To determine that answer, Hayashida interviewed female theologians, elders, deacons and numerous women to discover how they lead. He learned that women generally employ more compassion than men, and are more relational oriented than men. Women are more concerned with emotional well-being in relationship to God and fellow believers. Leadership for women is more about compassion and celebration. Men are more concerned about being on time, having a clear order and structure in the service, and are more mechanical.
Women are more tender and more mellow.
Hayashida is of the opinion that the church in Africa and the West desperately need the qualities women can bring to church leadership. Dr. Hayashida concluded that women who are in leadership positions are bringing these qualities to their churches. Their value system is being implemented. Currently there are only four women ordained in the Baptist Convention of South Africa., and though none are currently serving as pastors, many Baptist women in black churches are beginning to hold prominent church leadership positions. He also used the assistance of trained African assistants for some of the interviews in gathering information in distant places.