<![CDATA[Church leadership in the modern era faces increasingly complex conflict dynamics, characterized by struggles for position, unethical practices, defamation, and an integrity crisis that undermines congregational trust. Such conflicts not only threaten the unity of the body of Christ but also diminish the quality of leadership as a moral and spiritual role model. This study aims to develop an integrative paradigm for church leadership conflict management by synthesizing classical and contemporary theories (Karl Marx, Georg Simmel, Kurt Lewin, Morton Deutsch, John Paul Lederach, Stephen P. Robbins) with theological values and Christian ethics. The research methodology is qualitative, employing a case study approach, phenomenological analysis, and an interdisciplinary synthesis (theology, psychology, philosophy, and social ethics). Primary data consist of congregational conflict experiences and ministry documents, while secondary data comprise literature on conflict management and leadership theology. Analysis reveals that leadership conflict encompasses structural, psychological, and spiritual dimensions requiring church leaders to serve as mediators, role models, and facilitators of reconciliation. The proposed model, Pastoral Reconciliation, integrates conflict management principles with Christian values of love, justice, and solidarity. This study is expected to make an academic contribution to the field of conflict management studies, contextual ecclesiology, and transformative Christian Religious Education curricula.]]>
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