Leadership Formation in Ministerial Education -- Part 1: Assessment and Analysis of Leadership Traits in Seventh-day Adventist Pastors in North America (original) (raw)
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In order to evaluate the effectiveness of graduate theological education, Part I of this study sought to establish frames of reference for measuring success in pastoral ministry and to evaluate the relationship between leadership practices and those criteria. 1 Stated differently: Are leadership practices a predictor of success in pastoral ministry? We concluded that; "… using superior leadership practices enables pastors to be more successful in their ministry. This study has demonstrated a strong correlation between the two. Thus, it would seem wise to devote a portion of graduate ministerial education to inculcating and developing the leadership practices described herein." 2 Given the correlation between leadership practices and pastoral success, the formation of key leadership practices that prepare a person for success in ministry is an appropriate goal of graduate theological education. we confirmed that the Seventh-day Adventist church in the North American Division 3 expects pastors to complete a Master of Divinity program prior to their ordination. 4 The church expects graduate-level ministerial education to contribute to the preparation of a candidate for professional ministry.
Andrews University Seminary Studies, 2005
Part 1 of this study1 sought to establish frames of reference for measuring success in pastoral ministry and to evaluate the relationship between leadership practices and those criteria. The purpose was twofold: to discover correlations between leadership practices and success in pastoral ministry, and to move toward evaluating effectiveness of leadership formation in graduate theological education. The study demonstrated a strong correlation between success in pastoral ministry and a pastor's leadership practices. We concluded that "using superior leadership practices enables pastors to be more successful in their ministry."* Given the correlation between leadership practices and pastoral success, the formation of key leadership practices that prepare a person for success in ministry is an appropriate goal of graduate theological education. The second stage of research measured the effect of graduate theological education on the leadership practices of persons in past...
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The Leadership Attributes of Pastors of Large Churches in Metro Manila
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