How pastors minister to single adults over 30
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Encourage them to serve in leadership roles (92%). Lowest: Large group Bible teaching times for them (30%).
- Encourage them to serve in leadership roles: 92%
- Encourage them to volunteer: 91%
- Small group Bible studies and classes for them: 45%
Source: Lifeway Research, Pastors Encourage Single Adults, Some Provide Targeted Ministries · Phone survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors; 95% confidence, sampling error no more than plus or minus 3.2%. Article published 2022-08-16.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Encourage them to serve in leadership roles (92%). Lowest: Large group Bible teaching times for them (30%). Encourage them to serve in leadership roles: 92%. Encourage them to volunteer: 91%. Small group Bible studies and classes for them: 45%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Pastors Encourage Single Adults, Some Provide Targeted Ministries (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/08/16/pastors-minister-to-single-adults-some-provide-specific-ministries-for-them/).
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