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90% of Pastors Recommend Counseling — But Only 9% Go Themselves

90% of Pastors Recommend Counseling — But Only 9% Go Themselves

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Pastors have become some of the biggest advocates for therapy in the church. That probably would have surprised a lot of Christians even a decade ago. Conversations around mental health have changed dramatically in many evangelical spaces, and according to a recent Lifeway Research study, 90% of pastors now encourage people in their congregations to…