Why Do Nearly Half of Pastors Consider Quitting Every Year?

Burnout isn’t unique to Silicon Valley tech workers or teachers who’ve had one too many parent-teacher conferences. It’s become a defining feature of modern work across industries — and pastors are no exception. For decades, many assumed spiritual leaders were somehow insulated from the pressures that drive people out of their jobs. But new research suggests otherwise: nearly half of U.S. Protestant pastors have considered leaving ministry in the past year.Barna’s latest survey found that 42 per