Moving to a Five-Day Working Week for the Welfare of Clergy

As the conversation about working conditions continues, this blog post by Bishop Mark Calder provides some helpful insights.

This section really stands out:

"Most clergy don’t count hours. They go above and beyond—serving at night, responding to pastoral crises, and preparing sermons on their days ‘off’. And they do this not begrudgingly, but gladly, knowing that gospel ministry rarely fits into tidy schedules.

Yet under the six-day model, there was often an unspoken burden: the sense that taking any more than a day off a week was somehow selfish or indulgent. We wanted to change that. We wanted clergy to feel released, not guilty; joyful in service, not driven by pressure. It’s not about clergy doing less, but about doing ministry with better rhythm and greater health."

What stands out to you?

Website: Moving to a Five Day Working Week