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Pandemic pastoring: lessons learned in the crucible of crisis

A new survey of church leaders details what the pandemic was like and how it changed church leaders. Where do pastors go from here, it asks?

Screenshot by Leslie Scanlon.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a “new era of ministry” — affecting both pastoral leaders and congregations in profound and enduring ways, a just-released study has found.

Many pastors report feeling exhausted from dealing with stress, conflict and grief — grief both from their own personal losses and those in their communities. Juggling responsibilities has been particularly difficult for parents. Some pastors have done the hard...

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