Denominational and Industry Health and Wellness Findings

These studies were developed by other organizations and institutions.

Topic: Spouses and Families

Clergy Spouses and Families in The United Methodist Church 2009; The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women

Clergy Spouses and Families in The United Methodist Church 2009 Part II: Local Church Expectations and What Clergy Spouses Most Want the UMC to Know; The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women

Topic: Health and Wellness

F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future; this report from healthyamericans.org contains state-specific data; September 2012

Health and Well-Being Touchstone Survey Results; PwC; May 2012

High Rates of Obesity and Chronic Disease Among United Methodist Clergy; Duke Clergy Health Initiative

Rising Stress Boosts Clergy Depression

A Theoretical Model of the Holistic Health of United Methodist Clergy; Duke Clergy Health Initiative; visit www.clergyhealthinitiative.org for more information about the Duke Clergy Health Initiative.

Total Rewards and Employee Well-Being; A report by WorldatWork; 2012.

Virginia Conference Wellness Survey, Executive Summary; Virginia Conference Wellness Ministries, Ltd.; to view the Detailed Findings or for additional information, please visit www.VCWMinistries.org

Wellness Developments and Challenges in Chicagoland; AON Hewitt and Rush; 2011

Topic: Vocational/Clergy Effectiveness

Clergy Age Trends in the United Methodist Church; Lewis Center for Church Leadership, Wesley Theological Seminary; May, 2012

Clergy Effectiveness National Survey Results; General Board of Higher Education & Ministry; Richard P. DeShon, Ph.D. Michigan State University; December, 2010

Clergy Effectiveness: National Survey Results Summary; General Board of Higher Education & Ministry; Richard P. DeShon, Ph.D. Michigan State University; January, 2012

Cracking the Stained Glass Ceiling: The Lead Women Pastors Project; General Board of Ministry and Higher Education, 2010

Lay Staff Ministry in The United Methodist Church; Lewis Center for Church Leadership; Ann A. Michel, Associate Director of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership, Wesley Theological Seminary; December, 2011

Lead Women Pastors Project Survey Data Summary, General Board of Ministry and Higher Education, 2010

Salaries for United Methodist Clergy in the U.S. Context; The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church; 2010.

The State of Female and Racial/Ethnic United Methodist Clergy in the US—Complete Report; The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW), the General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) in conjunction with the National Association of Commissions on Equitable Compensation (NACEC); 2012

The State of Female and Racial/Ethnic United Methodist Clergy in the US—Executive Summary; The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW), the General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) in conjunction with the National Association of Commissions on Equitable Compensation (NACEC); 2012

A Study of the Effects of Participation in SPE Pastoral Leader Peer Groups; Survey Report and Analysis; Austin Presbyterian Seminary College of Pastoral Leaders; April, 2010

United Methodist Clergywomen Retention Study II in the U.S. Context; Anna Howard Shaw Center, Boston University School of Theology; 2012

Vital Congregations: 2012 State of the Church Report; General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA), the Connectional table and the Council of Bishops; November, 2012

Topic: Financial

Women, Clergypersons of Color Earn Less; General Commission on the Status and Role of Women; November 2011

Salaries for United Methodist Clergy in the U.S. Context – Introduction; General Board of Higher Education and Ministry; 2010

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