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Former pastors report lack of support led to abandoning pastorate

January 12, 2016

By Lisa Cannon Green NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No sabbatical. No help with counseling. No clear picture of what’s expected. Hundreds of former senior pastors say these were the crucial elements missing from the final churches they led before quitting the pastorate. A recent study by Lifeway Research points to ways churches can encourage pastors to stay in the ministry, said … [Read more...]

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