A Place To Be Human: A Confidential Clergy Support Group

Clergy Need Support, Too

Ministry is deeply meaningful—and it can also be quietly exhausting. Whether you're in a pulpit, a hospital, a parish, or a nonprofit, those in pastoral roles are called to hold space for others, often while carrying their own emotional, relational, and spiritual weight. Between sermon prep, hospital visits, navigating congregational relationships, and the constant pull to be available, the pressures add up over time. It can be hard to name these struggles, and even harder to feel like you shouldn’t have to manage them alone.

About This Clergy Support Group

This group, A Place to Be Human, is a confidential and supportive space for clergy to step out of the role of caregiver and leader, and invites them to tend to their own inner life in a safe community. It welcomes pastors, priests, ministers, chaplains, and clergy across different traditions.

Common Struggles Discussed in Our Clergy Group

What we talk about will depend on the needs of those in the group. Some of the themes that often arise include:

Burnout, exhaustion, and compassion fatigue

Boundary-setting and the pressure to be “always on”

Spiritual dryness and the complexities of personal faith

Relational challenges in ministry settings

The cultural demands placed on the Church today

Reconnecting with the values and vocation that first called you to this work

A Safe Place for Pastors, Priests, and Ministers to Find Renewal

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, lonely in leadership, or simply in need of a place to be honest, this group is designed to be a place of care—for those who spend so much of their lives caring for others.