The Leader’s Way 77: Being Grounded in the Love of God with Sean Rowe
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Dec 23, 2025 Sean Rowe, the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, discusses the evolving role of seminary in spiritual formation and the necessity for the church to adapt in a post-Christendom world. He shares insights on leadership during times of change, highlighting the importance of spiritual groundedness and relational communion. Rowe also addresses the future of faith amid technological advancements like AI and advocates for strategic storytelling in ministry. His personal practices, including centering prayer, further enrich this thoughtful dialogue.
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Hidden Charism Meets New Opportunity
- The Episcopal Church must learn new skills to reach people outside its historical cultural niche.
- Its Anglican charism—rooted yet adaptive—could uniquely answer today's spiritual hunger.
Be Strategic About Narrative
- Be strategic about audience and messaging; articulate a winsome, compelling gospel narrative.
- Ensure worship, liturgy, and preaching consistently deliver on that narrative with excellence.
Letting Go For Future Generations
- A parishioner agreed to diocesan merger when she realized it mattered for her grandchildren's future church life.
- Her shift from preserving the past to investing in future mission moved him deeply.