of all manners.

Fox, Lori A. “The Role of the Church in Career Guidance and Development: A Review of the Literature 1960 – Early 2000s’” Journal of Career Development, 29(3), 167-168. The author examines relatedness between career and spirituality through literature written on the topic. The role the church can and does play in career guidance and development through church ministry programs is discussed. The author talks about how this role can be strengthened through the church’s ministry programs.

Handzo, George F. “Best Practices in Professional Pastoral Care?” Southern Medical Journal, 2006, 99(6), 663-664. The author of this article attempts to convey the importance of ministering within the patient’s own belief system. It is a guide for volunteering clergy and clergy working in a community setting with patient’s and family of different religious backgrounds and beliefs.

Jones, Harold B., Jr. “Successful Pastoral Leadership Behaviors.” Journal of Ministry Marketing & Management, 1999, 4(2), 75-84. In this article, the author explores the impact a pastor’s leadership qualities have on the growth and well-being of the church. Jones concludes that the pastor’s ability to inspire a shared vision among the congregation is the most important quality. Other important factors to a pastor’s successful ministry within a church include charisma, serving as a model, promotion of structure, and innovation.

Sunderland, RH. “The dignity of servanthood in pastoral care” The Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling, 2003, 57(3), 269-279. The author examines the biblical notion of servanthood to define the pastoral relationship of ministry, suggesting an approach of partnership between the pastor and the recipient. It is a relationship where each member has specific gifts to be acknowledged. The author also discusses how the notion of servanthood is also a nod to social order.