The Haves and Have-Nots
Guidelines for Leading Congregational Change and Economically Empowering Poor Communities
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Dr. John F. Green, an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, is a well-respected preacher and teacher; a church-builder and administrator; a community activist and theological leader. He has a demonstrated passion for realizing the church's commission for outreach to those who are struggling to survive the myriad complexities and challenges of present-day culture, and in need of spiritual, physical and/or emotional healing.
Dr. Green is President-Dean of Turner Theological Seminary, the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) affiliate of the Interdenominational Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA. He accepted the assignment to executive leadership in this ecumenical academic setting after serving as the senior pastor at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, FL for twelve years. This followed twenty-four years of parish ministry, primarily in the Eleventh Episcopal District of the AME Church including pastoral leadership for Hurst Chapel AME Church, Orlando, FL; Hurst Chapel AME Church in Winter Haven, FL; and Allen Temple AME Church, Tampa, FL.
Dr. John F. Green, an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, is a well-respected preacher and teacher; a church-builder and administrator; a community activist and theological leader. He has a demonstrated passion for realizing the church's commission for outreach to those who are struggling to survive the myriad complexities and challenges of present-day culture, and in need of spiritual, physical and/or emotional healing.
Dr. Green is President-Dean of Turner Theological Seminary, the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) affiliate of the Interdenominational Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA. He accepted the assignment to executive leadership in this ecumenical academic setting after serving as the senior pastor at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, FL for twelve years. This followed twenty-four years of parish ministry, primarily in the Eleventh Episcopal District of the AME Church including pastoral leadership for Hurst Chapel AME Church, Orlando, FL; Hurst Chapel AME Church in Winter Haven, FL; and Allen Temple AME Church, Tampa, FL.
Dr. John F. Green, an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, is a well-respected preacher and teacher; a church-builder and administrator; a community activist and theological leader. He has a demonstrated passion for realizing the church's commission for outreach to those who are struggling to survive the myriad complexities and challenges of present-day culture, and in need of spiritual, physical and/or emotional healing.
Dr. Green is President-Dean of Turner Theological Seminary, the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) affiliate of the Interdenominational Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA. He accepted the assignment to executive leadership in this ecumenical academic setting after serving as the senior pastor at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, FL for twelve years. This followed twenty-four years of parish ministry, primarily in the Eleventh Episcopal District of the AME Church including pastoral leadership for Hurst Chapel AME Church, Orlando, FL; Hurst Chapel AME Church in Winter Haven, FL; and Allen Temple AME Church, Tampa, FL.
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The significance of Dr. John Green’s book entitled The Haves and The Have-nots: Guidelines for Leading Congregational Change and Economically Empowering Poor Communities, rests in his concern about the economically poor communities in which black churches find themselves and thus carryout their ministries. It is an intriguing practical and theological exploration with the major goal of the narrative to present models of ministry grounded in sound biblical theology, and supported by theologians and practitioners familiar with local church outreach strategies and who have chronicled their experiences about churches doing ministry among the economically disadvantaged.
The importance of Dr. Green’s book rests in the question of whether or not African American churches will be able to rise above their middle-class status in order to reach out to the poorer communities surrounding their churches. The book presents leadership strategies that will enable pastors as well as the leadership in local churches to begin to engage in congregational change. Presenting leadership strategies for overcoming the status anxiety that hinders outreach of local black churches to the community is the goal of this well-written book.
Edward P. Wimberly, Jarena Lee Professor
Pastoral Care and Counseling
Interdenominational Theological Center
About the Author
Dr. John F. Green, an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, is a well-respected preacher and teacher; a church-builder and administrator; a community activist and theological leader. He has a demonstrated passion for realizing the church's commission for outreach to those who are struggling to survive the myriad complexities and challenges of present-day culture, and in need of spiritual, physical and/or emotional healing.
Dr. Green is President-Dean of Turner Theological Seminary, the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) affiliate of the Interdenominational Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA. He accepted the assignment to executive leadership in this ecumenical academic setting after serving as the senior pastor at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, FL for twelve years. This followed twenty-four years of parish ministry, primarily in the Eleventh Episcopal District of the AME Church including pastoral leadership for Hurst Chapel AME Church, Orlando, FL; Hurst Chapel AME Church in Winter Haven, FL; and Allen Temple AME Church, Tampa, FL.