I admit i haven't seen recent statistics on pastoral burnout but, at least anecdotally, it's high. it seems that hardly a week goes by that i don't hear another story of a burnout victim in pastoral ministry.. Mr. scazzero, 54, is the unofficial leader of a growing counterculture among independent pastors who reject the constant-growth ethic that has contributed to the explosion of so-called mega-churches.. 80% of pastors feel unqualified and discouraged in their role as pastor. 50% of pastors are so discouraged that they would leave the ministry if they could, but have no other way of making a living..
40% of pastors and 47% of spouses are suffering from burnout, frantic schedules, and/or unrealistic expectations. 45% of pastors’ wives say the greatest danger to them and their family is physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual burnout.. The obesity rate among clergy aged 35–64 years was 39.7%, or 10.3% higher than their nc counterparts in the general population. pastor burnout statistics by daniel sherman. many of mr. sherman’s numbers below come from h. b. london’s book, pastors at greater risk:. Clergy members suffer from burnout, poor health. looking at depression rates in pastors, which approach about 10 percent, and although there's - go ahead. burden to keep programs going.
