Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-191).
Chapter One: the critical first year -- Choices for that first year -- Where does the time go? -- Building that list -- Who creates that vision? -- What is realistic? -- Chapter Two: Rebuilding the staff -- The deference pyramid -- What about a co pastorate? -- Hierarchy or hub and spoke? -- One big family? -- The mentor student relationship -- The boss subordinate model -- What is the issue? -- Other models -- Will it be different? -- Positions or roles? -- Filling out the staff -- The growing number of lay professionals -- What will it cost? -- Basic generalizations -- Where does the buck stop? -- The staff retreat -- Chapter Three: Facing the music -- Nothing is free, except grace -- One to one or groups? -- Staffing the ministry of music -- Creative artist or staff member? -- What is the problem? -- The power of music -- Chapter four: Buildings, money, and self esteem -- Was that a wise step? -- Broadening the financial base -- Chapter Five: The women's organization and the church school -- The roads to becoming a senior minister -- Three views of the women's organization -- The Sunday school church -- The pastor's class -- Guiding principles -- Chapter Six: Sunday morning -- The schedule -- Expanding the range of choices -- Sunday morning fellowship -- Chapter Seven: Frustrations and questions.