Beginning with Shepherd’s Fold’s 2019 first ever multi-denominational retired minister’s research project, this section contains an ever-growing collection of important academic work related to retiring ministers.  

2019 Retired Ministers Research Project

The first ever multi-denomination research project of retired ministers (pastors, staff, & missionaries) took place in 2019.  View the over 400 pages of results from 2,451 participants from 11 denominations.

Summary of Results

A brief, 5-page summary of the research results from this study.

Results

Download 167 pages of results from the 2019 Retired Ministers Research Project

Open-Ended Responses

239 pages of responses to 2 questions: 1. Advice for current ministers? 2. How can ministries help retired ministers?

Questionnaire

This is the questionnaire used for the 2019 Retired Ministers Research Project

Press Release 1

This is one of the press releases from the 2019 Retired Ministers Research Project.

Press Release 2

Another Press Release related to the 2019 Retired Ministers Research Project.

Results

Download 167 pages of results from the 2019 Retired Ministers Research Project

Open-Ended Responses

239 pages of responses to 2 questions: 1. Advice for current ministers transitioning to retirement? 2. How can ministries help retired ministers?

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