Webmembers of a baptist church in hickory, north carolina, are asking that question after their pastor committed suicide in his parked car in september. Those who counsel pastors say christian culture, especially southern evangelicalism, creates the perfect environment for depression. Webin 2012, steve austin, then a pastor, nearly died by suicide. His experience launched him on a journey that opened his eyes to the widespread problem of mental illness and how those who live with it are often treated in congregations.
