PERSEPSI MANAJEMEN DAN ANGGOTA JEMAAT TERHADAP PRAKTIK AKUNTABILITAS DAN TRANSPARANSI KEUANGAN DALAM LEMBAGA GEREJA KRISTEN

Abstract

Cases of embezzlement of church practices raise questions of accountability and financial transparency in thechurch. In addition, during this Church is considered to have "Culture of Secrecy" related finances. The purposeof this study to understand the perception of the Church and people management or members of the churchpractice of accountability and financial transparency in the Christian Church Institute (Case Study on RegionalSynod of the Indonesian Christian Church and the East Java Regional Working Committee of Surabaya CityBethel Church Indonesia). This research is a qualitative case study method, because it aims to gather information,understand the opinion of informants, analyze, and propose ideas matters relating to the practice of accountabilityand financial transparency in the church.The informants are the Management of the Church and the people or members of the congregation. Data wasobtained through interviews, observation and documentation, then categorize the data into several themes whichconsists of accountability and transparency in the Christian perspective, the source of funding, accountability andtransparency practices at the level of organization and management perception and the church members againstthe practices of accountability and financial transparency. Then look for linkages between the theme and given acode (coding) to see a similar pattern of findings. The final stage pengintepretasian above findings. The results ofthis study indicate that the organizational structure or patterns of leadership in the Church to influence the practiceof accountability and financial transparency in the church. Members perception of the church are satisfied with thepractice of accountability and financial transparency that is implemented by the Management of the Church, aswell as management of the Church to manage financial accountability and transparency, especially on members ofthe congregation.