Saturday, June 16, 2007

United Methodist Church may be facing clergy shortage

Also in today's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was this item among the "Religion Briefs".
The United Methodist Church in Wisconsin is facing a possible clergy shortage, with 55 pastors in local churches reaching the minimum retirement age in 2008...

Only 17 of their ordained pastors are under age 35, the Rev. Nancy Moffatt, a district superintendent from Eau Claire, told the gathering as she challenged pastors to encourage new candidates for ministry.

Even with married clergy and women clergy, they still have a shortage? Almost makes me wonder if there is some other factor involved.

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