Pastors who say their church met in person in January
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors, January 2021 (in percent)
Key finding
- Pastors who say their church met in person in January: 76%. Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors who say their churches met in person in January, down from 87% in September
Source: Lifeway Research, Fewer Churches Held In-person Services in January · Lifeway Research phone and online survey of 1,007 Protestant pastors; sampling error plus or minus 6.2%. Article published 2021-02-22.
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Pastors who say their church met in person in January: 76%. Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors who say their churches met in person in January, down from 87% in September.
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Lifeway Research, 2021. Source: Lifeway Research, Fewer Churches Held In-person Services in January (https://research.lifeway.com/2021/02/22/fewer-churches-held-in-person-services-in-january/).
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