Date
8-9-2024
Department
Rawlings School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Chair
Brain Pinzer
Keywords
leadership, immigrant church, models, Ghanaian
Disciplines
Leadership Studies
Recommended Citation
Antwi, Moses, "Ghanaian Christian Leadership Model: A Biblically Informed, Ghanaian, and Effective Leadership Model in a Western Cultural Setting" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5899.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5899
Abstract
There is a need for effective Christian leadership among Ghanaian immigrant churches (GIC) in Maryland. This qualitative grounded theory study aimed to discover what Christian leadership models the GIC are experiencing and generate an effective leadership model that is biblical and Ghanaian for the GIC in Maryland. This study used purposive sampling to include five Ghanaian churches in Maryland. A variety of denominations of GIC were included. Study participants were pastors, church leaders, and members from participating GIC. Three qualitative research instruments that were used for this study were interviews, observation, and focus groups. Pastors, church leaders, and church members were picked from each church. The data was collected and analyzed through open, focus, and theoretical coding to generate a leadership model for GIC in Maryland. The analysis revealed five leadership models, three Ghanaian cultural influences, three Western cultural influences, four biblical principles, four leadership characteristics and practices, and two effective leadership models: visionary and steward leadership.
