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Around one-third of pastors who leave the ministry cite burnout or conflict with the church as the reasons, according to a study by Lifeway Research.
Lifeway released a report on Tuesday based on the findings of a study of former pastors from four different Protestant denominations, examining why they left their vocation.
According to Lifeway, 18% of respondents cited conflict in a church as the reason for quitting, with another 16% citing “burnout” as the reason.
The lead stated reason was a “change in calling,” with 40% of respondents citing this as the cause of their departure. Other cited reasons included family issues (10%), personal finances (10%), illness (6%), being a poor fit with a church (6%), denominational issues (4%), and the church closing due to the COVID-19 lockdowns (3%).
Regarding those who left due to a conflict, 45% of respondents reported experiencing significant conflict during the final year they served as pastor.
Among former pastors, 87% faced “conflict at some point in their last congregation,” with 56% experiencing it over proposed changes and almost half (49%) saying they experienced a “significant personal attack” as a result.
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Lifeway released a report on Tuesday based on the findings of a study of former pastors from four different Protestant denominations, examining why they left their vocation.
According to Lifeway, 18% of respondents cited conflict in a church as the reason for quitting, with another 16% citing “burnout” as the reason.
The lead stated reason was a “change in calling,” with 40% of respondents citing this as the cause of their departure. Other cited reasons included family issues (10%), personal finances (10%), illness (6%), being a poor fit with a church (6%), denominational issues (4%), and the church closing due to the COVID-19 lockdowns (3%).
Regarding those who left due to a conflict, 45% of respondents reported experiencing significant conflict during the final year they served as pastor.
Among former pastors, 87% faced “conflict at some point in their last congregation,” with 56% experiencing it over proposed changes and almost half (49%) saying they experienced a “significant personal attack” as a result.
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A third of pastors who leave ministry cite burnout, conflict with church: Study
Around one-third of pastors who leave the ministry cite burnout or conflict with the church as the reasons, according to a study by Lifeway Research
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