Pastors' views on the future of church leadership
Percent of U.S. pastors who agree with each statement, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Concerned about quality of future Christian leaders (78%). Lowest: Developing next generation of leaders is a significant priority (50%).
- Concerned about quality of future Christian leaders: 78%
- Fear Church will decline due to inadequate leadership: 72%
- Developing next generation of leaders is a significant priority: 50%
Source: Barna Group, Pastors Are Concerned About the Future of Church Leadership—What Now? · Article published 2024-10-16.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Concerned about quality of future Christian leaders (78%). Lowest: Developing next generation of leaders is a significant priority (50%). Concerned about quality of future Christian leaders: 78%. Fear Church will decline due to inadequate leadership: 72%. Developing next generation of leaders is a significant priority: 50%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2024. Source: Barna Group, Pastors Are Concerned About the Future of Church Leadership—What Now? (https://www.barna.com/trends/pastors-are-concerned-about-the-future-of-church-leadership-what-now/).
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