Pastor burnout: Who helps the helpers? - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

Pastor burnout: Who helps the helpers? The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines A 2013 study from the Schaeffer Institute reports that 1,700 pastors leave the ministry each month, citing depression, burnout, or being overworked as the primary reasons. According to the study, 90 percent of pastors report working 55 to 70 hours a ...