The Evolution of an Activist Pastor: Reflecting on the Practice of Listening, Learning, and Leading.

This set of reflections captures the experiences and insights I have gathered as a senior pastor reflecting upon a lifetime of activism in search of social justice and moral direction. It begins with my early years of family and community influences followed by the impact of a premier divinity school. It then traces my congregational journey through four communities to arrive at a set of leadership principles and practices. The final phase of the journey captures my transition from serving as an activist pastor and executive director of an interfaith nonprofit community ministry to becoming Interfaith Community Liaison in the executive branch of county government. It concludes with a set of lessons learned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]