Pastors & Staff2016LI-X40D0B9CD

Pastors who say they are on call 24 hours a day

Name: Pastors who say they are on call 24 hours a day
Creator: Lifeway Research

Percent of pastors in a Lifeway Research study, 2016 (in percent)

Key finding

Pastors who say they are on call 24 hours a day: 84%. Percent of pastors who say they are on call 24 hours a day

Source: Lifeway Research, 7 Things Pastors Wish Their Congregation Knew · Article published 2016-09-13.

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Pastors who say they are on call 24 hours a day: 84%. Percent of pastors who say they are on call 24 hours a day.

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Lifeway Research, 2016. Source: Lifeway Research, 7 Things Pastors Wish Their Congregation Knew (https://research.lifeway.com/2016/09/13/7-things-pastors-wish-their-congregation-knew/).

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