Thesis (MABS)--Dallas Theological Seminary, 1986. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-68).

Competency based adult education and theological education are synthesized to identify a core of minimal competencies needed by beginning pastors of congregations of the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) in the United States. Research methods are qualitative and descriptive, using triangulation to increase dependability. Triangulation involves multiple methods (literature review, interviews, and surveys) and multiple populations (ancient authorities, contemporary authorities, pastors, lay people, and seminary professors). The most dependable conclusions reached are those suggested by all methods and populations.The theory and practice of competency based adult education are presented. Theological education is reviewed through history, across denominations, and in the church of God. Examples of competency based theological education are presented.The most important competencies identified for beginning pastors are attitudinal (affective domain): honesty, integrity, love for God and people, personal belief in the gospel, being filled with the Holy Spirit, commitment to Christian standards, a sense of being called to ministry, and a strong commitment to ministry.Other important competencies are knowledge (cognitive domain): the nature and content of biblical literature, techniques of exegesis and interpretation, pastoral methods, and knowledge of people in their social setting. Important skill competencies (psychomotor domain) are also identified: leadership, communication and human relationships, biblical exegesis and interpretation, and personal devotional skills. / Department of Educational Leadership

Project (D. Miss.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 174-180).

Thesis (M.A.)--Southern California College, 1993. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-62).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 2006. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 228-234).

Applied research project (D. Min.)--School of Theology and Missions, Oral Roberts University, 2003. / Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 221-232).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 2006. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 228-234).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 2006. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 228-234).

Project (D. Miss.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 209-212).

The purpose of this research was to articulate the process and principles of relay succession in the senior pastorate within the Church of God (COG). The research was accomplished through three phases and four case studies. The first phase--define and design--sought to review the precedent literature and begin the development of a case study protocol with embedded interviews. The interview was subject to review by an expert panel and approved by the chairperson of the dissertation committee. The second phase--prepare, collect, and analyze--included completing the case study protocol, collecting data at each individual case study site, writing individual case study reports and analyzing the data. In the final stage, analyze and present findings, the researcher sought to complete a cross-case analysis and present the findings according to the research purpose in order to answer the four research questions.