What's in a Title?

Bishop, pastor, deacon, elder--are any of these correct titles for addressing your spiritual leader? The New testament specifically outlines roles and functions for leaders, which includes titles. But, the purpose and need for these ministry gifts go beyond denominational lines or personal exaltation. In this thought-provoking book, Valerie Brown dispels the myths about the usage of titles in the modern-day church and answers these and other important questions: Why were leadership titles created within the church? Are all ministers preachers? Do all leaders need to have a "spiritual covering"? Are all leaders defined by their titles? What types of leaders are needed for the New Testament church? In What's in a Title?you will be able to go beyond the proverbial "fluff" to uncover the true purpose for labeling church leaders and discern the authentic from the counterfeit. Dr. Valerie K. Brown, teaches Church Administration and Finance at the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia. She holds a doctorate degree in Management from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Brown is a certified CPA and has worked with the accounting Firm Arthur Anderson in Washington, DC. She was president and founder of Valerie K. Brown, CPA PC for over fifteen yeas, with a client base primarily of churches and clergy, assisting them in training their leadership on roles and responsibilities, and setting up financial accounting systems. Currently, Dr. Brown serves as executive pastor of Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church in Chesapeake, Virginia, where she lives with her husband, senior pastor Dr. K. W. Brown.Brown, Valerie K. is the author of 'What's in a Title? ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781591858805 and ISBN 1591858801.