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    Exploration of Perceptions and Emotional Challenges Experienced by Pastors’ Children: A Case of the Church of the Nazarene in Nairobi, Kenya
    (Tangaza University, 2024-08) BUSISIWE NDLOVU-BHEBHE
    Many studies have been done with a keen interest in pastors’ children as they were always in the public display. This study aimed to explore the perceived perceptions of pastors’ children from their congregations and the emotional challenges experienced, a case in the Church of the Nazarene in Nairobi County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to: Explore the perceptions and emotional challenges experienced by the pastors’ children in the Church of the Nazarene in Nairobi County, Kenya; assess coping mechanisms applied by pastors’ children in dealing with perceptions and emotional challenges they experience in the Church of the Nazarene, Nairobi County, Kenya. The study employed a qualitative research method and a purposive sampling method. In-depth Interviews was employed for data collection. Participants were drawn from Ongata Rongai First Church and Africa Nazarene University Church. The sample size of the study consisted of 18 participants. Data collection was done using audio recording, and transcribing was done using an App: Live Transcribe and Notification. The research findings confirmed that the congregation had high expectations from pastors’ children than their peers in the church. Pastors’ children were expected to be perfect and be role models. While the expectation posed anxiety and resentments from most of the participants, some felt that this expectation helped them to learn some leadership roles at an early stage. This study recommended that the church leadership develop comprehensive educational programmes for the congregation to help them understood that pastors’ children need to be allowed to go through developmental stages like other children.