Neighbors: Pastor Peter Chin

Burnout can manifest differently across job sectors. Long hours and an intertwined work and home life balance make things tricky. Since the onset of the pandemic, many clergy members have been wrestling with how to do and be everything their community needs. Some have even considered quitting ministry altogether because it’s too much to handle.

"I really felt like I was at my rope's end in terms of ministry,” Pastor Peter Chin said. Chin is the lead pastor of Rainier Avenue Church, located in the Rainier Valley of Seattle.

Senior producer Brandi Fullwood spoke with Pastor Chin about his scheduled sabbatical. It was clear he really needed it. But not everyone understood that.