Educating American Baptist Pastors: A National Survey of Church Leaders

Autor/inn/en	Cohall, Kirkpatrick G.; Cooper, Bruce S.
Titel	Educating American Baptist Pastors: A National Survey of Church Leaders
Quelle	In: Journal of Research on Christian Education, 19 (2010) 1, S.27-55 (29 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1065-6219
Schlagwörter	Clergy; Churches; Leadership Styles; Leadership Training; Church Related Colleges; Theological Education; Christianity; Role; African Americans; Whites; Racial Differences; Social Change; Activism; Political Issues; Urban Areas; Foreign Countries; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Job Satisfaction; Family Influence; Job Skills; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Klerus; Church; Kirche; Führungsstil; Führungslehre; Kirchliche Hochschule; Christentum; Rollen; Afroamerikaner; White; Weißer; Rassenunterschied; Sozialer Wandel; Aktivismus; Politischer Protest; Politischer Faktor; Urban area; Stadtregion; Ausland; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Labor; Labour; Satisfaction; Arbeit; Zufriedenheit; Produktive Fertigkeit; Australien
Abstract	The role of the typical Baptist pastor has evolved well beyond providing spiritual direction. Congregations expect them to fulfill complex leadership roles, similar to those in secular institutions, such as church administrators, political strategists, and social activists. Leadership preparation in seminaries for clergy has not kept up with the changing demands on parish ministers, particularly in urban churches. This study focuses on American Baptist pastors, their leadership styles, roles as spiritual, political, and social leaders within their churches and communities. A national survey of 255 randomly selected pastors analyzed their perceptions of pastoral preparation, leadership roles, and styles. The results show that Black pastors perceive themselves as playing more of a social and political leadership role in their communities than White pastors. Leadership preparation is significant for efficacy and satisfaction with mentoring being a key component. (Contains 16 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10