How often pastors speak about mental illness to their church
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Several times a year (30%). Lowest: Several times a month (4%).
- Several times a year: 30%
- Rarely: 26%
- About once a year: 17%
Source: Lifeway Research, Pastors Have Congregational and, for Some, Personal Experience With Mental Illness · Phone survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors; 95% confidence, sampling error no more than plus or minus 3.2%. Article published 2022-08-02.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Several times a year (30%). Lowest: Several times a month (4%). Several times a year: 30%. Rarely: 26%. About once a year: 17%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Pastors Have Congregational and, for Some, Personal Experience With Mental Illness (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/08/02/pastors-have-congregational-and-for-some-personal-experience-with-mental-illness/).
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