Thank you for participating in this survey! This information will be used to formulate some ideals and perspectives for the book I am working on called "If You Only Knew Me" Subtitled, "Seeing your pastor from a different perspective". This book is going to be an advocate for the pastor who stands in the pulpit and ministers to the church with all of his heart. The book will share with the person in the pew the qualifications and true duties of the pastors, as well as some burdens, false expectations that are placed upon the pastor.  I am looking to poll at least one thousand pastors to draw a consensus of the the average pastor's life and ministry. My goal is for the parishioner to come out with more understanding, respect, and to have more grace for the man they call pastor.

All answers are completely confidential, and this survey is anonymous, and we do not collect any private information to identify you and your answers.

1.  What is the hardest part of the ministry?

2.  If you had to pick only one, which of the following provides the greatest personal satisfaction you get from the ministry?

3.  Do you work a part time job?

4.  How many people attend your church on an average Sunday Morning?

5.  What percentage of these people actually do the work of the ministry?

6.  Would you say that your deacons actually are scriptural deacons in that they take the work of the ministry off of you, so that you can devote yourself to prayer and your work of the ministry?

7.  What is your average Sunday offering for the church?

8.  How many hours do you spend at church work each week?

9.  Please divide up your time spent at church:

10.  How long does it take for you to prepare for a sermon?

11.  About how many years have you been at your present ministry?

12.  How many thank yous or compliments do you get each week from those you minister?

13.  Likewise how many complaints do you get about you or the church on a monthly basis from those in whom you minister to?

14.  Do you doubt your calling because of the lack of results?

15.  Do you feel overwhelmed with the demands that are put on you by the church?

16.  Do you at times wished you could tell some people just how they make you feel, but refrain because of your position?

17.  Do you feel like there are too many expectations put on you?

18.  Do you feel like you are the only one in the church that really cares that the church will continue to thrive?

19.  In a short summery describe how you came to be a pastor.

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