The purpose of this study was to observe, record, and analyze the ministries of a number of
experienced and demonstratedly successful clergy involved in full-time parochial ministries …

Pastoral burnout, a fairly well researched topic, is regarded as a widespread phenomenon.
This paper is intended to provide a resource to mental health professionals for presenting …

Concern about the current and future state of pastoral leadership is being raised both within
and without ecclesiastical circles. While there are various reasons put forth to explain what …

While a large body of research literature has explored the assessment, treatment, and
prevention of worker burnout, much less research has focused on the unique issues …

After 30 plus years of research, clergy burnout is an ongoing concern; as such, it is important
to identify the causes of this phenomenon. Researchers have already demonstrated that …

The purpose of the current phenomenological research was to explore the burnout
experiences of Assemblies of God clergy in the United States in order to identify the …

Burnout has an important impact upon the professional satisfaction of clergy. Identifying
protective behaviors that may prevent against burnout is important for the long-term …

The pastoral care and support of the clergy is an issue of growing concern to
denominational leaders in the light of reported levels of stress in ministry, sickness, and …

The purpose of this interpretive phenomenological analysis study was to examine how
clergy of small churches that also have formal academic training in mental health …

Burnout is a phenomenon that impacts many clergy across the world, regardless of
denomination. There are many causal factors that lead to burnout, as well as a number of …