Life experiences pastors feel least equipped to minister through
Percent of U.S. pastors, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Retirement planning (43%). Lowest: Terminal illness (27%).
- Retirement planning: 43%
- Living in retirement: 41%
- Becoming a grandparent: 35%
Source: Barna Group, Most Seniors Desire to Grow Spiritually—Are Churches Meeting This Need? · Survey of 2,001 U.S. adults, July 1 to 19, 2022, with an oversample of adults over 55. Article published 2023-10-19.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Retirement planning (43%). Lowest: Terminal illness (27%). Retirement planning: 43%. Living in retirement: 41%. Becoming a grandparent: 35%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2022. Source: Barna Group, Most Seniors Desire to Grow Spiritually—Are Churches Meeting This Need? (https://www.barna.com/research/later-stages/).
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