Pastors who have struggled with depression during their tenure of ministry
Percent of pastors, late 2020 (in percent)
Key finding
- Pastors who have struggled with depression during their tenure of ministry: 59%. Percent of pastors who say they have struggled with depression during their tenure of ministry
Source: Barna Group, ChurchPulse Weekly Conversations: Juli Wilson & Kayla Stoecklein on the Mental Health Struggles of Ministry · Study conducted in late 2020. Article published 2023-08-16.
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Pastors who have struggled with depression during their tenure of ministry: 59%. Percent of pastors who say they have struggled with depression during their tenure of ministry.
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Barna Group, 2020. Source: Barna Group, ChurchPulse Weekly Conversations: Juli Wilson & Kayla Stoecklein on the Mental Health Struggles of Ministry (https://www.barna.com/research/cpw-wilson-stoecklein/).
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