Help for Hurting Pastors

Recovery is God leading us down unfamiliar paths.

Shine

Isolation is Optional

Join us on the journey of recovery!

Churches

Recovery: Finding the Missing Piece

Recovery begins with the feeling that we've missed something important.

Civic Involvement

The Painful Clarity of the Truth

The truth requires a lot less energy than deceit.

Action

Spiritual Poverty Never Feels Good

We await the blessing promised to the poor in spirit.

Action

WELCOME!

The Clergy Recovery Network exists to support, encourage and provide resources to religious professionals in recovery. If you are a pastor, missionary, religious professional--or a spouse of one--and you need help . . .welcome home. We have been waiting for you.

Dale O. Wolery
Executive Director

Previous CRN Polls

I do not tell my secrets because:

  • I truly have no idea who to tell. (33%, 27 Votes)
  • I am afraid my secrets will be shared with others. (24%, 20 Votes)
  • I am too ashamed of my secrets. (24%, 20 Votes)
  • If my Church found out I would lose it. (11%, 9 Votes)
  • If my wife found out I would lose her. (4%, 3 Votes)
  • Other reason. (4%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 82

Start Date: March 19, 2010 @ 12:16 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Secrets hurt the spiritual/emotional/relationship development of Christian Leaders so I regularly:

  • Have no one I can trust with all my secrets. (64%, 49 Votes)
  • Tell my spouse all my secrets. (12%, 9 Votes)
  • Tell a counselor all my secrets. (9%, 7 Votes)
  • Tell a friend all my secrets. (9%, 7 Votes)
  • Tell an accountability group all my secrets. (4%, 3 Votes)
  • Have no secrets. (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 76

Start Date: January 6, 2010 @ 8:24 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What troubles you most about your life and ministry?

  • My struggle with a repeated sin/addiction haunts me. (39%, 51 Votes)
  • My inability to manage competing demands on my time. (28%, 36 Votes)
  • My relationship with God suffers. (22%, 28 Votes)
  • My relationship with my wife and children suffers. (11%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 130

Start Date: March 2, 2009 @ 5:07 pm
End Date: No Expiry

How long have you been in ministry?

  • Over 10 years (100%, 2 Votes)
  • 5-10 years (0%, 0 Votes)
  • 1-5 years (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Less than a year (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 2

Start Date: March 2, 2009 @ 4:35 pm
End Date: No Expiry