S2E26 The Great Pastor Resignation

In March 2022, a revealing national survey by Barna exposed a startling reality-42% of working pastors contemplated quitting. One of those pastors was Rev. Alexander Lang, after ten years, left the ministry altogether because of the unrealistic demands and expectations of the job. The blog post he wrote, "Departure: Why I Left the Church," raises some important talking points on the reasons why so many pastors do not end up retiring as one.
Joining us today is Dr. Jay Howell, the Lead Pastor of Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church near Knoxville, Tennessee. Together, we explore the themes raised in Rev. Lang's article and shed light on the broader crisis of pastors stepping down. e.