Average sermon length by denomination
Average minutes per sermon, U.S. Protestant churches, 2004
Key finding
Highest: Pentecostal (40). Lowest: Lutheran (20).
- Pentecostal: 40
- Non-SBC Baptist: 35
- Southern Baptist: 32
Source: Lifeway Research, Churches Continue Move Toward Contemporary Worship Style · Lifeway Research survey of ministers. Article published 2004-03-01.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Pentecostal (40). Lowest: Lutheran (20). Pentecostal: 40. Non-SBC Baptist: 35. Southern Baptist: 32.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2004. Source: Lifeway Research, Churches Continue Move Toward Contemporary Worship Style (https://research.lifeway.com/2004/03/01/churches-continue-move-toward-contemporary-worship-style/).
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