From England-The first ever study of the lives of Church of England clergy has revealed the personal costs of committing yourself to God.
Written by the Bishop of Brechin and Dr Caroline Gatrell of Lancaster University Management School, the book Managing Clergy Lives (Bloomsbury) is based on in-depth interviews with 46 deans.
The Bishop, the Rt Rev Dr Nigel Peyton, said it was revealing that every interview was interrupted in some way by a caller at the door or on the phone.
“Being a priest is like being a monarch – you can’t resign and your job is your life. You must always be available to people. As the vicar in the very accurate TV sitcom Rev said, there is no such thing as a day off when you are a vicar. You do not have the same opportunities or freedom as other people and this does entail sacrifices.”
One interviewee, Philip, found that when he opened his vicarage for “hunger lunches”, some parishioners took advantage.
http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/28143/sacrifices-of-anglican-priesthood/
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