Assessing the Pastor Survey

The purpose of this assessment is to help pastors reduce the prevalence of ministerial burnout and to help individual ministers to recognize their burnout potential. Ministers often have a very loving and giving heart. However, sometimes it is difficult to see the warning signs because the pastor is so focused on what God has called her or him to do. By completing this assessment and then sharing a conversation with the minister that you identified for this survey, you may help the minister protect himself or herself as well as that minister's family from struggle and heartache.

Directions: Think about the pastor that you identified, and then read each statement. Choose the response below each statement that is most true about that minister. All personalized information will be kept completely confidential.

The minister has at least three people, who do not attend his/her church and are not a part of her/his family. I know he/she can share a problem or struggle in her/his professional or personal life with each of them, and she/he will receive confidential and quality care and guidance from these individuals.

The minister has taken a vacation at least once a year for each year she/he has been in ministry and will continue to do this.

The minister has specifically identified ways that are helpful to him/her to express the stress, anger, depression, fear, and other difficult emotions that come with providing pastoral care to people in crisis. She/He actually uses those skills on a regular basis.

The minister's spouse or other family members think that she/he manages his/her ministry/personal life balance well.

The minister is confident in her/his ability to provide leadership during church conflict.

To my knowledge, the minister does not have secret parts of his/her life that others would consider immoral if they knew.

The minster has clearly defined short-term and long-term goals.

The minister continues to be excited about the ministry God has given to him/her.

The minister spends at least 30 minutes per week studying the Bible or reading other spiritually encouraging resources that are only for her/him and not for a sermon or class he/she is teaching.

The minister actively provides pastoral care to his/her congregation AND trains others to assist in that ministry.

When someone is in crisis, the minister is emotionally prepared to be present and genuinely caring for the person or family.

The minister's own expectations as well as the expectations others place on him/her are fair and reasonable.

The minister takes a full sabbath each and every week unless a true emergency prohibits this, and then she/he reschedules the sabbath.

Although money is not the primary motivation for ministry, I believe the minister's compensation is adequate for the needs of his/her family.

The minister does not use alcohol or drugs that are not prescribed to escape from struggles.

The minister seems to usually feel well-rested.

The minister seems comfortable delegating tasks and seems to feel confident that her/his team members will get the job done.

The minister seems confident in denominational leadership. OR (if non-denominational) The minister is confident that her/his spiritual mentors are leading him/her in the right direction.

The minister has a yearly physical and follows her/his physician’s guidance.

The minister is able to proactively prepare sermons or other presentations, so they are not put together at the last minute.

The minister has a recreational activity that he/she enjoys doing at least once a week.

On a 0-4 scale, I rate the minister's prayer life a ___ with 4 being best.

The minister's actions reveal that his/her primary relationship is with Jesus and not her/his Church or Church members.

The minister's actions reveal that his/her second most important relationship is with her/his family and not the church or church members.

The minister's church members respect his/her boundaries.

Have you attended a Feeding the Flock Without Starving Yourself seminar in the past?

If yes, identify the seminar:

If you are a minister, are you willing to take this same assessment about yourself?

Now that you have taken the survey, have your thoughts about the minister's potential for burnout remained the same?

After you click the submit button, you will see a results page, and that page will confirm that we have received your survey. A few minutes later, please check your email to see your results.

Thank you for trusting Fruitful Vine Family Ministries.

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