Depression

A collaboration for clergy health and wellness by Bethann Witcher Cottrell, PhD

The physical and mental health of Clergy in North America has reached a crisis point.

Experience with depression and anxiety opened former Presbyterian pastor George Jacobs' eyes to the needs of "exhausted and burned-out" clergy.

Coming Out of the Dark: Two Pastors Journey Out of Depression

Longevity and success in ministry does not guarantee that pastors will not suffer from clinical depression. Two successful pastors share their journey and how, with the help of family and medical professionals, they came out of the dark and survived.

Coming Out Of The Dark: Two Pastors Wives Share In Their Husbands Journey Out Of Depression

A pastor does not experience clinical depression alone; it also affects his family. Two ministry wives share their thoughts and experiences as they walked alongside their husbands and their battles with depression.

Crossing a Deep River Biblical and Practical Advice for Dealing With Depression by George O. Wood

DEAR CHURCH! WE QUIT! Marriage and Ministry Depression by Dr. Paddy Ducklow

Depressed, Stressed, And Burned Out: What’s Going On In My Life? by Archibald D. Hart

One of the leading experts on stress, depression, and burnout gives insight into the nature of this compassion fatigue and how a pastor can turn this traumatic and life-threatening experience into discovering what God wants to do in his life.

Depression, Obesity, Sleep Apnea, Osteoporosis, and Poor Work Performance in Clergy by John M. Crowe

This modified article by the author is used with permission from Sharing the Practice: The International Quarterly journal of the Academy of Parish Clergy. Autumn 2005. pg. 16.

Disabilities and Clergy

Mental Illness is the leading cause of clergy going on disability.

How Healthy Are Our Pastors?

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America "Ministerial Health and Wellness 2002" study, conducted by the Division for Ministry and Board of Pensions, found that during a one-year period, 16 percent of male clergy and 24 percent of female clergy suffered from depression compared to 6 percent of U.S. men and 12 percent of U.S. women.

Low Testosterone: The Potential Link to Osteoporosis, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Depression

Luther and Depression by Tony Headley

Testosterone drives away the blues: May provide relief for some male depression by William J. Cromie Harvard Gazette Staff

The Face of Depression. by Rev. Susan Gregg-Schroeder

The nondenominational Davidson [N.C.] Clergy Center

DCC is a national center focusing on self-care, personal assessment, and leadership skills for clergy and church professionals.

The pastor's well-being often reflects a church's health and happiness by Anthony Headley

The Pastors Wife: Beating The Ministry Blahs by Gabrielle Rienas

Whether she has a personal call to ministry or not, the minister's wife is called to support her husband. But what should she do when the expectations of ministry seem overwhelming and her husband isn't coping? Find out how to navigate the storms of ministry and bring healing and hope to the parsonage.

Wesley and Depression by Tony Headley

Wounded Heroes

Southern Baptists address depression in Clergy.