Pastor Wellness among Chinese Churches: A Canadian Study

This article reports the results of a survey of Canadian Chinese pastors (N = 79) regarding pastor wellness by using a 10-item questionnaire. The results indicate that 22 (27.84%) have significant concerns and 38 (48.1%) have some concerns, with females slightly more affected. Major areas of concern...

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Published in:The journal of pastoral care & counseling 2019-09, Vol.73 (3), p.169-175
Main Author: Poon, Vincent H. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clergy
Family satisfaction
Health administration
Health status
Questionnaires
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Summary:This article reports the results of a survey of Canadian Chinese pastors (N = 79) regarding pastor wellness by using a 10-item questionnaire. The results indicate that 22 (27.84%) have significant concerns and 38 (48.1%) have some concerns, with females slightly more affected. Major areas of concern are marital and/or family satisfaction, physical health, problem dealing with relationships in church, and emotional health. The author discusses the implications of the results and makes some recommendations to the pastors and churches.
ISSN:1542-3050
2167-776X
DOI:10.1177/1542305019872435