First Page
40
Last Page
55
Abstract
Stakeholder theory is useful in identifying individuals or groups that are invested in, benefit from, or are potentially harmed by an organization. This article identifies a weakness in the current literature. Unlike most for-profit organizations where the various groups of stakeholders are relatively discrete, churches frequently have individuals who are meaningful stakeholders in several arenas simultaneously. The same person can be a program participant (customer), volunteer (unpaid employee), elder or deacon (board member), and donor (investor). This phenomenon is labeled the multiple simultaneous stakeholder effect herein, and proposed implications for pastors and opportunities for future research are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Jeantet, Steve
(2021)
"The Multiple Simultaneous Stakeholder Phenomenon: Stakeholder Theory in the Church,"
Journal of Applied Christian Leadership:
Vol. 15:
No.
2, 40-55.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/jacl/vol15/iss2/5