Pastors In Transition

Through surveys and interviews "Pastors in Transition examines the main reasons pastors in five Protestant denominations have left parish ministry and what can be done about it.

Dean R. Hoge is professor of sociology at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

Foreword by Jackson W. Carroll

vii

Introduction

xi

1. The Setting

1

(30)

2. Pastors Who Left Local Church Ministry

31

(19)

Seven Main Motivations

3. Pastors Who Preferred Another Kind of Ministry

50

(16)

4. Pastors Who Needed to Care for Children or Family

66

(10)

5. Pastors Who Had Conflict in the Congregation

76

(22)

6. Pastors Who Had Conflict with Denominational Leaders

98

(17)

7. Pastors Who Were Burned Out or Discouraged

115

(15)

8. Pastors Who Left Due to Sexual Misconduct

130

(13)

9. Pastors Who Left Due to Divorce or Marital Problems

143

(10)

10. Perspectives from Judicatory Leaders

153

(20)

11. The Impact of Gender and Sexuality

173

(13)

12. Thinking about Returning to the Pastorate

186

(12)

13. Summary and Recommendations from Pastors

198

(23)

APPENDIX A: Past Research on Pastors Who Left Local Church Ministry

221

(6)

APPENDIX B: Research Method

227

(6)

APPENDIX C: Additional Data Tables

233

(11)

APPENDIX D: Helpful Books on Problems Facing Pastors

244

(1)

References

245

(5)

Index

250

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Pastors In Transition

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