Why are older pastors reluctant to retire or take a sabbatical?

 As a retired senior pastor, I recently wondered why it seems so few of the ministers I know ever retire or were given a sabbatical.

Let’s see: (in no particular order)
1. “The Bible does not teach retirement…”

2.  “I’ve still got a lot left in me…”

3.  “Sabbatic… what’s that?”

4. No one I know has ever had one.

Could the underlying reasons be:

 No retirement plan

 Lack of ministry opportunities after ‘retirement”

 The sense of uselessness (or purpose)

 Lack of Control

My church can’t afford one or to pay me while I’m not there working