Senior Pastors who describe themselves as evangelical
Percent of U.S. Protestant Senior Pastors, 2001 (in percent)
Key finding
- Senior Pastors who describe themselves as evangelical: 83%. Share of Protestant Senior Pastors who describe themselves as evangelical
Source: Barna Group, A Profile of Protestant Pastors in Anticipation of "Pastor Appreciation Month" · Telephone interviews July 2000 through June 2001 with 1,865 Protestant Senior Pastors in the 48 continental states. Article published 2024-01-22.
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Senior Pastors who describe themselves as evangelical: 83%. Share of Protestant Senior Pastors who describe themselves as evangelical.
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Barna Group, 2001. Source: Barna Group, A Profile of Protestant Pastors in Anticipation of "Pastor Appreciation Month" (https://www.barna.com/research/a-profile-of-protestant-pastors-in-anticipation-of-pastor-appreciation-month/).
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