Pastoral Health Assessment

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This confidential assessment is designed to help you understand where you are right now in your health and wholeness as a ministry leader. There are no right or wrong answers—only honest ones.

For each statement, rate how true it is for you right now:
1 = Rarely / Never true
2 = Occasionally true
3 = Sometimes true
4 = Often true
5 = Almost always true

Take about 10 minutes. Respond as honestly as you can.

Email *

Your Name *

Your Role / Ministry

e.g., Lead Pastor, Youth Pastor, Church Planter, Ministry Director

Part 1: Spiritual Vitality

How nourished and connected is your inner life with God right now?

I spend time with God in prayer and Scripture outside of sermon prep or ministry duties. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I experience genuine intimacy with God—not just knowledge about him. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

My personal spiritual practices feel life-giving rather than obligatory. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I am growing in my own faith, not just helping others grow in theirs. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

When I am honest with myself, I am drawing from a full well—not an empty one. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

Part 2: Emotional & Mental Health

How are you doing on the inside—beneath the surface of your public role?

I feel a genuine sense of hope and purpose in my ministry calling. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I process difficult emotions in healthy ways—I am not stuffing, numbing, or exploding. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I rarely feel emotionally numb, detached, or like I am just going through the motions. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I have at least one person I can be completely honest with about my struggles. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I can identify and name what I am feeling without shutting down or deflecting. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

Part 3: Relational Health & Boundaries

How healthy are your most important relationships and your ability to maintain healthy limits?

I am able to say no to requests that exceed my capacity without excessive guilt. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

My closest relationships (spouse, family, or close friends) feel healthy and connected. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I can separate my identity from my ministry role—I know who I am outside of what I do. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I have friendships outside my congregation where I receive care, not just give it. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I rarely feel deep resentment toward the people I am called to serve. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

Part 4: Physical Health & Rest

Are you caring for your body and honoring God-given rhythms of rest and renewal?

I take a consistent Sabbath or full day off each week. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I am getting adequate sleep most nights (7 or more hours). *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I exercise or engage in physical activity at least 2 to 3 times per week. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

My body is not sending warning signals—chronic fatigue, frequent illness, or persistent tension. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

Part 5: Ministry Sustainability

Is the pace and pattern of your ministry sustainable for the long haul?

I feel genuinely called to and energized by my current ministry role. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I have a clear sense of what is mine to carry—and what belongs to others or to God. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

The pace of my ministry is sustainable; I am not consistently running on empty. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

I feel adequately supported by those I serve alongside—staff, board, or key leaders. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

If I am completely honest, I would say I am thriving in ministry—not just surviving. *

Rarely / Never true

Almost always true

What area of your life (ministry, marriage, finances, family) feels the most stuck or hopeless right now and why?

Is there anything else you'd like Matt to know about where you are right now?

This is completely optional—but often the most important thing is what's hardest to say.

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