The Parish Paper: Ideas and Insights for Active Congregations

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March 2011 - Does a Congregation's Location Influence its Effectiveness

April 2011 - Incoming Pastors - - Building Smoother Transition Bridges

May 2011 - When Does Success Lead to Failure?

June 2011 - What is the Pastor's Role in Church Finance

Each monthly issue of The Parish Paper provides ideas, insights, research-findings, and practical methods that strengthen the effectiveness of congregations in accomplishing God’s purposes through their various ministries.  Unlike most newsletters, The Parish Paper is strictly a reprint-rights publication for congregations, judicatories, seminaries, and educational institutions. Eastern Pennsylvania Conference congregations receive copyright permission to photocopy or reprint and distribute each monthly issue to governing boards, committees, and constituents.  This is made available to our congregations through the Office of Congregational Transformation, and made possible by our Connectional Ministry Fund.

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