How pastors say giving changed compared to earlier in the year
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors, April 2020 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Continued at similar levels (42%). Lowest: Increased (9%).
- Continued at similar levels: 42%
- Decreased: 40%
- Increased: 9%
Source: Lifeway Research, Few Protestant Churches Met in Person for Worship Services in April · Lifeway Research survey of Protestant pastors, April 2020; 95% confidence, sampling error no more than plus or minus 5.0%. Article published 2020-05-01.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Continued at similar levels (42%). Lowest: Increased (9%). Continued at similar levels: 42%. Decreased: 40%. Increased: 9%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2020. Source: Lifeway Research, Few Protestant Churches Met in Person for Worship Services in April (https://research.lifeway.com/2020/05/01/few-protestant-churches-met-in-person-for-worship-services-in-april/).
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