Pastors whose church provides a marriage support system
Percent of pastors surveyed by Barna, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
- Pastors whose church provides a marriage support system: 28%. Percent of pastors who say their church provides any support system for their marriage
Source: Barna Group, 5 Opportunities to Better Support Pastors · Article published 2025-07-30.
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Pastors whose church provides a marriage support system: 28%. Percent of pastors who say their church provides any support system for their marriage.
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Barna Group, 2025. Source: Barna Group, 5 Opportunities to Better Support Pastors (https://www.barna.com/trends/support-pastors/).
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