THEOLOGICAL DISCUSSION AND INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE AT A CHURCH-RELATED INSTITUTION

Abstract

This study explores the relationship between theological discussion and organizational change within a church-related institution. The qualitative case study examines the dialogue on a campus that received a Lilly Endowment grant through their Program for the Theological Exploration of Vocation to engage its campus community in the theological discussion of vocation. The study makes correlations between theological discussions and institutional changes that occurred as a result of those discussions. The college in the study is a private, church-related institution. Organizational change theory provides the framework for analysis.