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Why many churches seeking a full-time pastor can’t find one

By Filings on Mon, 11/04/24
Church & Ministry
Pastor Shortage
Pulpit Committee
Pastoral Compensation
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“Baby Boomer pastors are dying and retiring. Younger pastors are not replacing them. The numbers of pastors in Gen X, the Millennials, and, especially, in Gen Z are dramatically lower.” - CPost

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JD Miller

NewI like how he distinguished…

Mon, 11/04/24

I like how he distinguished co-vocational from bi-vocational. I often say I am multi-vocational since I have a lot of different "gigs".

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