Pastors who say the economy has a negative impact on their church
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors, 2010 to 2017 (in percent)
Key finding
Down 45 points from 2010 to Fall 2017.
- Latest reading (Fall 2017): 35%
- Earliest reading (2010): 80%
Source: Lifeway Research, Churches on Solid Ground as Economy Rebounds · Lifeway Research surveys of Protestant pastors; the latest was a survey of 1,000 senior pastors. Article published 2018-02-08.
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What does this statistic show?
Down 45 points from 2010 to Fall 2017. Latest reading (Fall 2017): 35%. Earliest reading (2010): 80%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2017. Source: Lifeway Research, Churches on Solid Ground as Economy Rebounds (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/02/08/churches-on-solid-ground-as-economy-rebounds/).
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