Pastor Wellness among Chinese Churches: A Canadian Study

J Pastoral Care Counsel. 2019 Sep;73(3):169-175. doi: 10.1177/1542305019872435.

Abstract

This article reports the results of a survey of Canadian Chinese pastors (N = 79) regarding pastor wellness by using a 10-item questionnaire. The results indicate that 22 (27.84%) have significant concerns and 38 (48.1%) have some concerns, with females slightly more affected. Major areas of concern are marital and/or family satisfaction, physical health, problem dealing with relationships in church, and emotional health. The author discusses the implications of the results and makes some recommendations to the pastors and churches.

Keywords: Chinese church; Clergy or pastor wellness and health; pastor wellness and health.

MeSH terms

  • Asian People
  • Canada
  • Clergy / psychology*
  • Female
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Personal Satisfaction*