Jonathan Edwards Was Fired

Pastors need more than intelligence and great preaching

I wrote a short essay this week on the background behind the firing of Jonathan Edwards from his pastorate in Northampton. I argue that leadership growth is crucial for all leaders, especially pastors.

• How did an unruly bunch of guys in the young adults’ ministry lead to Edwards’s demise?

• Should pastors read modern leadership books or spend time on personality tests?

• How can pastors develop as leaders?

Find my answers to these questions in this week’s Sola Ecclesia essay.

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