Date
8-2016
Department
School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Charlie Davidson
Keywords
African American Women, Leadership, Mentoring, Training, Twenty-First Century, Women in Ministry
Disciplines
Christian Denominations and Sects | Christianity | Ethics in Religion | Other Religion | Practical Theology | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Recommended Citation
Mazak, Verna, "A Call to Excellence: Leadership Training and Mentoring Manual for Women in Ministry in the Twenty-First Century" (2016). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 1269.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/1269
Abstract
The growth of women in leadership within the local church is at an all-time high. These women face tremendous obstacles as they seek to lead the twenty-first century church. This thesis investigates the role of African American women in the Black Baptist church to identify skills necessary for successful leadership within the denomination. Going beyond analysis and exploration, it answers the question of how to develop a training and mentorship program specifically designed to prepare African-American women for excellence in leadership. A survey of fifty church staff and members of various Black Baptist churches was conducted to determine the perspective and experiences of women in leadership. Interviews with three women serving as pastors within the Black Baptist church facilitated in the gathering of key data. This information was used to format a training and mentoring manual that effectively prepare African American women for leadership in the Black Baptist church.
Included in
Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Christianity Commons, Ethics in Religion Commons, Other Religion Commons, Practical Theology Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons
