This study aims to analyse the influence of transformational leadership and learning climate on knowledge absorption and socio-economic service quality in the Catholic Church, considering the role of proactive personality as a mediating variable. A quantitative approach was used with the PLS-SEM analysis technique and involved 79 Catholic respondents in Surakarta City. The research instrument was adapted from previous research and has been proven valid and reliable. The analysis results showed that all direct and indirect relationships between variables were statistically significant. Transformational leadership was shown to have both direct and indirect effects on increasing knowledge uptake and service quality. In addition, learning climate and proactive personality act as mediators that strengthen these paths of influence. Knowledge absorption is the most dominant factor in determining service quality. The findings strengthen the relevance of social learning theory in the context of religious organisations, and confirm the importance of leadership and learning culture in supporting more adaptive and socially impactful church ministries.
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