Pastor, have you hit 'rock bottom'?

Dave Burke  |  Features
Date posted:  15 Apr 2026
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Pastor, have you hit 'rock bottom'?

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The Daily Telegraph recently featured a ten-year-long study of 500 Anglican clergy revealing that 41 per cent felt demoralised, 40 per cent felt isolated, and 35 per cent showed signs of possible mild clinical depression[1].

It should be no surprise; Christian ministry is psychologically demanding.

Marcus Honeysett, the founding director of Living Leadership, suggests four things that affect a pastor's mood:

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