The Perceptions and Lived Experiences of African-American Pastors at the Onslaught of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mississippi

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore perceptions and lived experiences of African-American pastors addressing the onslaught of COVID-19 with their congregation. Thirty-seven pastors representing various denominations from across Mississippi participated in semi-structured, in-de...

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Authors: Funchess, Tanya (Author) ; Hayes, Traci (Author) ; Lowe, Samaria (Author) ; Mayfield-Johnson, Susan L. (Author) ; Baskin, LaWanda (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2022
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2022, Volume: 76, Issue: 2, Pages: 89-96
Further subjects:B Covid-19
B African-American clergy
B Community engagement
B faith-based organizations and administration
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Summary:The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore perceptions and lived experiences of African-American pastors addressing the onslaught of COVID-19 with their congregation. Thirty-seven pastors representing various denominations from across Mississippi participated in semi-structured, in-depth interviews. From the data, five themes emerged including (1) Pastors’ relentlessness, (2) Pastors’ adoption of new technology, (3) Maximized social capital, (4) Unintended consequences resulting from COVID-19, and (5) Unintended benefits resulting from COVID-19.
ISSN:2167-776X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/15423050221090860