Abstract
Using a qualitative in-depth interview approach, this study aimed to understand the experiences of individuals who served as Seventh-day Adventist pastors and chose to leave pastoral ministry within the Adventist Church. Little is known about the conditions under which pastors leave the ministry or their reasons for making this decision. Thus, Church administrators and leaders have been disadvantaged in curbing pastoral departures from denominational employment. This report aimed to bridge that gap by providing detailed information gathered from 14 individuals who had voluntarily left pastoral ministry for other pursuits.
| Original language | American English |
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| Place of Publication | Berrien Springs, MI |
| Publisher | Institute of Church Ministry |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| State | Published - Jul 2021 |
Disciplines
- Sociology of Religion