Kgatle, Mookgo Solomon2019-08-082019-08-082018Kgatle, M.S. 2018, 'Servant leadership : the style of Frank Chikane from early life to the presidency of Thabo Mbeki', Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 1-17.1017-0499 (print)2412-4265 (online)10.25159/2412-4265/2033http://hdl.handle.net/2263/70921This article is a historical study of Frank Chikane from early life to the presidency of Thabo Mbeki. The article looks at the early life of Chikane; his experience of the crusade organisation “Christ for all Nations” in 1975; theological studies at the Pan-African Bible Correspondence College; pastoral duties at Kagiso; ordination in 1980; detention by government; suspension by the church; involvement in Institute for Contextual Theology; reconciliation with Adriaan Vlok; involvement in the unity of the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM); and his role as a director general in the presidency of Thabo Mbeki. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate that the leadership style of Chikane is servant leadership.en© The Author(s)Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM)Institute for contextual theologyFrank ChikaneAdriaan VlokThabo MbekiSouth African Council of Churches (SACC)Institute for Contextual TheologyArticle