Qualities of Leadership
in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Leaders in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will assist its
congregations, synods, institutions and churchwide organization in creating a
vision for
participating in God’s mission. ELCA leaders embody
servanthood and will empower others, thus multiplying leadership in this church.
Leaders will assist this church to become a more multicultural church, to learn
from diversity, share power and build a system that flourishes from diversity.
ELCA leaders will identify gifts and assets in persons and communities. They
will partner with others to transform communities to be in mission in a
pluralistic world.
Qualities of Leadership
- A person of faith with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ
- A person of integrity, courage and vision
- One who is missional and has a clear sense of purpose
- One who is able to mentor and equip
- One who is open to new ideas and is characterized by creativity and
vitality
- Ability to demonstrate one’s faith and values
- Ability to listen to and learn from others, work collaboratively,
and clearly
communicate a vision
- Growth in one’s spiritual and devotional life as a Christian
- Participation in the building up of the body of Christ and its
mission
- Commitment to the life and purpose of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America, and a willingness to work for the implementation of
its vision
Leadership Development Working Group for Ethnic Ministry and Evangelism
Strategies, June 14, 2006