Transformational Leadership in Ministry (DP9746B)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

Building on the concepts of leadership expressed by James Mcgregor Burnes and Bass and Riggio’s this unit explores models of transformational leadership in light of both Scripture and Christian leadership traditions. Students will explore the nature and practice of leadership with personal and organisational transformation as key objectives. The development of an informed and biblical model of transformational leadership alongside an intentional strategy for personal growth and development as a transformational leader will provide a key focus of the unit.

Unit code: DP9746B

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Eva Burrows College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Evaluate personal leadership styles in the light of biblical, historical and current organisational models
2.

Analyse the significance of transformational leadership in transforming organisational culture in Christian ministry contexts

3.

Examine the link between personal renewal and organisational renewal
4.

Defend the importance of personal renewal in the journey of transformational leadership

5.

Develop an intentional strategy for personal spiritual growth and renewal

Unit sequence

Students need to have completed an introductory unit on leadership. E.g. DP8195B Leadership: Task and Challenge

Pedagogy

Lectures, Tutorials, Personal reflection, Directed Case Studies.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Banks, Robert, & Bernice M. Ledbetter. Reviewing Leadership. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2016.
  • Bass, Bernard M., & Ronald E. Reggio. Transformational Leadership .Philadelphia: Psychology Press, 2006.
  • Billsberry, Jon. Discovering Leadership. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
  • Bridges, William. Managing Transitions. London: Nicolas Brealey, 2002.
  • Crowley, Mark.Lead from the heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century. Bloomington: Balboa Press, 2011.
  • Easum, Bill. Leadership on the Other Side: No Rules, Just Clues. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2000.
  • Ford, Kevin G. Transforming the Church: Bringing out the good to get to great. Colorado Springs: David Cook, 2008
  • Gibbs, Eddie. Leadership Next: Changing Leaders in a Changing Culture. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2005.
  • Herrington,Jim, Robert Creech & Trish Taylor. The Leader's Journey: Accepting the Call to Personal and Congregational Transformation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003.
  • Lewis, Robert & Wayne Cordeiro. Culture Shift: Transforming Your Church from the Inside Out. San Francisco: Jossey Bass 2005.
  • McConnell, William T. Renew your congregation: Healing the sick, raising the dead. Saint Louis: Chalice Press, 2007.
  • Northouse, Peter G. Leadership: Theory and practice. United States: Sage publications, 2018.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Case Study

Case Study 3,000 words

 3000 50.0
Personal & Professional Evaluation

Personal-evaluation 1,500 words

 1500 25.0
Seminar or Tutorial

Tutorial Presentation 1,500 words

 1500 25.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 18 Oct, 2018

Unit record last updated: 2019-09-02 16:27:44 +1000