More statistical evidence of pastoral burnout from Anne Jackson’s Mad Church Disease.
- 94 percent agree with the statement, “There is extra pressure being married to a minister,” including 54 percent who strongly agree.
- Six out of ten pastors say that their role as a minister prevents them from spending sufficient time with their family.
- Overall, pastors rated their family health as a 4.
(Jackson includes other stats on the health of pastoral families in her book).
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