Top Three Complaints I hear about Student Leaders

A few years ago I began to take the opportunity to survey pastor, staff, volunteers, interns and others connected to Student Ministry. The dialogue became an eye opener for me. Not really a shock but the consistency of feelings and target of much frustration began to show with clarity.
Below I have highlighted the basic form of my findings from the the survey question: What do you find is the most challenging aspect of your relationship to your student minister.

Ranked in order by greatest frustration/challenge response.

1. From the Pastor: he/she doesn’t communicate
2. From Parents of Youth: he/she doesn’t communicate
3. Other Staff: he/she operates as a lone ranger
4. Acquaintances: he/she is too busy for anything else