A qualitative study examining how founding pastors in Presbyterian churches negotiate leadership challenges subsequent to transition from church plant to organized congregation

Thomas C Gibbs

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A qualitative study examining how founding pastors in Presbyterian churches negotiate leadership challenges subsequent to transition from church plant to organized congregation

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Thomas C Gibbs. A Qualitative Study Examining How Founding Pastors In Presbyterian Churches Negotiate Leadership Challenges Subsequent to Transition From Church Plant to Organized Congregation. Covenant Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d3c97fd4-ace1-4fad-9a82-9c5336e7e367.

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T. C. Gibbs. A qualitative study examining how founding pastors in Presbyterian churches negotiate leadership challenges subsequent to transition from church plant to organized congregation. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d3c97fd4-ace1-4fad-9a82-9c5336e7e367

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Thomas C Gibbs. A Qualitative Study Examining How Founding Pastors In Presbyterian Churches Negotiate Leadership Challenges Subsequent to Transition From Church Plant to Organized Congregation. Covenant Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d3c97fd4-ace1-4fad-9a82-9c5336e7e367.

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Thomas C Gibbs

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Abstract

Presbyterian church planters who remain as a congregation's founding pastor negotiate leadership challenges, which occur subsequent to the church's organization and are related to the creation of a session and newfound power dynamics. Using qualitative research methods and a semi-structured protocol to interview six founding pastors, this study explored how pastors negotiate these leadership challenges. Four research questions guided the research: (1) What leadership challenges do Presbyterian pastors face? (2) How do pastors experience challenges? (4) How do pastors negotiate these challenges?

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