Church giving in 2023 compared to 2022 receipts
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Same as last year (38%). Lowest: Below 2022 (23%).
- Same as last year: 38%
- Above last year: 33%
- Below 2022: 23%
Source: Lifeway Research, Pastors Report the Economy's Continued Negative Impact on Churches · Phone survey of 1,004 Protestant pastors; sampling error plus or minus 3.2%. Article published 2023-10-10.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Same as last year (38%). Lowest: Below 2022 (23%). Same as last year: 38%. Above last year: 33%. Below 2022: 23%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2023. Source: Lifeway Research, Pastors Report the Economy's Continued Negative Impact on Churches (https://research.lifeway.com/2023/10/10/pastors-report-the-economys-continued-negative-impact-on-churches/).
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