Pastors who feel very satisfied with their job
Percent of U.S. pastors saying they are very satisfied with their job as a pastor, 2015 to 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Down 20 points from 2015 to 2022.
- Latest reading (2022): 52%
- Earliest reading (2015): 72%
Source: Barna Group, Year in Review: Barna’s Top 10 Releases of 2023 · Barna State of Pastors research, comparing 2015, 2020 and 2022. Article published 2023-12-27.
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What does this statistic show?
Down 20 points from 2015 to 2022. Latest reading (2022): 52%. Earliest reading (2015): 72%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2022. Source: Barna Group, Year in Review: Barna’s Top 10 Releases of 2023 (https://www.barna.com/research/year-in-review-2023/).
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