The Call: A Pastor's Story

Jeremy Kohler takes the reader on a journey through the pastoral search process that explores the meaning of the pastoral call His story presents a candid picture of what really goes into calling a new pastor The Call shows us the complexities of modern church life the interplay of spiritual dynamics and spiritualizing tendencies and the power of personalities to circumvent the will of God This true to life novel offers a behind the scenes perspective on pastoral ministry that will inform and challenge the seminarian lay leader and working pastor Pastoral Search Committees will find this story especially important The Call focuses on the untold story and hidden dynamics of an all too human institution which God still uses to fulfill His redemptive purposes Here is an insider s view of the politics disappointments and opportunities of ministering in today s American church