Black Protestant clergy who support women's leadership in the Black church
Percent of surveyed Black Protestant clergy, 2026 (in percent)
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- Black Protestant clergy who support women's leadership in the Black church: 73%. Share of surveyed clergy who support women's leadership in the Black church
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Black Protestant Clergy Responses to LGBTQ+ Nondiscrimination Protections · Small survey of Black Protestant clergy, 40 respondents. Article published 2026-08-03.
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Black Protestant clergy who support women's leadership in the Black church: 73%. Share of surveyed clergy who support women's leadership in the Black church.
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Public Religion Research Institute, 2026. Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Black Protestant Clergy Responses to LGBTQ+ Nondiscrimination Protections (https://prri.org/spotlight/black-protestant-clergy-responses-to-lgbtq-nondiscrimination-protections/).
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