Pastors' views on denominational affiliation
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors with denominational affiliation, 2011 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Agree it is vital for them personally to be part of a denomination (76%). Lowest: Believe importance of denominational identity will decline over next decade (62%).
- Agree it is vital for them personally to be part of a denomination: 76%
- Believe importance of denominational identity will decline over next decade: 62%
Source: Lifeway Research, Pastors Think Denominations Important, But Will Become Less So · Lifeway Research telephone survey; completed sample of 932 phone interviews. Article published 2011-09-13.
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Highest: Agree it is vital for them personally to be part of a denomination (76%). Lowest: Believe importance of denominational identity will decline over next decade (62%). Agree it is vital for them personally to be part of a denomination: 76%. Believe importance of denominational identity will decline over next decade: 62%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2011. Source: Lifeway Research, Pastors Think Denominations Important, But Will Become Less So (https://research.lifeway.com/2011/09/13/pastors-think-denominations-important-but-will-be-become-less-so/).
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