• 80% of pastors and 84% of (pastors') spouses feel unqualified and discouraged in their roles.

• 70% of pastors do not have someone they consider a close friend.

• 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.

• 40% of pastors report a serious conflict with a parishioner at least once a month.

• About 50% pastors have had internet porography exposure.

• Over 1800 protestant ministers in the United States are forced out of their positions each month.

• Nearly 1 in 4 pastors experienced a forced termination at least once during their ministry.

• Less that 55% go back into full-time church related positions.

Sources: Francis A. Schaeffer Institute of Church Leadership and The Ministering to Ministers Foundation, Inc.

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