Frank, straightforward guidance for clergy seeking to develop a sound theology of money and skills for church administration, Ministry and Money also puts forth a new strategy for self-care, and a confident approach to managing both personal and congregational finances. Alban Senior Consultant and author Dan Hotchkiss wants to help clergy overcome their own anxieties about money matters so they can help others address the personal, social, and congregational aspects of this challenging and often difficult topic.

Hotchkiss observes that clergy are anxious about money for all the same reasons other people are and for some special reasons, as well:

• Many people believe that what is “spiritual” excludes money and power.
• Many clergy’s own finances are in difficulty.
• Clergy depend on their congregations for their livelihood.
• And in many congregations, clergy effectiveness may still be judged in financial terms.

Drawing on the full spectrum of American religious life, Hotchkiss addresses these important issues, offering practical assistance to clergy who wish to become more effective leaders by examining their own unique anxieties and convictions about money.