Shocking News about Wesleyan Pastor Washout: Wesleyan Clergy Retention Study Russ Gunsalus | February 25, 2016 | Culture Blog Thriving Clergy Please forgive me for the sensational title but the news about Wesleyan pastoral retention is indeed shocking. If I asked you, “How many pastors washout of ministry in their first five years?”, what would you say, 30…40…50…even 60...