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Former Pastors Share Reasons Behind Their Ministry Exit

By Filings on Fri, 08/15/25
Church & Ministry
Pastoral Ministry
Lifeway Research
Post-pastoral
Vocation
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“Only around 1% of U.S. Protestant pastors leave the ministry each year, according to the most recent Lifeway Research study. Among pastors from four denominations who step down, 2 in 5 (40%) say it was related to a change in their calling.” - Lifeway

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