Senior Pastors currently average between five and seven years for their tenure on one church staff, based on the polls and studies that come up from a quick Google search. Sometimes Senior Pastors leave after just one or two years on the job. The fact is, it's becoming increasingly rare for a Lead Pastor to stay at one church for more than 5 years. So what's causing them to leave, besides the prompting of the Holy Spirit?
Each Pastor's story is unique, but these four broad stressors can cause significant tension and often lead to a separation from a church. Most of these issues can be avoided by improvements to the interview process and communication practices. Read More
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