Despite Frustrations, Few Pastors Leave Pulpit Annually: Study

Despite frustrations, few pastors leave pulpit annually: study

Though record levels of pastors, including more than half in mainline Protestant churches, seriously considered leaving full-time ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic, only about 1% of them have been leaving ministry work annually in the last decade, a new Lifeway Research study finds.  #Pastor #burnout #pulpit #Lifeway

Pastors Remain Committed to the Pulpit

This article was originally written by Aaron Earls and published to Lifeway Research. BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Pastors face unique challenges in their role and often feel overwhelmed, but few decide to step away from the pulpit and pursue another career. Only around 1 in 100 pastors leave the ministry each year, according to a Lifeway Research study of evangelical and Black Protestant pastors. The percentage of pastors who leave for reasons other than…

Latest News: SBC resolutions ready for review; new book on future of CP launched; study spotlights rate of pastors leaving pulpit; Duane Rollins has died

To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper this week, see below. 1.The resolutions committee released the proposed resolutions May 30 because of a bylaw change in 2023, which now requires the release at least 10 days ahead of the annual meeting. Previously, messengers received them at the meeting. Proposed SBC resolutions ready for review ahead of annual meeting 2. As the Southern Baptist …