Ways Protestant churches welcome guests
Percent of U.S. Protestant churches using each welcome method, per pastors, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Greeters at entrances (91%). Lowest: Asking guests to stand in worship (16%).
- Greeters at entrances: 91%
- Chance to meet the pastor after service: 91%
- Printed cards for guests to complete: 80%
Source: Lifeway Research, Churches Aim to Welcome Guests by Different Methods · Lifeway Research phone survey of 1,003 Protestant pastors; sampling error plus or minus 3.3%. Article published 2025-04-08.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Greeters at entrances (91%). Lowest: Asking guests to stand in worship (16%). Greeters at entrances: 91%. Chance to meet the pastor after service: 91%. Printed cards for guests to complete: 80%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2025. Source: Lifeway Research, Churches Aim to Welcome Guests by Different Methods (https://research.lifeway.com/2025/04/08/churches-aim-to-welcome-guests-by-different-methods/).
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