Seminary Attendance Up, Pastor Numbers Down

Saw this in the NY Times. Students Flock to Seminaries, but Fewer See Pulpit in Future.


Apparently, there are plenty of young people who go to seminary, but fewer and fewer are becoming pastors. It seems like they mostly covered Methodists, with a passing shot at evangelicals who go into parachurch organizations. But I know this holds true in the UCC, too--not very many clergy under 30. I worry, though, that this is a sign of churches being less responsive to young people, pushing them toward seminary for theological training.

Hmmmmm.....