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Few pastors leave the pulpit each year, but those who do mostly say it was a personal decision.

Summary by ChurchLeaders
According to a Lifeway Research study of former senior pastors in four Protestant denominations who stepped down before retirement age, 4 in 5 (81%) felt sure during most of their ministry at their last church that they could stay there as long as they wanted.
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ChurchLeaders broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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