Moderating Effects Of Performance Management On The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership And Clergy Effectiveness In PAG In Uganda

Abstract

This study investigated the moderating effects of performance management on the relationship between transformational leadership and clergy effectiveness in the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) in Uganda. Addressing performance issues among PAG clergy, including shortcomings in discipleship, baptism, counseling, visitations, church planting, and financial management, the research employed a mixed-methods approach using questionnaires to collect data from a sample of 311 clergy members selected through cluster multistage random sampling from a population of 5,027. Data analysis utilizing Stata Version 18 for quantitative analysis and NVivo Version 14 for qualitative analysis revealed that performance management factors significantly moderated the relationship between transformational leadership and clergy effectiveness, with the model explaining 51.59% of the variance when including background characteristics. The findings showed that individualized consideration (b = 0.2153, p = 0.020) and inspirational motivation (b = 0.2791, p = 0.007) were significant positive predictors of clergy effectiveness, while performance management factors such as feedback (b = 0.1774, p = 0.005) and improvement plans (b = 0.4233, p = 0.000) enhanced effectiveness, though appraisal (b = -0.3331, p = 0.000) showed a negative association. Age emerged as a significant negative predictor (b = -16.4182, p = 0.000), indicating additional challenges for older clergy members. The study recommends implementing structured performance management systems emphasizing positive feedback and improvement planning while being mindful of the potential negative impacts of formal appraisals and providing additional support for older clergy members.