Clergy loneliness

A pastor friend passed the link to this article along.

A pastor writes about the dangers of clergy isolation and loneliness and offers some suggestions to resist it.

People commented that pastors tend to have few friends with whom they can relax and be themselves. Clergy said they need to be guarded about what they say and wary of being judged on superficials, such as their attire. They said their work is so all-consuming that they rarely have time for friendships outside the congregation.