Pastors who share struggles with their spouse at least monthly
Percent of U.S. pastors, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
- Pastors who share struggles with their spouse at least monthly: 74%. Percent of pastors who share their struggles with their spouse at least once a month
Source: Lifeway Research, 5 Realities of Pastoral Ministry That Haven’t Changed · Article published 2025-06-25.
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Pastors who share struggles with their spouse at least monthly: 74%. Percent of pastors who share their struggles with their spouse at least once a month.
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Lifeway Research, 2025. Source: Lifeway Research, 5 Realities of Pastoral Ministry That Haven’t Changed (https://research.lifeway.com/2025/06/25/5-realities-of-pastoral-ministry-that-havent-changed/).
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