A Survey of Clergy Practices Associated with Premarital Financial Counseling

Authors

Ryan E. Halley, George Fox UniversityFollow
Dorothy B. Durband, Texas Tech University
William C. Bailey, University of Arkansas
A. William Gustafson, Texas Tech University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2011

Abstract

The purpose of this exploratory study was to gain an understanding of the state of clergy-led premarital financial counseling. Clergy respondents (n =223) indicated that they often include a financial component in their formal premarital counseling. The most frequently discussed financial topics are budgeting, managing debt and credit, and saving. The most frequently cited obstacles to providing premarital financial counseling are lack of time and lack of subject matter expertise.

Comments

Originally published in Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling, 65(4), 1-14.

https://doi.org/10.1177%2F154230501106500404

Recommended Citation

Halley, Ryan E.; Durband, Dorothy B.; Bailey, William C.; and Gustafson, A. William, "A Survey of Clergy Practices Associated with Premarital Financial Counseling" (2011). Faculty Publications - College of Business. 111.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/gfsb/111