A Correlational Quantitative Study of Servant Leadership Practices and Pastoral Engagement in Evangelical Churches in Montana

The purpose of this research was to identify the relationship, if any, between servant leadership practices among evangelical pastors in Montana and pastoral engagement among Montana pastors of evangelical churches.;This research consisted of three components. The first component identified servant leaders among the sample group by administering Wong and Page's (2003) Servant Leadership Profile---Revised (SLP-R). This self-reported survey of servant leadership has been utilized hundreds of times across different contexts. The Cronbach's coefficient alpha is .89-.94.;The second component of this study was the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17). The UWES-17 is a three-factor, seventeen-question self-reporting instrument designed to measure work engagement factors of vigor, absorption and dedication. The Cronbach's coefficient alpha is .68-.91 across the three factors (Goliath- Yarde & Roodt, 2011).;The final component of this study was the collection of demographic data on the pastor and church including population context, experience level, church size, staffing level and educational attainment.;The results were analyzed for descriptive and inferential statistical correlation using Pearsons correlations, two-tailed tests, independent samples t test, and multivariate analysis ANOVA. Tukey HSD tests were utilized to verify statistical differences.;The results indicated the presence of a positive statistical correlation between servant leadership and work engagement. It also indicated a negative correlation of servant leadership and work engagement among solo pastors of churches with lower attendance.