

Surprising Statistics
Did you know…
• 25% of churches experienced conflict in the last
two years that resulted in people leaving
• 1,500 pastors leave the church every month
because of conflict, burnout or moral failure.
• Only 1 in 20 pastors serve as pastors until
retirement.
• Every year more than 19,000 congregations
experience major conflict.
• During the last 5 years 75% of churches in
America have experienced conflict; 25% of which
indicate the conflict was severe enough to
permanently impact church life.
(Sources: Duke University’s National Congregations Study 2006-2007; David A. Roozen, American Congregations 2008, Cooperative Congregational Studies
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