Churches that cut spending to compensate for diminished revenue
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors and church leaders, 2009 (in percent)
Key finding
- Churches that cut spending to compensate for diminished revenue: 21%. Roughly one out of every five churches have cut their spending to compensate for diminished revenue
Source: Barna Group, The Economy’s Impact on Churches (Part 2 of 3): How Churches Have Adapted · Barna study, fourth quarter of 2009, 1,114 pastors and church leaders; telephone and online interviews. Article published 2023-12-05.
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Churches that cut spending to compensate for diminished revenue: 21%. Roughly one out of every five churches have cut their spending to compensate for diminished revenue.
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Barna Group, 2009. Source: Barna Group, The Economy’s Impact on Churches (Part 2 of 3): How Churches Have Adapted (https://www.barna.com/research/the-economys-impact-on-churches-part-2-of-3-how-churches-have-adapted/).
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