From Fortune:

Pastor burnout is at alarming levels, with 4 in 10 clergy having seriously considered leaving their congregations and half considering leaving ministry, after COVID-19 pandemic. These struggles predated the pandemic, with declining attendance, aging congregations and resistance to change. Many pastors described being exhausted and overwhelmed. About a third of clergy respondents were considering leaving their congregation and the ministry altogether, with nearly another third considering one or the other. Most clergy report good mental and physical health — though somewhat less so if they’re thinking of leaving their congregations or ministry — and clergy were more likely to have increased than decreased various spiritual practices since the pandemic began. This survey was based on a poll of about 1,700 Christian clergy members from more than 40 denominations. A survey in fall 2023 found a decrease in those who reported at least monthly in-person worship attendance and black protestant churches affected the most.



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