I Passed

I have been wanting to start sharing my thoughts about leading online communities based on what I have observed in the industry and learned in the PhD program at Eastern. But honestly, I didn’t want to do that until I was certain I had passed my comprehensive exams and was officially a candidate. A candidate […]

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Using Titles

The Black Church has traditionally used formal titles to address and honor its leaders, in recognition of their roles and achievementsĀ (Brinkley, 2015). This practice underscores the role of the Black Church in valuing leadership and offering respect where wider society may notĀ (Crouch & Gregory, 2010). In this manner, the Black Church has fostered leadership for […]

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Digital Church Communities: Fostering Engagement Ethically

Poster PresentationInternational Leadership Association25th Global ConferenceCultivating Leadership for a Thriving Future Abstract As more and more US Christian churches are closing, church leaders are exploring digital communities as a means of reversing the trend. It is unclear, however, whether and to what degree these efforts have been successful and what lessons have been learned.  Drawing on […]

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