RESEARCH

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PASTORAL MINISTRY & STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

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CITED IN OTHER SCHOLARLY WORK

[2024] A Phenomenological Study of Church Polity and its Impact on Pastoral Leadership and Congregational Health. Travis L. Biller. Liberty University, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation. 

[2024] A Descriptive Study on the Influence that Mentoring has on Women in Pastoral Roles. Rochelle Morgan. Grand Canyon University, Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership Dissertation. 

[2023] Assessing Religious Leadership: A Scoping Review of Leadership Effectiveness Criteria and Current Trends in the Academic Literature. Annemarie Foppen and Joke W. van Saane. Journal of Pastoral Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-023-01113-8

[2023] A Phenomenological Study of Pastors Leaving Employment Due to Experienced Poor Person-Organization Fit. Stephen Talbot Buys. Liberty University, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5340&context=doctoral

[2022] Encouragement as a Protective Factor for New Christian Pastors. Diana R. Williams and Paula Thompson. Journal of Pastoral Psychology. 

[2022] Investigating the Nature of Thriving Hispanic Congregations within a US Evangelical Denomination. Steve Grusendorf and Yamil Acevedo. The Journal of Sociology and Christianity. 

[2022] Pastoral Wellness and Turnover: Costs, Consequences, and Considerations. Throstur Thordarson. The Journal of Applied Christian Leadership. 

[2021] Why Black men in South Bend, Indiana do not attend church: A practical theological study. Emerson Miller. University of South Africa, PhD in Practical Theology Thesis. 

[2020] A Phenomenological Investigation of the Resilience and Success of African American Pastors Serving in the Church of God in Christ. Terence Orlando Hayes, Sr. Liberty University, Doctor of Education Dissertation. 

[2020] An Examination of Emotional Intelligence Leadership Practice in Pastoral Leaders in the New Testament Church of God Barbados. Michael Holford. Carolina University, Doctor of Leadership Dissertation. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.27179.00802

[2020] Exploring the Mentorship Experiences of Graduates of a School of Preaching Operated by the Churches of Christ: A Qualitative Case Study. Andrew D. Erwin. Amridge University, PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis. 

[2019] A Phenomenological Study of Early Resignation Among Southern Territory Salvation Army Officers. Everette Platt. Liberty University, Doctor of Education Dissertation. 

[2019] A Phenomenological Understanding of a Calling with Implications for Pastoral and Vocational Education. Thomas R. Connors. Liberty University, Doctor of Education Dissertation. 

[2019] Pastoral performance: a predictive study of pastoral ministry in the Northeastern Conference of Seventh Day Adventists. Ainsworth Joseph. Montemorelos University, Doctor of Business Administration Dissertation. 

[2018] A Study of the Global Job Satisfaction and Motivators of Job Satisfaction Among Long-Tenured Protestant Pastors in Southern California. Ron Armstrong, J.D. Brandman University, Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership Dissertation. 

[2018] Influences of Tenure Among Church of God of Prophecy Pastors, Florida District. Romeika Ferguson-Adderley. Southeastern University, Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership Dissertation.