An investigation into the phenomena and practices of spiritual ...

majority. In recent years with Britain entering the European Community, black peoplehave yet again been placed in the underclass as they struggle to compete against EUcitizens to get work and to be recognized a valuable part of the work force other than fitonly for menial tasks. With little recognized status in the world of work it is not surprisingthat members of this marginalized community seek refuge in their church, an organizationwhere Black people are in positions of power and control (Toulis, 1997).5.3.1 Charismatic LeadersCharismatic leaders are associated with charismatic gifts within Pentecostalism asdescribed by Anderson (2004) in the tradition broadly derived from Weber‟s (1947 )discussion of the role of charisma in legitimation. As with all self-legitimating phenomenawhose explanations are contested, charismatic gifts and charismatic leaders are sometimesseen in negative light and can be viewed as signs of the demonic in the official church.Warrington (2008) asserts that Pentecostals believe that charismata gifts are not given onmerit but are the result of the grace of God.The word „charismatic‟, in the particular sense of referring to the practice of spiritual gifts,has also been used in the context of organisations outside the denominational or classicalPentecostals. Charismatic leadership, in the Pentecostal tradition, however, relates toleaders with special potential and authority guided by grace and the authority of the „higherself‟. However, no leader has power or authority unless the group that they lead legitimizestheir authority with nomenclature that is accepted by the group. In biblical terms pastors,teachers, apostles, bishops are names used to denote people of high authority and withleadership qualities. The Charismatic movement has brought focus on the doctrine of theHoly Spirit and how to express this in their worship (McGrath 1997). Although each156