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Survey Results: Ministry Challenges and Relationships Among Pastors in the Bethel Baptist Association

This survey conducted in the Fall of 2013 explores the demographics, ministry challenges, relationships with other ministers, and mentoring experiences of pastors and staff ministers serving in the Bethel Baptist Association.

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Survey Results: Ministry Challenges and Relationships Among Pastors in the Bethel Baptist Association

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  1. Results of the survey of pastors and staff ministers serving in the Bethel Baptist Association in the Fall of 2013 Survey administered 9/10/13 through 10/31/13 to 37 pastors and staff ministers by James Holloway, Associational Missionary

  2. Part I: Demographics 31 out of 37 surveys were completed and returned (Response rate = 84%)

  3. Minister’s Age 11 (35%) 11 (35%) 7 (23%) 2 (6%) Average Age = 52.29

  4. Number of Churches Served 12 (39%) 11 (35%) 8 (26%) Average = 4.5 churches

  5. Experience: Years in Ministry 13 (42%) 7 (23%) 6 (19%) 5 (16%) Average = 19.74 years

  6. Tenure: Years at Current Church 16 (52%) 8 (26%) 6 (19%) 1 (3%) Average = 6.48 years

  7. Present Ministry Position 26 (84%) 5 (16%)

  8. Ministerial Employment Status 17 (55%) 12 (39%) 2 (6%)

  9. Formal Ministry Training 11 (35%) 11 (35%) 6 (19%) 3 (10%)

  10. Part II: Ministry Challenges

  11. How often do you face new (first-time)challenges in ministry? 12 (39%) 10 (32%) 7 (23%) 2 (6%)

  12. How often do you face ministry challenges in which you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or inadequate? 16 (52%) 9 (29%) 5 (16%) 1 (3%)

  13. To whom do you usually turn for counsel when facing a ministry challenge? 5 (16%) 5 (16%) 9 (29%) 18 (58%) 9 (29%) 5 (16%) 19 (61%) Other: Parents (1), Research and Resources (2), Christian Friends (2)

  14. Part III: Relationships with Other Ministers

  15. Describe your current relationships with other ministers. 17 (55%) 8 (26%) 5 (16%) 1 (3%)

  16. How often do you get together with other ministers for fellowship and mutual encouragement? 17 (55%) 10 (32%) 4 (13%) NOTE: 0 respondents (0%) answered “Every Week”

  17. What prevents you from having the kind of relationships you would like to have with other ministers? 3 (10%) 0 (0%) 6 (19%) 1 (3%) 15 (48%) 9 (29%) 29 (94%) Other: Demanding secular job (1), Trust (1), Family Health Issues (1)

  18. Part IV: Mentoring Experience

  19. Please respond to the following statement:“It is important to have a mentor.” 14 (45%) 14 (45%) 3 (10%) NOTE: 0 respondents (0%) chose “Strongly Disagree.”

  20. Have you ever been involved in a mentoring relationship? 26 (84%) 3 (10%) 2 (6%)

  21. How many significant mentors have you had in your ministry? 12 (39%) 12 (39%) 6 (19%) 1 (3%) Average = 2.92 mentors

  22. To what degree do you feel mentors have helped your ministry? 15 (48%) 7 (23%) 6 (19%) 3 (10%)

  23. Have you been involved in a mentoring relationship with another minister at any time in the past 24 months? 21 (68%) 10 (32%)

  24. How many other ministers have you mentored since entering the ministry? 16 (52%) 9 (29%) 2 (6%) 4 (13%) Average = 1.55

  25. Significant Correlations (p less than or equal to .05)

  26. Frequency of overwhelming ministry challenges by age Weekly Monthly Once a year Never (r = -0.32453)

  27. Perceived importance of having a mentor by age Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree (r = -0.35852)

  28. Frequency of overwhelming ministry challenges by experience Weekly Monthly Once a year Never (r = -0.45653)

  29. Relationships with other ministers by experience Blessed A few friends Disconnected Isolated (r = 0.33520)

  30. Frequency of encountering first-time ministry challenges by current mentoring involvement Weekly Once a month Once a year Never No Yes (r = 0.45928)

  31. Frequency of fellowship by mentoring involvement Monthly 1-4 times a year Never No Yes (r = 0.32860) NOTE: No respondents answered “Every week.”

  32. Perception of being helped by mentors with current mentoring involvement Essential factor A great deal Somewhat Not at all No Yes (r = 0.41746)

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