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The ranks of ex-pastors grow as some join ‘nones’ and ‘dones’
Between the notoriously long hours, the unrealistic expectations and the severe stress on health and family, church ministry often becomes too much for many — in fact most — ministers to handle. For some it results in being fired, quitting or trudging through a miserable life. “Some pastors are just absolutely crushed,” said Greg Atkinson, executive...
Jeff Brumley