Female churchgoers who agree with positive statements about their church
Percent of evangelical and Black Protestant women attending church monthly or more, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Church values women (96%). Lowest: Have somewhere they enjoy serving (84%).
- Church values women: 96%
- Church invests in and equips women: 90%
- Have somewhere they enjoy serving: 84%
Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers and Leaders Find Value in Ministry to Women · Online survey of 1,001 American evangelical and Black Protestant female churchgoers, March 13-17, 2023. Article published 2023-10-17.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Church values women (96%). Lowest: Have somewhere they enjoy serving (84%). Church values women: 96%. Church invests in and equips women: 90%. Have somewhere they enjoy serving: 84%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2023. Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers and Leaders Find Value in Ministry to Women (https://research.lifeway.com/2023/10/17/churchgoers-and-leaders-find-value-in-ministry-to-women/).
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