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Are Rural Clergy Worse Off? An Examination of Occupational Conditions and Pastoral Experiences
This study uses recent data from United Methodist Church clergy in North Carolina to test extant depictions of rural ministry, which typically portray rural churches as challenging occupational settings.
High Rates of Obesity and Chronic Disease Among United Methodist Clergy
Ninety-five percent of all actively-serving United Methodist clergy in North Carolina (NC) completed self-report height and weight items and diagnosis questions from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS).
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