Abstract:
This study was carried out to examine the influence of servant leadership on an
organization’s performance. The study sought to determine and establish the influence
of servant leadership of the internal environment on servant leadership on the
performance of the Full Gospel Churches of Kenya in Meru region. The study was
informed by servant leadership, contingency, stewardship and institutional theories.
The study used a descriptive cross-sectional survey research design using quantitative
approach. The population of the study included all the leaders from the Full Gospel
Churches of Kenya within the Meru region found in the Church constitution as at 1st
April 2018. A stratified random sampling was applied on the study population and
arrived at a sample size of 97 respondents. Primary data was collected using
questionnaires which were administered to the study population. Data analysis was
done descriptively and inferentially. Data presentation was done using figures and
tables. The study found out that servant leadership had (p<0.05) had a significant
effect on the performance of the Full Gospel Churches of Kenya in Meru region. The
Internal environment (p<0.05) has a significant effect on servant leadership of the Full
Gospel Churches of Kenya in Meru region. Internal environment and servant
leadership (p<0.05) had a significant effect on organizational performance. The study
concludes that servant leadership and internal environment have a significant effect
on performance of the Full Gospel Churches of Kenya in Meru region. The study
recommends that all Churches in Kenya should consider embracing servant leadership
and improve on their internal environment in order to strengthen and improve on their
performance.