“…Examination of other studies have revealed high rates of clergy burn-out and stress related issues (Bopp, Baruth, Peterson & Webb, 2013;Weaver, Flannelly, Larson, Stapleton, & Koenig, 2002), suggesting that the inclusions of policies for mental health, as mentioned by faith leaders in this study, are essential for improving and maintaining all aspects of health. The development of tailored policies to address clergy health, in partnership with health insurance providers, could result in healthier church environments, based on the link shown in other studies that have found that healthier faith leaders are more likely to have more health promotion programs in their own churches (Bopp & Fallon, 2011).…”