Nzeng'e, Daniel Munyoki2024-02-132021-07-062024-02-132021-07-06https://repo.pacuniversity.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3260.2PhD DissertationDespite the known effect of shared leadership and emotional intelligence on education and health, little is known regarding shared leadership and emotional intelligence on church growth. The main objective of this study was to assess the effect of shared leadership and emotional intelligence on church growth in Pentecostal churches in Kenya. Empirical literature in this study provided the basis for the study gap. The Theoretical Framework provided the roadmap for the study. Theories guiding the study were shared Leadership Theory, the Goleman theory of Emotional Intelligence, the Social Identity Theory and Mead’s Theory of Church Growth. The descriptive survey design targeted 1235 pastors and 1210 church elders in Pentecostal churches in Machakos, Murang’a, Kajiado, Nakuru and Nairobi Counties under the umbrella of Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK). The study employed simple random, purposive and stratified sampling techniques. Sample size was 245 respondents. The philosophical underpinning of the study was pragmatism research philosophy. Testing for reliability used the Cronbach’s Alpha with a coefficient of 0.6 and above being considered acceptable. Validity of the research instruments was safeguarded through face construct and content validity. The study employed convergent mixed method design approach, which had open ended and closed ended questionnaires. Focus group discussion was also employed to gather qualitative data. Descriptive, correlation and multiple regression analysis used Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and STATA. The results revealed that shared leadership and emotional intelligence had a positive correlation with church growth. Church members’ empowerment had the strongest significant relationship with church growth with a correlation co - efficient of 0.342, p 0.05. Regression analysis results revealed that shared leadership and emotional intelligence significantly affected church growth in Pentecostal churches in Kenya. Results further established that diversity and inclusion did not moderate the correlation between emotional intelligence and church growth. Ethical consideration was ensured by seeking permission from Pan Africa Christian University and the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI). The study added to the body of knowledge in church leadership practices in Kenya. The implication of the findings has been discussed and appropriate pastoral leadership practice recommendations made to inform the work of Church leaders and other Para Church workers.enEmotional IntelligenceChurch GrowthChurch LeadershipPentecostal ChurchesOrganizational PerformanceEmotions ManagementThesis