Organizational and Situational Influences on Vocational Commitment of Protestant Ministers
This study assessed denominational, economic, local congregational, familial, theological, and personal fulfillment factors found in past research to influence vocational commitment of ministers. The sample included ministers of seven Protestant denominations in the Chicago area. Most predictive of...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
1981
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Review of religious research
Year: 1981, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 133-149 |
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| Summary: | This study assessed denominational, economic, local congregational, familial, theological, and personal fulfillment factors found in past research to influence vocational commitment of ministers. The sample included ministers of seven Protestant denominations in the Chicago area. Most predictive of vocational commitment were personal fulfillment factors, which were especially important for the ministers' commitment to their present pastorates. Also important were spouses' satisfaction with their role and local congregational factors such as staff relationships and conflict management. Objective conditions of ministry, such as denomination, church size, income, age, and spouse's employment status were not directly predictive of vocational commitment. Subjective feelings of challenge and skill utilization were the main determinants. |
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| ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3511924 |