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ArticleJournal of religion and health2026

A Qualitative Investigation into the Challenges and Support Needs of Baptist Pastors in Australia.

Roslyn Smithers, Phillip S Kavanagh

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Article in Journal of religion and health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Roslyn SmithersDiscipline of Psychology, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce, ACT, 2617, Australia.
Phillip S KavanaghDiscipline of Psychology, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce, ACT, 2617, Australia. phil.kavanagh@canberra.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1090-4188

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews analyzed with a phenomenological perspective explored the challenges faced by 10 Baptist pastors from a range of geographical and socioeconomic locations throughout Australia about their roles and sources of support. Four main challenges faced by pastors in their roles were: conflict in the church, setting boundaries, vicarious trauma, and living authentically. Three primary sources of support that pastors valued were: mentors, peers, and wives. Possible markers were identified for which churches might be more difficult to pastor, and suggestions given for how denominational support resources might be targeted.

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ClergySocial SupportAdultAustraliaFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchAustraliaBaptistBurnoutPastorWorkplace stress

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PMID41071417
PMCPMC13176027

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