Faith

The pulpit and the pew

iStock/photo manipulation by Ross Woolford
iStock/photo manipulation by Ross Woolford
The Observer's 2010 reader survey results reveal why ministers have their work cut out for them

By Observer Staff



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• Overworked and underpaid: Most of the pressure to perform comes from ministers themselves  Click here

Predicting the future: Where will the church be in years to come? Depends who you ask. Click here

The new recruits: There’s no doubt about it. We need preachers in pulpits. But whose job is it to pull them in? Click here

In search of Reverend Right: Educated, ordained and caring — Are the ministers we want the ministers we’ve got? Click here

Survey quotes Click here







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