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Pastor Burnout According to the New York Times
Members of the clergy now suffer from obesity, hypertension and depression at rates higher than most Americans. In the last decade, their use of antidepressants has risen, while their life expectancy has fallen. Many would change jobs if they could. 13% of active pastors are divorced. 23% have been fired or pressured to resign at [...] »
New York Times: Pastor Burnout
Members of the clergy now suffer from obesity, hypertension and depression at rates higher than most Americans. In the last decade, their use of antidepressants has risen, while their life expectancy has fallen. Many would change jobs if they could. 13% of active pastors are divorced. 23% have been fired or pressured to resign at least once in their careers. 25% don’t know where to turn when... »
CHURCH OF GOD PASTOR Maria Francisca Sevilla MURDERED
A Church of God woman pastor in the city of Choloma, Honduras, was murdered on Thursday, April 3, by two young gang members who had earlier demanded “protection tax” to keep church members safe from their attacks. Maria Francisca Sevilla, 39, the mother of three children, was co-pastor with her husband, Geovanny, of a church in this third largest city of the nation. According to police reports, sh... »