teacher), and then a pastor (the caring shepherd), in that order. Leadership is a gift. It’s among the spiritual gifts listed in Scripture: “If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously” (Rom. 12:8). A couple of verses earlier, though, the Bible also says, “God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well” (v. 6). This implies that some people have leadership abilities and others do not. Though we are all followers, not all of us are leaders. Anyone can