The book Transitions: Leading Churches through Change, editor David Mosser compiles a collection of writings, be it academic essays or sermons, focused on assisting leaders of congregations experiencing change. This is a rare read for me, as in my thirteen years of ministry and Church leadership I have mostly encountered literature regarding change within organizations from a business perspective rather than a church point of view. To my delight, the contributors of this book offer an experienced perspective on change and transition in Community of Faith organizations. Several authors offer intrinsic counsel on addressing and enduring apprehension generating state of affairs. In Part 1: “The Clergy in Chaos,” a Case study entitled Poetry in
