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This quantitative study investigated the relationship between perceived spiritual leadership behavior, leadership skills, and spiritual well-being in Seventh-day Adventist congregations in Rwanda. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire among 312 congregants. Significant correlations were found between spiritual leadership (r = .69; p <.01), leadership skills (r = .31; p <.01), age (r = .13; p <.05), and spiritual well-being. Spiritual leadership behaviors, such as leading by example (β = .14, p < .01), integrity (β = .13, p < .01), spiritual caregiving (β = .21, p< .05), and counseling (β = .16, p < .05), significantly influenced congregational spiritual well-being. However, age, educational level, and gender did not significantly impact spiritual well-being. Overall, spiritual leadership significantly predicted congregational spiritual well-being (adj. r2= 0.47; β = 0.69, p < 0.001) when all variables were considered. These results underscore the importance of spiritual leadership behaviors in enhancing congregational spiritual well-being and underscore the necessity for spiritual leaders to exhibit authentic leadership qualities to positively influence and nurture the spiritual well-being of their congregations.

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Spiritual leadership leadership skills spiritual well-being Seventh-day Adventist Rwanda

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Obed Byiringiro, Adventist University of Africa, Kenya

Dr. Byiringiro Obed is a Pastor in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Rwanda. He earned his PhD in Organizational Leadership from the Adventist University of Africa in Kenya. His research interests include church leadership and spirituality.

Josephine Ganu, Adventist University of Africa, Kenya

Josephine Ganu is an Associate Professor of Management and the Director of Research and Grants at the Adventist University of Africa, Kenya. Her research interests include corporate social responsibility, research ethics, organizational behavior, followership, and workplace spirituality.

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Byiringiro, O., & Ganu, J. (2024). Perceived Spiritual Leadership Behavior, Leadership Skills, and Spiritual Well-being in Seventh-day Adventist Congregational Settings in Rwanda: A Quantitative Study. Pan-African Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 5(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.56893/pajes2024v05i01.01
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