The Silent Crisis in Church Leadership Across the nation, ministry leaders are quietly struggling. What once felt like a calling now feels like a constant climb. A recent Barna Group (2024) study revealed that 42% of pastors have seriously considered quitting full-time ministry in the past year. The top reasons: stress, loneliness, and emotional exhaustion.

Healthy leadership isn’t emotionless—it’s emotionally mature. The goal isn’t to suppress emotion, but to steward it wisely.