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Loneliness in Ministry: What Barna and Gloo’s State of the Church Data Reveals

By Filings on Tue, 08/12/25
Church & Ministry
Pastoral Ministry
Loneliness
Barna Research

“According to Barna research, 65% of U.S. pastors now report feelings of loneliness and isolation, up dramatically from 42% in 2015. Among them, 18% experience this loneliness frequently frequently.” - C.Leaders

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