Losing the faith: The great ‘pastor resignation’

A recent study found that pastors nationwide are struggling with burnout and quitting just like much of the U.S. workforce.

Barna, a Christian research organization, reported that stress, isolation and political division are some of the issues factoring into pastors’ desire to quit. As of March 2022, 42% of pastors considered quitting, according to the data.
NewsNation’s Ashleigh Banfield spoke with author and Pastor Glenn Packiam about why members of clergy are experiencing their own “great resignation.” He says it became “a job that no one could actually do” as different expectations increased over the years.
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