How Are You “Being”?

“How Are You ‘Being’? offers a profound exploration into the intricate tapestry of clergy well-being, meticulously crafted from the insights gleaned through a well-designed, comprehensive research study. This seminal work not only elucidates the challenges faced by clergy but also offers a beacon of hope, igniting a collective call to prioritize the holistic flourishing of those entrusted with nurturing the spiritual fabric of our communities.”


—Anna Yusim, co-founder, Yale Mental Health & Spirituality Center





“The esteemed Frederick (Jerry) Streets offers us in this wise and timely book a powerful intervention into clergy burnout. Streets, who is a legend at Yale University and a national treasure, draws on his decades of outstanding pastoral leadership and freshly gathered data on the state of clergy health to give us an essential manual for those doing the work of ministry. The survival of many doing this work may depend on getting this book into their hands.”


—Willie James Jennings, associate professor of systematic theology and Africana studies, Yale Divinity School