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In a study of almost a 1,000 pastors from United Methodist, Presbyterian USA, Evangelical Lutheran, Assemblies of God, and Lutheran-Missouri Synod churches by Dean Hoge and Jacqueline Wenger, pastors gave the following reasons for leaving ministry:
27% decided to seek another type of ministry
17% had conflict involving the congregation
14% burned out or frustrated with the job
10% had conflict or disillusionment with church officials
06% fired for misconduct
05% problems in family, especially divorce
04% caring for a family member
18% undetermined
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