You might not know…
72% of pastors report working between 55 to 75 hours per week.
80% believe pastoral ministry has negatively affected their families. Many pastor's children do not attend church now because of what the church has done to their parents.
65% of pastors feel they have not taken enough vacation time with their family over the last 5 years.
57% of pastors being unable to pay their bills.
80% of pastors and 84% of their spouses have felt unqualified and discouraged as role of pastors at least one or more times in their ministry.
52% of pastors feel overworked and cannot meet their church's unrealistic expectations.
54% of pastors find the role of a pastor overwhelming.
35% of pastors battle depression or fear of inadequacy.
26% of pastors report being over fatigued.
28% of pastors report they are spiritually undernourished.
70% of pastors do not have someone they consider to be a close friend.
27% of pastors report not having anyone to turn to for help in a crisis situation.
57% of pastors feel fulfilled but yet discouraged, stressed, and fatigued.
84% of pastors desire to have close fellowship with someone they can trust and confide with.
Over 50% of pastors are unhealthy, overweight, and do not exercise.
66% of churches have no lay counseling support.
Statistics provided by The Fuller Institute, George Barna, Lifeway, Schaeffer Institute of Leadership Development, and Pastoral Care Inc. – Pastoralcareinc.com “Strong churches are led by strong pastors.”