研究显示,尽管工作满意度不断提高,但是牧师离职的原因主要是激烈冲突。 Study reveals burnout, conflict top reasons for pastors leaving roles, despite rising job satisfaction.

Lifeway Research 的一项研究发现，大约三分之一的离职牧师将倦怠或与教会的冲突列为主要原因。 A study by Lifeway Research found that about one-third of pastors leaving their roles cite burnout or conflict with their church as primary reasons. 对730名前牧师的调查还显示,40%的牧师因调用变化而离职,53%的牧师继续以其他身份在部委工作。 The survey of 730 former pastors also revealed that 40% left due to a change in calling, while 53% continue to work in ministry in other capacities. 然而,最近的巴纳调查显示,牧师信心和工作满意度有所增加,有51%的牧师现在比他们开始时更有信心,而2022年这一比例为35%. However, a recent Barna survey showed an increase in pastoral confidence and job satisfaction, with 51% of pastors now more confident in their calling than when they started, up from 35% in 2022. 尽管如此,为老牧羊人寻找更年轻的替代者仍然是一项艰巨的任务。 Despite this, finding younger replacements for aging pastors remains challenging.