PASTOR IN RESIDENCE: At-Risk Pastor Profile

This profile is designed to evaluate a pastor's risk of forced resignation from the church he now serves. Pastors are asked to indicate how often they feel the way suggested by the inventory statements. When you submit the profile you will immediately receive a response with your score and evaluation.

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Section I

Please read each statement and then chose the number that best represents the frequency of the statement in your life.		Never			Always
		0	1	2	3	4
1	I experience conflict with my Board as to the vision of the church
2	I am confused about my major role in the church
3	I feel isolated and alone
4	My ability to trust church leadership is weak
5	My relationship with staff is unhealthy
6	I have lost the sense of meaning in my work
7	My spouse and family are unhappy
8	Music and worship style are big conflict issues in my church
9	Church finances are inadequate
10	My personal finances are suffering

Please read each statement and then chose the number that best represents the frequency of the statement in your life.		Never			Always
		0	1	2	3	4
11	I feel I don't have enough close friends with whom I can talk about my needs
12	I feel overworked
13	I feel my work is futile
14	I feel my sense of confidence has diminished
15	I feel I must prove myself a hard worker
16	I wonder whether or not I am working in the area of my giftedness
17	I feel that the church's expectations of me are unclear
18	I feel that there are more expectations on me than I can fulfill
19	I wonder about my calling as a pastor
20	I have diminished energy for my work

Please read each statement and then chose the number that best represents the frequency of the statement in your life.		Never			Always
		0	1	2	3	4
21	I feel emotionally empty
22	I feel my work is too demanding
23	I feel my life is far too stressful
24	I really don't care much about what happens to my parishioners
25	I feel I am not as sensitive as I once was
26	Ministry doesn't bring me satisfaction
27	Generally, I feel exhausted
28	I find little joy in my work
29	I feel afraid that I will be forced out of the church I now serve
30	I feel I would like to leave the church I now serve

Please read each statement and then chose the number that best represents the frequency of the statement in your life.		Never			Always
		0	1	2	3	4
31	I feel I can't meet all the needs of my people
32	I seriously consider leaving the ministry entirely
33	I feel my hope for success has not developed
34	I don't feel that my denominational leaders would be helpful, should I go to them with my problems
35	My leadership and I have different theological positions
36	I am having personality conflicts with people not on the board
37	I feel my spouse would not really support me should I leave ministry
38	Charges of moral failure are being made against me
39	I feel insecure in my present position
40	It is very difficult for me to say "no"
41	I feel my personal relationship with Christ is a real problem
42	Weeks go by without a scheduled "date" with my spouse