Papers by Sitsadanoot Uttha
This qualitative dissertation sought to identify leadership characteristics of pastors in the Wic... more This qualitative dissertation sought to identify leadership characteristics of pastors in the Wichita, Kansas area. Over the course of several months, the researcher interviewed pastors from differing evangelical churches in the Wichita metro area. The study utilized the following research questions: Are there some identifiable characteristics of successful pastoral leaders in the Wichita metro area? Are these characteristics common among the population in the study? The researcher interviewed twelve participants. These participants selected how, when, and where, interviews happened. Several interviews were face-to-face, several by telephone, and some via email. The face-to-face interviews happened at either the participant's office or a restaurant. The researcher used a standard protocol in data collection and data analysis in order to maintain trustworthiness of the findings. The following characteristics were prevalent: adaptability, integrated wholeness, learning, communication, leadership, evangelism, and perseverance. v Characteristics of Successful Pastors Acknowledgements First and foremost, thank you to Dr. Brent Douglas Powell for being my chair and the constant encouragement and prayers throughout this process. Secondly, thank you to the head of the PhD Leadership program, Dr. Andrew T. Alexson, for the opportunity and direction throughout the course of study. Third, I give thanks to Dr. T. Glen Moody for the support and encouragement during this process. Fourth, thank you to all the participants in this study for your willingness to be a part of a novice researcher`s study project. Fifth, I give thanks to my mom Nellie Lou Robertson-White who instilled in me the love of learning and constant encouragement. Last, and most of all, I give thanks to God; may this and all I say or do be for thy glory alone.
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Papers by Sitsadanoot Uttha