Frans Fandy Palinoan, Patrio Tandiangga, Hendrik Palimbo

Pastoral Leadership and Parish Vitality: The Effect of Pastoral Leadership on Parishioner Vitality

Introduction

Pastoral leadership and parish vitality: the effect of pastoral leadership on parishioner vitality. Discover how pastoral leadership significantly influences parishioner vitality and church involvement. A quantitative study provides key insights for effective leadership training and lay engagement.

Abstract

Parish priest leadership plays an important role in building parish vitality and active involvement in church life. This study aims to analyze the influence of parish priest leadership on parish vitality at the parish level. The research method used a quantitative approach with a simple linear regression design. Data were collected through questionnaires involving parishioners and analyzed using SPSS software. The results of the analysis show that parish priest leadership has a significant effect on parishioner vitality with a regression coefficient of 0.449, a t-value of 7.087, and a significance of p < 0.001. The R² value of 0.175 indicates that parish priest leadership explains 17.5% of the variation in parishioner vitality, while the rest is influenced by other factors outside the model. These findings emphasize the importance of effective, relational, and empowering pastoral leadership in increasing parishioner involvement. The implications of this study highlight the need to develop an adaptive and collaborative model for pastoral leadership training and to encourage broader involvement of the laity.

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