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March 22, 2026European Journal of Theology

Fehlen den Schafen die Hirten? Eine empirische Studie zum Verbleib und Ausstieg von Pastoren in deutschen und schweizerischen Freikirchen und Gemeinschaftsverbänden

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PBPhilipp BartholomäSSStefan Schweyer

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Overview

Analyzes pastor retention and departures in Free Churches and associations, suggesting strategies for improvement.

Key Points

  • The research aims to analyze the retention and exit rates of pastors in German and Swiss Free Churches from 2003 to 2023.
  • Systematic analysis of pastoral ministry whereabouts and departures
  • Data collected over a 20-year period
  • Comparison of retention rates among different church associations and training institutions
  • 75.6% of new ministers remain in pastoral roles long-term
  • Annual exit rate is 3.4%
  • Higher retention rates in large associations than traditional churches
  • Current pastoral vacancies exceed the number of ministry graduates by 1.8 per graduate

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Bartholomä et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bf8692f665edcd009e8dc4https://doi.org/10.5117/ejt2026.1.008.bart
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