Kepemimpinan Adaptif Pelayan dalam Transformasi Pendidikan Teologi di Wilayah Perbatasan: Studi Kasus Sekolah Tinggi Teologi di Kepulauan Sangir

Abstract

Theological education in border regions faces structural pressures, including geographical isolation, limited infrastructure, and digital inequality, which affect institutional sustainability. This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Adaptive Servant Leadership model in managing theological education institutions in 3T areas (frontier, outermost, and least developed regions), with a focus on a theological college in the Sangihe Islands. This research employs a qualitative approach with a case study design, utilizing in-depth interviews and observations of institutional leadership practices. The findings reveal that effective leadership is characterized by the integration of contextual empathy, distributed authority, and operational agility in responding to environmental constraints. The implementation of this model not only enables institutions to sustain their academic functions but also strengthens organizational resilience across structural, adaptive, and transformational dimensions. Theoretically, this study affirms that the synthesis of servant leadership and adaptive leadership produces a contextual and relevant hybrid leadership model for educational institutions in peripheral regions. These findings offer strategic implications for developing adaptive, collaborative, and sustainable leadership in theological education.