With prose as patient as it is clear, Margaret Marcuson guides clergy to envision and experience ministry that enlivens rather than leaving them dry as dust, with no one and everyone-including God-to blame. Learn and live more lightly and alive.

Kirk Byron Jones, author of Rest in the Storm: Self Care Strategies for Clergy and Other Caregivers

Sustainable ministry requires striking a healthy balance between one's own gifts and calling and the intricate dynamics of congregational partnerships. Effective ministers are reflective about their work and think systems. Marcuson's Sustainable Ministry will become the go-to text for pastoral education and leadership development.

Rev. Jay Wittemeyer, Executive Director, Lombard Mennonite Peace Center.

I always recommend Margaret Marcuson's timely and practical books to our clients. “Sustainable Ministry” is the perfect addition to the clergy toolkit for self-care and wellbeing.

Rev. Margaret E. Lewis, Executive Director, The Center for Career Development and Ministry

Margaret Marcuson guides readers toward practical ways to lead more effectively and sustainably. Drawing on years of experience as a minister and consultant, she shows how to nurture your congregation-and yourself-without burning out.
Marcuson knows the hidden costs of “always on” leadership, and she writes with the clarity of someone who has been there. Marcuson reframes sustainability as a spiritual and practical discipline. With grounded wisdom, through personal and real-world stories, Sustainable Ministry helps clergy find the freedom to lead with clarity, manage anxiety in the system, and regain the joy of serving God's people. This is a book for anyone who loves their work but refuses to sacrifice their life to it.

Dr. Israel Galindo, Coordinator, Leadership in Ministry, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur GA

If you read this book, you will discover a menagerie of ways to become more sustainable as a minister which will make your ministry more sustainable as well.

Dr. C. Jeff Woods, Associate General Secretary, American Baptist Churches USA, author, Designing Religious Research Studies