Rookie Pastors are Hurting

Thom Rainer reports on a recent Lifeway study, and it isn’t good news for pastors. As it pertains to Rookie Pastors:

There was a significant pattern of discouragement related to the age of the pastor. The younger the pastor, the more likely he was to be discouraged.

Younger pastors were more likely to be lonely than older pastors.

You should read the entire post especially Rainer’s thoughts on what is driving the discouragement and loneliness.

September 8, 2012 in Challenging with 1 Comment

About Josh: Josh is a Rookie Pastor who works for a local church that he loves. He coordinates local lunch meet-ups with other Rookie Pastors in the Indianapolis area and loves to connect with other Rookie Pastors on and off line. It is his hope that Rookie Pastor will contribute to the health, longevity, and effectiveness of church leaders.

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