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The introduction of structured, reflective supervision is the most valuable and positive thing the British Methodist Church has done for a generation (or more!), and it holds the potential to transform the experience and practice of ministry, both for the ordained and for the whole Church. In this outstanding and insightful book Jane Leach sets out the theory, rationale and practice of supervision, and grounds it in our Wesleyan spiritual and theological heritage. This is a book to read, ponder and apply. --Martin Wellings, Superintendent Minister, Wesley Memorial Church, Oxford, UK Transformative, innovative, empowering, filled with accountability and grace, theologically and organizationally sound, inherently Wesleyan--just a few words I would use to describe the process of reflective supervision that Leach outlines in A Charge to Keep. All those charged with supporting or supervising clergy or laity who are in leadership in the church should read this book and consider adding reflective supervision to their toolkit. --Cynthia Moore-Koikoi, Bishop, Pittsburgh Episcopal Area, The United Methodist Church Throughout my career as a pastor and educator, I have been in search of a leadership formation practice that is fully integrated into the ministry and mission of the church. In this book, Jane Leach offers such a practice--reflective supervision. Grounded in the Wesleyan values of responsible grace and structured freedom, I believe that reflective supervision has the potential to become a constituent part of a normative, formative, and restorative process of intellectual engagement, spiritual and character formation, and leadership development that will shape principled, Christian leaders well into the future. --Greg Bergquist, General Secretary, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United Methodist Church

""The introduction of structured, reflective supervision is the most valuable and positive thing the British Methodist Church has done for a generation (or more!), and it holds the potential to transform the experience and practice of ministry, both for the ordained and for the whole Church. In this outstanding and insightful book Jane Leach sets out the theory, rationale and practice of supervision, and grounds it in our Wesleyan spiritual and theological heritage. This is a book to read, ponder and apply."" --Martin Wellings, Superintendent Minister, Wesley Memorial Church, Oxford, UK ""Transformative, innovative, empowering, filled with accountability and grace, theologically and organizationally sound, inherently Wesleyan--just a few words I would use to describe the process of reflective supervision that Leach outlines in A Charge to Keep. All those charged with supporting or supervising clergy or laity who are in leadership in the church should read this book and consider adding reflective supervision to their toolkit.""--Cynthia Moore-Koikoi, Bishop, Pittsburgh Episcopal Area, The United Methodist Church ""Throughout my career as a pastor and educator, I have been in search of a leadership formation practice that is fully integrated into the ministry and mission of the church. In this book, Jane Leach offers such a practice--reflective supervision. Grounded in the Wesleyan values of responsible grace and structured freedom, I believe that reflective supervision has the potential to become a constituent part of a normative, formative, and restorative process of intellectual engagement, spiritual and character formation, and leadership development that will shape principled, Christian leaders well into the future."" --Greg Bergquist, General Secretary, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United Methodist Church

"""The introduction of structured, reflective supervision is the most valuable and positive thing the British Methodist Church has done for a generation (or more!), and it holds the potential to transform the experience and practice of ministry, both for the ordained and for the whole Church. In this outstanding and insightful book Jane Leach sets out the theory, rationale and practice of supervision, and grounds it in our Wesleyan spiritual and theological heritage. This is a book to read, ponder and apply."" --Martin Wellings, Superintendent Minister, Wesley Memorial Church, Oxford, UK ""Transformative, innovative, empowering, filled with accountability and grace, theologically and organizationally sound, inherently Wesleyan--just a few words I would use to describe the process of reflective supervision that Leach outlines in A Charge to Keep. All those charged with supporting or supervising clergy or laity who are in leadership in the church should read this book and consider adding reflective supervision to their toolkit.""--Cynthia Moore-Koikoi, Bishop, Pittsburgh Episcopal Area, The United Methodist Church ""Throughout my career as a pastor and educator, I have been in search of a leadership formation practice that is fully integrated into the ministry and mission of the church. In this book, Jane Leach offers such a practice--reflective supervision. Grounded in the Wesleyan values of responsible grace and structured freedom, I believe that reflective supervision has the potential to become a constituent part of a normative, formative, and restorative process of intellectual engagement, spiritual and character formation, and leadership development that will shape principled, Christian leaders well into the future."" --Greg Bergquist, General Secretary, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United Methodist Church"

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Principal of Wesley House, Cambridge and Fellow-Commoner of Jesus College, Cambridge. Leach is also a Methodist Presbyter, theological educator, pastoral supervisor, and trainer. Leach is currently leading a national training program in Great Britain designed to equip all Methodist District Chairs and Superintendents to offer pastoral supervision.

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