[TheDingoAteMyBaby]

People who are single into their 30s and 40s also want someone who can relate to them, too.

[rabidralph]

Ditto, that.

[thackney]

People who are single into their 30s and 40s also want someone who can relate to them, too.

Sure, and if he is looking to be an associate pastor of a larger church, with multiple clergy members, that position is likely existing.

But if you are looking to the only pastor of a small church, or the lead pastor of a larger church, most of the active members are either married or planning to be married. Those people, particularly the leadership of the church, most likely want to see a married pastor.