Pastors who are very satisfied with their vocation
Percent of U.S. pastors, 2026 (in percent)
Key finding
- Pastors who are very satisfied with their vocation: 52%. Share of pastors very satisfied with their vocation in 2026, down from 72 percent in 2015
Source: Barna Group, via Gloo, Pastors’ Sense of Calling Is Up—Satisfaction Is Lagging | State of the Church · Barna research on American pastors; compared with 72 percent in 2015. Article published 2026-01-01.
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Pastors who are very satisfied with their vocation: 52%. Share of pastors very satisfied with their vocation in 2026, down from 72 percent in 2015.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, via Gloo, 2026. Source: Barna Group, via Gloo, Pastors’ Sense of Calling Is Up—Satisfaction Is Lagging | State of the Church (https://gloo.com/our-brands/state-of-the-church/pastors-sense-of-calling-is-up-satisfaction-is-lagging).
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