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About Us

PastorCare​ is a Christ-Centered Caregiving Network for hurting clergy providing resources for Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, and Relational Health… Rooted in Grace, Integrity, Brokenness, Compassion, Transparency, and Confidentiality.

 

• When pastors feel lonely and isolated...

     we come alongside them

 

• When pastors fear vulnerability...

     we provide safe and confidential listening

 

• When pastors face personal struggles...

     we respond with empathy and compassion

 

• When pastors feel guilt and shame...

     we offer grace without condemnation

 

• When pastors need counseling...

     we provide networking and referrals

 

No matter what Pastors are going through, PastorCare wants to be there for them and their families.

Read Our History and Vision
as originally written by Founder Dr. Bert Moore
 
Meet Our Team
including our Board of Directors and Regional Directors
 
Meet Our Collaborative Partners
businesses and ministries who share our vision
 
Meet Caregivers
businesses, ministries, and individuals ready to help
 
Review Testimonials
from pastors, family members, and others we’ve helped
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The statistics shown here demonstrate
that the work we do
is of vital importance.
 
We know the immeasurable value of
Pastors and Ministers!
 
Not only do we offer
care in moments of crisis,
as well as long-term critical care,
but we also desire to connect with Pastors
for “Preventive Care.”
 
 
 
 
Would you like to join us in our efforts?
 
 
 
 
Do you know a Pastor who could use
help or encouragement?
 
 
 
 
Are you a hurting pastor who needs help?
 
To us you are NOT just a statistic.
 
 
 
 
Restoration, Joy and Wholeness ARE Possible!
We can help you find them.
Pastors may sometimes FEEL alone.
But the one place they are sadly NOT alone is in these
Startling Statistics
 
  • 1700 - 1800 pastors per month, leave the ministry due largely to ministry burnout, contention in their churches, or moral failure.
 
  • 80% of those who enter the ministry will leave the ministry within the first five years.
 
  • 80% of pastors and 84% of their spouses feel unqualified and discouraged in their roles as pastors.
 
 
According to Focus on the Family...
 
  • The clergy has the second highest divorce rate among all professionals.
  • 70% of pastors do not have someone they consider a close friend.
  • 50% of pastors feel unable to meet the needs of the job, experienced depression or burnout to the extent that they needed to take a leave of absence from ministry.
  • 40% of pastors report a serious conflict with a parishioner at least once a month.
 
According to the Ministering to Ministers Foundation...
 
  • Over 1600 protestant ministers in the United States are forced out of their positions each month.
  • Only 54% go back into a full-time church related positions.
  • Nearly 1 in 4 pastors experienced a forced termination at least once during their ministry.

 

The Realities

 

  • 80% of pastors and 84% of (pastors') spouses feel unqualified and discouraged in their roles.
 
  • 70% of pastors do not have someone they consider a close friend.
 
  • 45% of pastors say that they’ve experienced depression or burnout to the extent that they needed to take a leave of absence from ministry.
 
  • 40% of pastors report a serious conflict with a parishioner at least once a month.
 
  • About 50% pastors have had internet porography exposure.
 
  • Over 1800 protestant ministers in the United States are forced out of their positions each month.
 
  • Nearly 1 in 4 pastors experienced a forced termination at least once during their ministry.
 
  • Less that 55% go back into full-time church related positions.

 

Let’s Put a STOP to Statistics Like These!

 

Sources: Francis A. Schaeffer Institute of Church Leadership and The Ministering to Ministers Foundation, Inc.

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