"Todd Ferguson and Josh Packard have written a thoughtful and timely account of the difficulties pastors face in congregational ministry. They bring a new angle to the topic, while bridging sociological theory and down-to-earth reflections on pastoral ministry." -- Review of Religious Research
"Stuck offers a poignant and important sociological analysis of a growing crisis in Christian life: the alienation of clergy from their callings. Given the importance of clergy in helping all Christians discover their callings in diverse vocations, this crisis cries out for the kind of urgent attention and action reflected in Ferguson and Packard's analysis." --L. Gregory Jones, Belmont University
"Ever felt like larger forces were at play and you just couldn't name them clearly? Stuck unveils the underestimated forces affecting clergy and offers an unforgettable framework that just might help clergy get unstuck." --Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell, Duke Global Health Institute
"This book should be required reading at any seminary that aims to prepare ministers for the challenges ahead. . . . Though the calling to ministry needn't change, the pastoring profession must change. Ferguson and Packard tell us why, then show us how." --Samuel L. Perry, University of Oklahoma
