The recent resignation of a Nashville pastor, who told his congregation he was tired and broken, illuminated what experts say is a real pitfall of leading a church. Pastors can burn out.
Ministering to a congregation, especially a large one, can be stressful and lonely, said Ed Stetzer, who has founded six churches and served as interim pastor at several others. One survey by Nashville-based LifeWay Research found that 19 percent of pastors who left before age 65 did so because of burnout.
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