Dual-executive structures in religious non-profit organizations

Dual-executive organizational structures are a little noted phenomenon in the religious sub-sector of the non-profit sector. These structures are ones with an administrative and religious executive both of whom answer directly to the organization’s governing board. Although dual-executive structures are known to exist, no one has so far attempted to determine the extent of their existence or the implications of their use for organization life and dynamics in the religious sub-sector. This study used a survey, sent to 150 Evangelical Lutheran and Episcopal Church congregations, to increase our knowledge of the extent of use and certain organizational implications of dual-executive structures among a sample of churches. The study had three key findings. First, it found two examples of dual executive structures. Secondly, the results suggested that national church structure may not correlate with dual executive structure use. Third, the research suggested that dual-executive structures may evidence clear division of responsibilities. Due to the study’s small sample size and is examination of evidence of the existence of dual executive structures in only two churches, these results must considered tentative and limited.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Urban Affairs

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Urban Affairs

Department dc:contributor.department

Urban Affairs

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1995

Author dc:creator

• Romano, Gary M.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Dc Identifier Other

etd-08252008-162317

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/34760