NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Burnout among American workers is common. But it's hitting hard in a profession you might not think about.
Pastors and clergy.
A new study that shows nearly a third of pastors have considered leaving the profession.
According to the Christian polling organization, Barna Group, 33 percent of pastors surveyed have considered leaving the profession, a number that peaked during that pandemic.
One pastor says some of the pressure comes from the church, other times from within.
"One of the best pieces of advice I got in seminary, she said that pastors should get up every morning and say to themselves three times I am not the Messiah because we often think we can fix a whole lot more than we can really fix," he said.
Some say opening up to their church about the struggles has helped.
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