Churches differ in their size, structure, and purpose, but they also differ in ministry style. A play-it-safe, old-line traditional downtown church has a different culture from a new startup church plant. They differ in the same way that two people do. And the personality of both the old-line downtown church and the new church plant differ from that of a church on the edge of a university, or a rural church, or a suburban church. This book is intended for ministers and prospective ministers as they consider which type of church service to pursue and for pastoral search committees as they consider which type of minister to call.
