Redefining Servant Leadership: The Surprising Strength of Personal Competence in Theological College Graduates’ Performance

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33650/al-tanzim.v10i1.12553

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(1) * Dreitsohn Franklyn Purba   (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)  
        Indonesia
(2)  Diding Nurdin   (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)  
        Indonesia
(3)  Asep Suryana   (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)  
        Indonesia
(4)  Djam'an Satori   (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)  
        Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


Developing leadership competencies is a central objective of theological education; however, empirical evidence on how such competencies influence graduates’ job performance within ministry-based contexts has remained limited. This study analyzed the effects of interpersonal and personal competencies on the performance of theological college graduates. Primary data were collected through structured interviews using a questionnaire administered to 77 randomly selected employed alumni of a theological college in Cianjur Regency, drawn from an alum list of 259 potential respondents. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings revealed that personal competency—encompassing self-awareness, integrity, and emotional maturity—had a more substantial influence on alum performance than interpersonal competency, which included empathy and communication. This study contributes empirical evidence from a theological education context, underscoring the importance of integrating personal formation into leadership development. The results suggest that theological institutions should enhance holistic curricula emphasizing character and self-leadership as foundations for effective servant leadership.

Keywords

Graduates Performance, Interpersonal Competence, Servant Leader, Theological College



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