The Pressures of Pastoral Ministry

94% Expectations 94% of pastors feel under pressure to have a perfect family. 13% 13% of the active pastors have been divorced at a time in their life. Marriage Family 80% believe that pastoral ministry affects their families negatively. 80% 23% 56% the PRESSURES of Pastoral Ministry Job Security 23% of pastors have been fired or Friendships 56% of pastors' wives say that they have no close friends. pressured to resign at least once in their careers. 45% 33% Stress Depression 33% felt burned out within their first five years of ministry. "Pastors are burning out every day. Many are leaving the ministry as a result. It is a real and immediate problem with many pastors and many churches." 45% of pastors say that they've experienced depression or burnout to the extent that they needed to take a leave of absence from ministry. -Thom S. Rainer MINISTRY BEST www.MinistryBestPractices.com Source: H. B. London's book, Pastors at Greater Risk. PRACTICES 94% Expectations 94% of pastors feel under pressure to have a perfect family. 13% 13% of the active pastors have been divorced at a time in their life. Marriage Family 80% believe that pastoral ministry affects their families negatively. 80% 23% 56% the PRESSURES of Pastoral Ministry Job Security 23% of pastors have been fired or Friendships 56% of pastors' wives say that they have no close friends. pressured to resign at least once in their careers. 45% 33% Stress Depression 33% felt burned out within their first five years of ministry. "Pastors are burning out every day. Many are leaving the ministry as a result. It is a real and immediate problem with many pastors and many churches." 45% of pastors say that they've experienced depression or burnout to the extent that they needed to take a leave of absence from ministry. -Thom S. Rainer MINISTRY BEST www.MinistryBestPractices.com Source: H. B. London's book, Pastors at Greater Risk. PRACTICES