There is one question that every church should be asking on a regular basis: What are we doing to support young clergy?
In general, it is a challenge to be a young adult in the mainline Protestant church, whose typical member is fifty years or older. While the mainline church’s membership continues to age, young adults are becoming rare sights in many congregations. Many who remain in the pews often do so out of commitment or obligation to their families. Others drop out of church altogether or head to nondenominational megachurches with loads of programming. This makes for a unique challenge for young clergy that often makes us feel like we are being left behind.
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