Southern Baptist congregations saw a rebound in the number of baptisms and an increase of $304 million in overall giving in 2021, both hopeful signs congregations are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three in 4 U.S. Protestant pastors (75%) say apathy or lack of commitment is a people dynamic they find challenging in their congregations.

According to the 2022 Greatest Needs of Pastors study, of all the mental challenges pastors face, stress stands out above the rest.

Many pastors worry about their time management skills and how they can balance all the responsibilities they have at church and home.

Disciple making is the primary call of every pastor, and most recognize this as a skill they should continue to develop as church leaders.

Churchgoers may think their church leaders have it all together spiritually, but pastors admit they have room to grow, according to the latest release in the 2022 Greatest Needs of Pastors study.