For instance, pastors have expectations of portraying multiple professional roles including minister, counselor, positive public figure, administrator, teacher, and friend (Wilmore 2). Having learned all these qualities through seminary, society tends to attack pastors with a plethora of problems ranging from a loss of faith, marital conflicts, and depression. ... What effects does this have on pastors? ... In addition to high expectations and stress a pastor's spouse endure within the church, they experience great difficulty in maintaining a healthy home life. ... Self-esteem and depr...

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