r/pastors
5k members
r/pastors is a subreddit with 5k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses church, pastor, ministry, pastors, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review ipad.
r/pastors is a place where pastors can gather and talk about pastoring. Relying on the wisdom of Proverbs 27:17, it is a place where we can sharpen one another. It is ecumenical and all are welcome. Those who are not pastors (staff, volunteers, leaders and laypeople) are all welcome so long as you understand that we’ll be talking about subjects of interest to pastors.
Popular Themes in r/pastors
#1
Advice Requests
: "Pastor of 9 years. My wife says she’s leaving. What do I do?"
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Church trustees are insisting that they park the van at our parsonage... we're a hard no. This seems to be creating a major boundary issue. Thoughts?"
8 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Parishioners responding to grocery crisis -- ideas sought and given"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "Is there ever a point where a church's unwillingness to adapt causes you to knock the dust off your sandals and seek other opportunities?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/pastors
#1
Church
: "Church expects my wife to work to offset lower salary…"
96 posts
#2
Pastor
: "Pastor of 9 years. My wife says she’s leaving. What do I do?"
86 posts
#3
Ministry
: "I have to leave Ministry because it just doesn’t pay enough."
67 posts
#4
Pastors
: "Pastors, what's the silliest thing you've gotten "chewed out" for by someone in your church?"
34 posts
#5
Advice
: "Advice for Someone Considering Seminary at Age 40?"
27 posts
#6
Leadership
: "Help me not be a doormat"
16 posts
#7
Sermon
: "Have you ever used artificial intelligence to write a Sermon?"
15 posts
#8
Sermons
: "Gave a fiery sermon on Sunday, feeling in the heat this week."
13 posts
#9
Bible
: "How do you interpret “Bible believing church” or “church that actually teaches the Bible”"
10 posts
#10
Preaching
: "Whats a mistake you made while Preaching you still wince about?"
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/pastors
Ipad
4 reviews
#1
Apple
4.0★ from 4 reviews
Member Growth in r/pastors
Yearly
+2k members(74.2%)
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Last updated: June 23, 2026