Steel Angels: The personal qualities of a priest

By Magdalen Smith

The nine criteria the Church of England uses to discern potential vocations to the priesthood are explored, and linked with personal qualities that are necessary for new, but also existing, leaders in a church and culture which has changed much over the last 50 years. The nine criteria are: • Vocation • Ministry in the Church of England • Faith • Personality • Spirituality • Relationships • Mission and Evangelism • Leadership and Collaboration • Quality of Mind

• Language: English
• Publisher: SPCK
• Release date: Jun 19, 2014
• ISBN: 9780281072231

Magdalen Smith

Magdalen Smith is Diocesan Director of Ordinands and a priest in the Diocese of Chester. She has a background in the visual arts and is interested in the dialogue between faith and contemporary culture. A retreat leader and spiritual director, she has published Steel Angels: The personal qualities of a priest and Fragile Mystics: Reclaiming a prayerful life.