Recent Research Shows Many Pastors Steer Clear of Professional Help, Pointing to Ongoing Stigma
Study Reveals Pastors’ Hesitation to Seek Help A recent study shows that many pastors are reluctant to seek professional support, highlighting the stigma associated with asking for help. Brad Hill, Chief Solutions Officer at Gloo, emphasizes the importance of fostering a more open and supportive environment for clergy. According to data from a collaborative study […]
The time of silenced pastors has ended: Reasons your church might become politically active soon
Churches Can Now Support Political Candidates For years, you might have wondered why your pastor didn’t endorse political candidates. Well, that was due to a restriction until recently. Back in 1954, Senator Lyndon B. Johnson introduced the Johnson Amendment, which prohibited tax-exempt organizations, including churches, from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Fast forward to last […]
New Life Church Dismisses Two Additional Pastors for Inadequate Handling of Abuse Claims
New Life Church Calls for Resignations of Two Pastors New Life Church in Colorado Springs has requested two more pastors to resign, linked to their management of allegations involving former Gateway Church Rev. Robert Morris and accuser Cindi Cremicia. After a recent service, the church’s Elders Committee provided a document detailing that executive pastors Lance […]
Joe Jensen discusses the mental health challenges confronting pastors – Video
Recent insights from former pastors and researchers point to a troubling finding in a Barna study: approximately one in five pastors have contemplated self-harm or suicide in the last year. Specifically, 18% of senior Protestant pastors report having these thoughts, while nearly half (47%) express feelings of loneliness or isolation. “These statistics are incredibly striking,” […]
Research Uncovers the Unspoken Crisis Facing Struggling Pastors
Recent insights from former pastors and researchers indicate that a study by Barna revealing one in five pastors have contemplated self-harm or suicide over the past year should urge churches to prioritize daily support for their leaders. The survey indicated that 18% of senior Protestant pastors reported having such thoughts during the previous year. Additionally, […]
Josh Buice Exits as G3 Ministries’ Pastor After Confessing to Criticizing Fellow Pastors Online
G3 Ministries Board Announcement The board of directors of G3 Ministries, part of the US Reformed Baptist Department, shared on Monday that they have established the G3 and removed Josh Buice, the pastor of Pray Mills Baptist Church (PMBC). The PMBC elders have used various anonymous social media accounts to uncover what they call “unrefuted […]
John Piper Warns Pastors against Using AI for Sermons Calling It ‘Wicked’
Christian writer and founder of God John Piper insisted on writing Sermon And ministry newsletters using artificial intelligence (AI) will be just as “evil” and “cary” teeth It lacks reliability and dedication from the preacher himself. Previously pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis for over 30 years, Piper is now prime minister of Bethlehem […]
DOGE cuts to fed workforce akin to pastor’s warning of Holocaust, delegate says
Under hearing “Emergency” panel Addressing the effects of doges on Virginia's workforce, lawmakers evoked famous Holocaust-related quotes from reformed German clergymen who once identified with the Nazi Party. Virginia representative Joshua Cole claimed at Richmond's hearing Friday that his members were in the state's most concentrated congressional district. The call, representing Fredericksburg, is D-Va from […]
Black pastors are at a crossroads as faith bends to politics
It must have been a bitter medicine that Donald Trump returned to the White House Black pastor In the 2024 election, he supported Camara Harris. Perhaps they would like to spend the Black History Month to celebrate Harris, rather than bracing for another four years of the “orange threat”. However, many black clerks are now […]
Rev. Dr. Charlie Dates Warns Pastors Calling Trump’s Presidency a Divine Salvation
Chicago-based pastor Charlie E. Deitz said white evangelical pastors who celebrated President Donald Trump's inauguration as a sign of God's grace were accused of “theological arrogance” and “understanding the Bible in the light of history.” He recently argued that we should repent for our “mistakes.” Mr. Deitz is senior pastor of Chicago's Progressive Baptist Church […]