Charles D Pruett
Biographic Data
| ID | 9410667 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Charles D Pruett |
| GIVEN NAMES | Charles D |
| FAMILY NAME | Pruett |
| SIGNATURE | PRUETT C D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Abilene Christian University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Clergy and Retirement
The body of research on retirement has expanded in recent years but the experience of clergy members has rarely been examined. In response to the void, the present study explored the financial and housing options that will be available to members of the clergy of a nondenominational fellowship when they reach the age of retirement. The results indicate that financial preparedness varies greatly based on factors such as age, years in ministry, siz…
The Graying of the Baby Boomers
As they move toward late adulthood, the baby boom generation is impacting the activities of churches in a number of ways including the configuration of senior adult ministries. Using a survey of 951 church members, the religious habits and preferences of senior adults and baby boomers are compared in order to illustrate the distinct generational perspectives that exist. The implication of these differences is discussed with particular attention b…
Toward a New Model of Senior Adult Ministry
Churches across the nation are experiencing a rate of aging that dramatically exceeds the trend in the general population. In light of the demographic shift, it is imperative that a new model of senior adult ministry be adopted. The new model emphasizes ministry with senior adults rather than just to them, contains social, service, and spiritual components, and is biblically-based. The emergence of the new model has implications for seminary curr…
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Toward a New Model of Senior Adult Ministry
Churches across the nation are experiencing a rate of aging that dramatically exceeds the trend in the general population. In light of the demographic shift, it is imperative that a new model of senior adult ministry be adopted. The new model emphasizes ministry with senior adults rather than just to them, contains social, service, and spiritual components, and is biblically-based. The emergence of the new model has implications for seminary curr…
The Graying of the Baby Boomers
As they move toward late adulthood, the baby boom generation is impacting the activities of churches in a number of ways including the configuration of senior adult ministries. Using a survey of 951 church members, the religious habits and preferences of senior adults and baby boomers are compared in order to illustrate the distinct generational perspectives that exist. The implication of these differences is discussed with particular attention b…
Clergy and Retirement
The body of research on retirement has expanded in recent years but the experience of clergy members has rarely been examined. In response to the void, the present study explored the financial and housing options that will be available to members of the clergy of a nondenominational fellowship when they reach the age of retirement. The results indicate that financial preparedness varies greatly based on factors such as age, years in ministry, siz…
Business (3 works) · Christian ministry (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Actuarial science (1 work) · Baby boom (1 work)