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Despite frustrations, few pastors leave pulpit annually: study

By Filings on Mon, 06/02/25
Church & Ministry
Pastoral Longevity
Pastoral Ministry
Lifeway Research
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“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.” - CPost

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