Pastors who agree every church should strive for racial diversity
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors who agree, 2013 to 2026 (in percent)
Key finding
Down 2 points from 2013 to 2026.
- Latest reading (2026): 84%
- Earliest reading (2013): 86%
Source: Lifeway Research, Fewer Churches Aim for Racial Diversity · Phone survey of 1,003 Protestant pastors; 95% confidence, sampling error plus or minus 3.3%. Article published 2026-07-21.
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What does this statistic show?
Down 2 points from 2013 to 2026. Latest reading (2026): 84%. Earliest reading (2013): 86%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2026. Source: Lifeway Research, Fewer Churches Aim for Racial Diversity (https://research.lifeway.com/2026/07/21/fewer-churches-aim-for-racial-diversity/).
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