| Although Korean Christian female leaders (KCFLs) have increased in number, there are very few top female leaders in Christian organizations. No serious study of the leadership of the few top-tier KCFLs in Christian organizations has been undertaken. Hence, it is unknown how successful Korean Christian female leaders (KCFLs), who occupy top-level positions in Christian organizations, describe and explain their leadership.;The purpose of this qualitative study is to discover and reveal how KCFLs, who are top-level leaders in Christian organizations, describe and explain their leadership. This study examined fifteen participants who are KCFLs and have achieved high leadership positions in Christian organizations. Data were collected via interviews and analyzed by the basic qualitative study method. The central understanding indicates their authentic leadership is demonstrated through personal transformation, persevering through struggles, and ways of leading.;This study is significant in various ways. First, it makes a scholarly contribution to understanding how top-tier KCFLs of Christian organizations explain their leadership in a Korean context. Second, it contributes to the empowerment of KCFLs' leadership development in Christian organizations. Third, it helps Christian parents and church leaders to teach their girls and women to be leaders both at home and at church. Fourth, it may broaden male leaders' perspectives toward female leaders so that they can work cooperatively in a balanced way. Lastly, it informs mentors, practitioners, and executive Christian leaders who seek to establish female leadership development programs in Christian organizations. |
