Research - Do Clergy Learn After Seminary?

TiM Programs May Help New Clergy Stay in Ministry

Transition into Ministry programs were created, in part, to address the problem of clergy attrition. How much impact do they have on the recently ordained?

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Clergy Say Post-Seminary Training Impacts Their Formation and Development the Most

A majority of pastors and priests report that post-seminary experiences like working with a mentor or learning from lay leaders influenced their ministerial development more than seminary.

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Transition into Ministry Programs Reinforce Clergy Strengths, Overlook Some Areas of Weakness

The Clergy Into Action Study found that TiM programs reinforce strengths like preaching and pastoral care but do little to fill in gaps such as supervision, finance, and administration.

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How Invested Are Pastors and Priests in their Continuing Support and Growth?

Continuing support and development opportunities help pastors and priests combat the challenges of isolation, burnout, dissatisfaction, and what might be called “death by mindless routine.”

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The Choice of Continuous Learning—and the Dangerous Choice of Ignoring Continuing Education Opportunities

The Clergy Into Action Impact Study has found that clergy continuing education is clearly connected with effectiveness in ministry and leadership.

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Developing Pastoral Identity: Leadership and Authority After Seminary

Clergy Into Action Study participants indicated that Transition into Ministry programs—especially pastoral residencies—helped them adjust to their new identity as pastor or priest.

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