Date
8-29-2024
Department
Rawlings School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Page Brooks
Keywords
succession, mentorship, biblical leadership, leadership development, leadership preparedness, emerging leader, senior leader
Disciplines
Leadership Studies
Recommended Citation
Neal, Kevin D., "Mentoring Emerging Leaders as It Relates to Senior Leadership Succession" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5996.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5996
Abstract
The purpose of this case study was to explore the effects that a leadership mentoring plan had on the development of emerging leaders within the ministry of the International Ministry Network of Churches (IMNC). This study also sought to determine future leadership readiness regarding succession. This church fellowship currently does not have an established mentorship program in place, and without a successful plan for preparing new leaders for the future of the IMNC, the organization's growth and perpetuity can be potentially impacted negatively. The research was conducted by surveying senior local church leaders within the IMNC to assess their current practices and present an optional mentoring plan. The researcher also presented examples of mentoring leaders and the process of succession expressed by biblical leaders throughout history.
