Pastors In Transition

by Hoge, Dean R.

• ISBN13: 9780802829085
• ISBN10: 0802829082
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-22
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Summary

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.

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

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