Congregational Social Work: Christian Perspectives

Congregational Social Work: Christian Perspectives by Drs. Diana Garland and Gaynor Yancey offers a compelling account of the many ways social workers serve the church as leaders of congregational life, of ministry to neighborhoods locally and globally, and of advocacy for social justice. Based on the most comprehensive study to date on social work with congregations, Congregational Social Work shares illuminating stories and experiences from social workers engaged in powerful and effective work within and in support of congregations throughout the US.

Congregational Social Work work includes chapters on topics such as:

What is Church Social Work?

Congregations as Context for Social Work

Social Workers as Congregational Leaders

Leading from Charity to Justice

And much more!

Congregational Social Work(ISBN 978-0-9715318-8-8) is over 300 pages long and includes dozens of photos tracing the history of congregational social work.

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