Menapaki Panggilan Ilahi: Dinamika Koping Proaktif Kader Pendeta Gereja Kristen Indonesia
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Pastoral ministry entails complex role demands that heighten clergy vulnerability to chronic stress, particularly during the transition from theological education into full-time service. However, prior research has predominantly examined reactive coping among ordained clergy, leaving proactive coping during pastoral formation largely unexplored. This qualitative study explored the dynamics of proactive coping among ministerial candidates across their pastoral formation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three ministerial candidates undergoing the pastoral preparation stage, and the data were analyzed using deductive–inductive thematic analysis. Findings revealed that proactive coping unfolded across three developmental stages: (1) Calling, (2) Theological Education, and (3) Pastoral Preparation. Across these stages, candidates demonstrated a continuous evolution of goals, stressor appraisals, and active strategies, reframing transitional threats into challenges and opportunities for personal growth through the interplay of reactive and proactive coping mechanisms. These findings extend the literature on coping among religious leaders and offer practical implications for the vocational preparation of ministerial candidates.
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