Pastors in transition : why clergy leave local church ministry

Dean R. Hoge & Jacqueline E. Wenger
Grand Rapids, Mich : William B. Eerdmans Pub, c2005
xiii, 257 p. ; 23 cm.
Book
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1/F CollectionBV 4011 .4 .H64Available

  • The setting
  • Pastors who left local church ministry - - Pastors who preferred another kind of ministry
  • Pastors who needed to care for children or family
  • Pastors who had conflict in the congregation
  • Pastors who had conflict with denominational leaders
  • Pastors who were burned out or discouraged
  • Pastors who left due to sexual misconduct
  • Pastors who left due to divorce or marital problems
  • Perspectives from judicatory leaders
  • The impact of gender and sexuality
  • Thinking about returning to the pastorate
  • Summary and recommendations from pastors
  • Appendix A. Past research on pastors who left local church ministry
  • Appendix B. Research method
  • Appendix C. Additional data tables
  • Appendix D. Helpful books on problems facing pastors.
  • ill.
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 244-249) and index.
  • William B. Eerdmans Pub
  • 0802829082 (pbk)
  • 9780802829085
  • text
  • volume
  • unmediated
  • https://cms.trccloud.hk/opac/bib/AKPf