According to new research released this autumn 53% of clergy and other church leaders have wanted to escape from the stress put on them by their workload. 38% of clergy feel overwhelmed by the complexity of the pastoral care they face each day.
Yet at the same time most score high on job satisfaction and many want to receive more training relevant to the needs they perceive in their local community.
In association with the Centre for Ministry Studies at the University of Wales, Bangor, CWR/Waverley Christian Counselling commissioned leading researchers, the Rev. Leslie J. Francis and the Rev. Dr. William K. Kay, to conduct a comprehensive study into perceptions of pastoral care among clergy in evangelical churches in the UK.
