“Is the Clergy Life Unusually Stressful?”
Read an Aug. 6, 2010, column in The Jewish Week about the particular pressures facing the clergy. Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnick is the author.
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“Soul Care and the Roots of Clergy Burnout”
Read an Aug. 12, 2010, Huffington Post blog item on the subject of clergy burnout.
“Carol Howard Merritt: What causes pastors to burn out?”
Read Carol Howard Merritt’s Aug. 13, 2010, post on the Call & Response blog on reasons for burnout. Merritt is a Presbyterian pastor in Washington, D.C.
“Do Not Disturb: Ensuring Your Minister is Rested”
Read a Jan. 28, 2011, column at EthicsDaily.com about the importance of rest for everyone, but particularly for ministers.
“Absence of Gratitude is the Source of Clerical Burnout”
Read a Dec. 26, 2011, Huffington Post column by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach about a lack of gratitude among congregants and how that affects clergy job satisfaction.
“Experts: Pastor burnout results from unrealistic expectations”
Read a Jan. 21, 2012, Florida Times-Union report that blames the problem of clergy burnout on unrealistic expectations.
“Pastor Burnout Is Result of Idol-Chasing, Lack of Grip on Gospel”
Read a Feb. 8, 2012, story from The Christian Post that says pastor burnout results from “idol-chasing” and neglecting the Gospel.
“Killing the clergy softly: Congregational conflict, job loss and depression”
Read a March 15, 2012, account on the Ahead of the Trend blog about new research on “clergy killers” — conflict-filled congregations that are nearly impossible to lead.
“Clergy struggling to cope with bigger workloads”
Read an Oct. 2, 2012, Christian Today story about ministers struggling under increasing workloads.