Listed here are the most recent statistics from the Fuller Institute and Focus on the Family concerning the health and well being of pastors

90% of pastors work in excess of 60 hours per week

70% of pastors do not have anyone they consider a personal friend

90% of pastors feel they were inadequately trained for thier ministry and dealing with the demands of the people

75% of pastors will experience a significant personal crisis while serving in ministry

40% of pastors report serious conflict with a parishioner every month.

75% of pastors are highly or extremely stressed.

32% of pastors had sexual encounters with someone besides their spouse.

25% of pastors are divorced

70% of pastors say they will not be in ministry 10 years from now.

80% of seminary and Bible school grads will leave the ministry in the first 5 years

50% of pastors say they would leave the ministry today because of discouragement , but have no other way of making a living.

80% of pastors feel unqualified or discouraged in thier role as pastor.

26% of pastors have regular devotion time each day

72% of pastors admit they only open thier Bible to prepare a sermon.

77% of pastors say they don’t have a good marriage

* Insurance costs to churches dealing with mental breakdowns with clergy is 4% higher that ANY secular industry!