Clericalism and the Problem of Leadership in Africa: Reimagination as Praxis

Abstract The praxis of reimagination explores the dynamic relationship between imagination, story, and praxis. Colonialism has greatly impacted African church’s imagination clerical authority. church needs to reimagine This requires a greater attentiveness story God’s redeeming love in person ministry Jesus. It also we recognize equal dignity co-responsibility laity clergy mission. While Christ’s sacrificial love, climax ongoing involvement human history priority Christian Synod on Synodality is an opportunity tell listen fresh stories hope, development, responsible leadership contemporary Africa.