Confidence in American pastors collapses, according to a new Barna study
A recent study of Barna Group reveals a drastic fall in the confidence granted to pastors in the United States. Published on March 2, 2025, this survey shows that only 23% of Americans consider the pastors as "wise", against 57% in 2022. This significant drop raises questions about The future of evangelical leadership in the country.
A marked decline in pastoral credibility
There crisis towards religious leaders increases, particularly affecting the evangelical communities. Several factors explain this trend:
There Viralization of controversial sermons on social networks
Media scandals involving pastoral figures
There growing politicization religious speeches
The impact of social networks and politics
Platforms like Twitter...
