| Pastors in Transition: Why Clergy Leave Local Church Ministry Contributor(s): Hoge, Dean R. (Author), Wenger, Jacqueline E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802829082 ISBN-13: 9780802829085 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $23.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: Whether they leave out of preference for another ministry or due to serious conflict, pastors who relinquish parish ministry face misunderstanding and even hostility. "Pastors in Transition" brings clarity to this little-examined aspect of the pastorate by examining the main reasons why pastors in five Protestant denominations have left parish ministry. The fruit of careful sociological research, "Pastors in Transition" presents the findings of the largest-ever study of recently ended ministries. More than 900 ex-ministers, representing the Assemblies of God, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, the Presbyterian Church (USA), and the United Methodist Church, were surveyed or interviewed. Besides gathering facts and figures, the book contains personal stories, forthright opinions, and concrete recommendations from former pastors for strengthening parish ministry in the future. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources |
| Dewey: 253.2 |
| LCCN: 2004061980 |
| Series: Pulpit and Pew |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.81 lbs) 271 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whether they leave out of preference for another ministry or due to serious conflict, pastors who relinquish parish ministry face misunderstanding and even hostility. Pastors in Transition brings clarity to this little-examined aspect of the pastorate by examining the main reasons why pastors in five Protestant denominations have left parish ministry. The fruit of careful sociological research, Pastors in Transition presents the findings of the largest-ever study of recently ended ministries. More than 900 ex-ministers, representing the Assemblies of God, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, the Presbyterian Church (USA), and the United Methodist Church, were surveyed or interviewed. Besides gathering facts and figures, the book contains personal stories, forthright opinions, and concrete recommendations from former pastors for strengthening parish ministry in the future. |