The Decline of Job Satisfaction Among Pastors

Episode #334
April 21, 2023
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According to a recent Barna study, job satisfaction among pastors is down 20 percentage points. Why? Josh and Sam give their reasons why they think the drop is occurring.

    • Church growth is harder now than in the past.
    • People can be hyper-critical while at the same time being hyper-connected.
    • The pastoral job description has greatly expanded.
    • Networks and denominations are weaker than they used to be.

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