The Moderating Effect of Inspirational Motivation on the Relationship between Succession Planning and Stability of Evangelical Churches in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Abstract

Leadership in churches has gained traction in recent years across
the globe, particularly with regard to how decisions are made, and
what leadership models to adopt that would both promote
ministerial work and build a strong congregation. This study aimed
to establish the moderating effect of inspirational motivation on the
relationship between succession planning and the stability of
Evangelical churches in Nairobi, Kenya. The study employed the
use of a pragmatic research philosophy. The target population for
this study constituted 300 Evangelical churches in Nairobi County,
Kenya, with a total of 1200 leaders. Each church has a Presiding
Bishop or General Overseer, the General Secretary, the Senior
Pastor and a Senior Deacon from the various church organizations
who formed the respondents for the study. A sample size of 20%
of the target population of 300 registered church organizations
giving a total of 60 church organizations. In the 60 church
organizations, there were 60 Presiding Bishops / General
Overseers and 60 General Secretaries. Besides, there were 2 Senior
Pastors and 2 Senior Deacons or elders conveniently sampled from
each of the 60 church organizations, making a total of 360 leaders.
Data was collected using a questionnaire that contained both
structured and semi-structured questions. Correlation analysis and
linear regression analysis were performed to assess the moderating
effect of inspirational motivation on succession planning and
Evangelical church stability, using SPSS version 27. The findings of
the study indicated the existence of a positive and significant
correlation between leadership succession planning, inspirational
motivation, and church stability. According to the study,
inspirational motivation has a moderating effect on the relationship
between succession planning and the stability of the Evangelical
Churches in Nairobi City County, Kenya.