Ministry is deeply rewarding but also deeply relational—and that’s where many pastors quietly struggle. One powerful way to support the pastors you know and love is to treat them as a person first, not just a leader. As the Church works to strengthen pastoral flourishing, the path forward is clear: pastors need what they are called to faithfully offer others—authentic relationships, consistent support and the assurance that they are known, valued and cared for not just as shepherds but as whole human beings on their own faith journey.
Read more about the state of today’s pastors in our recent State of the Church release, Pastoral Flourishing, available exclusively on Barna Access Plus.
This article draws from Barna’s report, The Relationships of Today’s Pastors. Learn more about this research and pre-order your copy of that journal.
