THE IMPACT OF SPHERES OF INFLUENCE POLICY ON THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EAST AFRICA FROM 1891-2012, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NAKURU PRESBYTERY

Abstract

The purpose of the dissertation is to investigate the impact of the historical spheres of influence Policy on the Presbyterian Church of East Africa with special reference to Nakuru Presbytery. The research was done by using qualitative methods. The researcher collected data by gathering information from the library, Kenya archives and electronically stored information. In the field study, he employed a descriptive survey to gather information from the respondents through two methods, interview and questionnaire. In the researcher’s findings and interpretations, it showed that the Presbyterian Church of East Africa in Nakuru Presbytery has been affected in terms of inclusiveness, whereby, the elders, deacons and ministers are almost from one community. The recommendation of the researcher for the future readers will have to know why the church has been exclusive and further research to be conducted.