A Fresh Perspective on the Churches in Connection: Reimagining Cooperative Parishes in the United Methodism Open Access

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Cooperative parish is a description of the ways that United Methodist congregations work together. Although it is becoming a means to resolve appointment issues, done with a clear purpose and strategy, cooperative parish ministry can offer a unique tool for churches to keep their missional vitality. This study examines the characteristics of effective cooperative parish models in the United Methodist context by using a quadrant analysis of the forms of cooperation and interviews with fruitful leaders. This research also presents practical deliberation on the development of cooperative parish in reflection of an innovation project implemented in Woodbridge, Virginia.

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School	Candler School of Theology
Department	Ministry
Degree	DMin
Submission	Dissertation
Language	English
Research Field	Theology Religion, Clergy
Keyword	United Methodist Church Collaboration Cooperative Parish
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Roger Nam, Emory University
Committee Members	Jonathan Calvillo, Emory University

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