Expanding Pastoral Imagination For Flourishing Communities.

The Wabash Pastoral Leadership Program affirms the high calling of early career Indiana pastors by forming two-year peer learning cohorts anchored in rich dialogue with civic leaders.

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Are you an early-career pastor who is ready to reflect theologically and engage on pressing issues related to community well-being in Indiana?

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Latest Resources

WPLP Participants—past and present—embody a rich depth of knowledge and experience. Here, we’ve gathered their reflections on some of the pressing social issues covered during campus sessions, the changes they are facilitating within their communities, and their experiences in the program.

July 6, 2020

Institutional Racism: Lessons from South Africa

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The program has encouraged and strengthened me as a pastoral leader and increased my confidence level in doing this important work. Within my congregation I feel that I now ask better questions, listen more deeply beneath the surface, encourage theological reflection more frequently, and engage community issues more creatively.

Aaron Hobbs, Noblesville, Indiana