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- Pastors in low-income urban areas often become the primary emotional support for their communities due to the lack of mental health resources available.
- The study examined the experiences of 48 Black, Hispanic, and White pastors from urban congregations in Los Angeles and Chicago as they reflected on their counseling roles.
- The findings highlighted the complex emotions these pastors face regarding their counseling responsibilities, prompting practical recommendations for better supporting them in their roles.
Article Abstract
Pastors serving low-income urban areas are first-responders to emotional issues by default, since fewer mental health resources are available. Thus, it is important to understand how pastors serving urban resource-poor areas reflect on their counseling role. Forty-eight Black, Hispanic, and White pastors with urban congregations in Los Angeles or Chicago reflect on their pastoral calling and its relation to their counseling role. Through phenomenology, the pastors' lived experiences as they counseled in an urban context were explored. Analysis revealed complex feelings about their counseling role in light of their resource-poor environments. Recommendations are provided based on the findings.
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