Offerings so far in 2022 compared to 2021
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Same as last year (42%). Lowest: Below last year (23%).
- Same as last year: 42%
- Above last year: 32%
- Below last year: 23%
Source: Lifeway Research, Half of Pastors Say the Economy is Hurting Their Church · Phone survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors; 95% confidence, sampling error no more than plus or minus 3.2%. Article published 2022-10-11.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Same as last year (42%). Lowest: Below last year (23%). Same as last year: 42%. Above last year: 32%. Below last year: 23%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Half of Pastors Say the Economy is Hurting Their Church (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/10/11/half-of-pastors-say-the-economy-is-hurting-their-church/).
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