Untangled Faith #11: Impression Management in Abusive Organizations
Author and professor Wade Mullen joins Amy Fritz for a conversation about impression management in churches. Mullen did his PhD on this topic and knows from his own life what it’s like to experience harm in a church setting.
Mullen is humble, clear and honest as he talks about spiritual abuse and advocates for those hurt in faith communities. In this episode he shares the red flags that signal churches are using impression management in abusive ways, why it is difficult for leaders or organizations to own their failures, and what we can do to contribute to safe communities.
James and I (Claire) often say that the younger generation is looking to see if “what’s behind the stage is congruent with what is on the stage.” When it’s not, people are hurt. You will find help in this episode if you have experienced mistreatment in a church or know someone who has.
