Community Rules

IAN S. MARKHAM is the Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and a Professor of Theology and Ethics. He is the author of numerous books, including Against Atheism and An Introduction to Ministry (co-written with Oran Warder). His awards include the Robertson Fellow; Claggett Fellow attached to Washington National Cathedral; Frank Woods Fellow at Trinity College, Melbourne; and F. D. Maurice Lectures at King’s College, London.Kathryn Glover, is Vice President for administration and institutional effectiveness at Virginia Theological Seminary. With oversight for human resources, strategic planning, governance, hospitality and childcare, Glover has extensive experience in nonprofit management and administration in both the United States and abroad. Glover earned a magna cum laude bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, and a Master of Public Administration within nonprofit management from George Mason University.

• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION Section I: Basic Christian RulesSection II: Basic Christian Rules in Relationship Section III: Basic Christian Rules in Communication Section IV: Basic Christian Rules in Action Section V: Basic Christian Rules in Meetings Section VI: Basic Christian Rules for Clergy and Employees Section VII: Basic Christian Rules for Vestries Section VIII: Basic Christian Rules for Parishioners Section IX: Remember the BasicsFOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GO DEEPER