Every congregation is made up of members with a diversity of gifts, experiences, and perspectives. That diversity is a blessing—that is, until two people’s personalities clash.

Rogers contends that diversity doesn’t necessarily have to lead to conflict.

• Draws on diversity management and diversity leadership to show how to respond to diversity in ways that strengthen the congregation, rather than lead to conflict
• Outlines the principal biblical responses to diversity, assessing those most (and least) appropriate to particular church contexts
• Offers a non-polarizing treatment of issues frequently associated with church conflict