title: Shepherding a flock of different fleece: a historical and social analysis of the unique attributes of the African American pastoral caregiver.
abstract: Scholars researching and writing on the roles of pastor-caregivers in predominantly black congregations have done so using models originally designed to examine the roles of pastor-caregivers in primarily white churches. This study offers a revised model based on the historical development and present reality of black churches that more closely matches the historical and present roles of the black pastor who can trace his or her roots back to African spiritual traditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of History, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA. arnoldbm@missouri.edu
authors.forename: Bruce Makoto
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Arnold
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000266:history*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002835:Christianity / Q000266:history*; D002977:Clergy / Q000266:history*; D019058:Community Networks / Q000266:history; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000266:history*; D024382:Professional Role / Q000266:history*; D012067:Religion; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012922:Social Change; D012941:Social Responsibility; D012944:Social Support