Pastors who believe their church's attendance will increase in the next five years
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors, 2020 (in percent)
Key finding
- Pastors who believe their church's attendance will increase in the next five years: 79%. Percent of Protestant pastors who believe weekly worship attendance will increase in the next five years
Source: Lifeway Research, 20 Vital Stats for Ministry in 2020 · Future of the Church Study by Facts & Trends and Lifeway Research. Article published 2020-01-07.
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Pastors who believe their church's attendance will increase in the next five years: 79%. Percent of Protestant pastors who believe weekly worship attendance will increase in the next five years.
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Lifeway Research, 2020. Source: Lifeway Research, 20 Vital Stats for Ministry in 2020 (https://research.lifeway.com/2020/01/07/20-vital-stats-for-ministry-in-2020/).
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