Long-term shifts churches made because of COVID-19
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors, September 2020 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Delayed a large capital expense (12%). Lowest: Reduced staff pay or benefits (6%).
- Delayed a large capital expense: 12%
- Deleted a ministry: 8%
- Reduced staff pay or benefits: 6%
Source: Lifeway Research, Few Churches Back to Pre-COVID Attendance Levels · Lifeway Research mixed mode survey of 1,007 Protestant pastors; sampling error plus or minus 3.4%. Article published 2020-10-20.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Delayed a large capital expense (12%). Lowest: Reduced staff pay or benefits (6%). Delayed a large capital expense: 12%. Deleted a ministry: 8%. Reduced staff pay or benefits: 6%.
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Lifeway Research, 2020. Source: Lifeway Research, Few Churches Back to Pre-COVID Attendance Levels (https://research.lifeway.com/2020/10/20/few-churches-back-to-pre-covid-attendance-levels/).
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