MINISTRY-RELATED STRESS
January 1, 1984
Most local-church leaders experience some stress in their ministries. The more clearly the source of that stress can be identified, the better the chance it can be handled appropriately. This tool (adapted from a stress survey developed by John Adams and used by Roy Oswald of the Alban Institute) is designed to help you measure the amount of stress you face and identify its source. Stress rating scale
Many day-to-day working conditions are stressful. Rate each item below by circling the number to indicate whether it is never true for you; infrequently true, sometimes true, often true, or always true. (1) Never (2) Infrequently (3) Sometimes (4) Often (5) Always 1 2 3 4 5 1. The congregation and I disagree on my role as pastor. 1 2 3 4 5 2. The governing board is unclear about what my job priorities ought to be. 1 2 3 4 5 3. The core of the congregation does not support me. 1 2 3 4 5 4. A group of people in the congregation wish I would move elsewhere. 1 2 3 4 5 5. I lack confidence in our parish decision-making process. 1 2 3 4 5 6. I must attend a meeting to get a job done. 1 2 3 4 5 7. I get feedback only when my performance is unsatisfactory. 1 2 3 4 5 8. The work I do doesn't parallel my job description. 1 2 3 4 5 9. I feel overqualified for the work I actually do. 1 2 3 4 5 10. Our church plant is in such bad shape we need to deal with maintenance problems. 1 2 3 4 5 11. I am fighting fires rather than working according to a plan. 1 2 3 4 5 12. I have too much to do and too little time to do it. 1 2 3 4 5 13. Decisions or changes that affect me are made without my knowledge or involvement. 1 2 3 4 5 14. My governing board expects me to interrupt my work for a new priority. 1 2 3 4 5 15. I feel underqualified ...
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