After months of sitting with the Enneagram and sharing in its insights, my mind turned to my work as the pastor of a church.
What about the church? I remember thinking. Does the Enneagram have anything helpful to say about pastoring a congregation, working with a staff, or leading people? What about preaching, worship, or congregational care?
At the time I became the thirteenth pastor of Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park in the Autumn of 2008, I felt well prepared to take up this otherwise daunting responsibility. I was, thankfully, the beneficiary of a great theological education, wonderful pastoral mentors, and a number of fabulous church experiences. What did I lack?
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Adapted from The Enneagram Goes to Church by Todd Wilson. Copyright (c) 2021 by Todd A. Wilson. Used by permission of InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL, USA. www.ivpress.com
