Philadelphia

Write about one Philadelphian leader you have met: introduce him or her, describe the parts of the leadership system in relation to him or her.

Reflecting on all of the many leaders we encountered on our SC Leadership Trip, there was one in particular that stood out to me immensely in their work and leadership abilities – that would be Pastor Wes Tink. From the moment we walked through his church facility doors, Pastor Wes was welcoming and caring towards our entire group and seemed to know exactly what to say at exactly the right times. We not only were given a wonderful introduction to the work we would be doing and the community we would be helping, but we even received snacks and a brief tour of the church building. Aside from our warm welcoming, Pastor Wes moved on to describe all sorts of aspects of the community around the park area we cleaned up, and it was outstanding how much time, dedication, and passion he has given to make this community better. In fact, I should say how much he has sacrificed because he even drives nearly 45 minute to an hour each day to get to work, and if he had the chance, he mentioned he would simply move here if he could. What an inspiring leader we were blessed with because throughout our entire interaction with Pastor Wes we were able to distinguish key leadership attributes of commitment, passion, resiliency, and sacrifice. These are all important characteristics that leaders can have no matter what their purpose is. If an individual is willing to invest so much drive and compassion on a daily basis, there’s no doubt that they are a leader and care so much for the work they are doing, especially when it is for others.Les mer