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AbstractEmerging research on followership has overwhelmingly been focused on for‐profit organizations. This research investigates four British congregations from different Christian denominations to explore how differing contexts shape the understanding of followership in nonprofit organizations. Using implicit followership theory, we analyze the value sets deriving from theological‐ideological, institutional, and local contexts and explore informants' perceptions of ideal followership attributes. By conducting 26 semi‐structured interviews with three different types of actors, we found that church members found themselves in a dialectic relationship between institutional norms and local settings, which shape the way followership is perceived. In terms of follower attributes, we identified faith‐related and ethical as well as relational attributes to be prevalent. With this research, we advance current understandings of how effective leader‐follower relationships in nonprofit organizations can be formed highlighting the importance of differing contexts for perceiving the role of followers.

'The Christian Churches and the Democratisation of Africa' edited by Paul Gifford is reviewed.

Includes bibliographical references and index. ; The authorities of the early church -- The witness of the earliest Christian literature to the New Testament -- The New Testament at the end of the second century -- The closing of the canon in the West -- The closing of the canon in the East -- The Renaissance and the Reformation -- The canonization and the origin of Church government -- The canonization and the beginnings of the history of doctrine -- The idea of authority in the Christian church. ; Mode of access: Internet.