How long should a pastor stay at a church? While the answer to that question can be quite subjective, there are a lot of prayerful considerations that must go into such a crucial decision. Statistics suggest that the average length of tenure is somewhere between 2.5 to 5 years. Unfortunately, that means many leave their church right before the most fruitful years are about to occur. Dr. Kevin Blackwell stated, “We must see a continual increase in pastoral tenures if we want to see lasting ...