This practice is a wonderful opportunity to affirm pastoral leaders from many different backgrounds, and it manifests the freedom of worship we enjoy across our nation.
By 1987, the Fellowship had taken on the functions of a conference, primarily ordination and nurture of pastoral leaders.
He has earned considerable praise during his 11 years in Pittsburgh, where he is regarded as an effective pastoral leader and administrator.
It was deemed that by removing such elaborate regalia, the people could better identify with their pastoral leaders.
Pronouncement: Ministry Issues: Forming and preparing pastoral leaders for God's Church.
Rev'd Hibbert Binney, the travellers found a pastoral leader sympathetic to the Oxford Movement.
Over the next few months there were many changes within the church as pastoral leaders and others moved away.
They have also recently appointed a pastoral leader, Catherine Benbow.
Cardinal Mundelein gained new followers and became a beloved pastoral leader.
Many of the larger Charismatic and Evangelical parishes have larger ministry teams with a number of pastoral leaders, some ordained and others who are not.