This book presents pertinent historical pastoral research considerations of the identity crisis in the priesthood requiring reconciliation of the hierarchical authority structures which have impaired authentic Christological pastoral leadership. It explores infrastructural models for an ecumenical church integrating denominational divisions with leadership reconciling Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox ministerial structures.

I Identity Crisis of the PriestPastoral Considerations of the CrisisOrganizational Analysis of the CrisesAn Ecumenical Discovery for the PriesthoodSummary and ConclusionII Re-identity Through Pastoral ReformInterdisciplinary PerspectivesA Sociology for Pastoral ReformAn Ecclesiology for Christian MinistrySummary and ConclusionIII A Reformational Identity for the PriestRedefining the Role of the PriestMinistries of ReconciliationPromoting the Ecumenical Growth of the PriestSummary and ConclusionIV A Sociological Plan for Pastoral ReformA Sociological AnalysisThe Sociological PlanModels of Structural AdaptationModels of Goal SubstitutionModels for Respecting Latent Religious ValuesModels of IntegrationEvaluation of the PlanSummary and ConclusionV Innovative Projections Toward Ecumenical MinistriesMinistry and EcclesiologyMinistry and EcumenismSummary and Conclusion