When pastors expect most small groups to start meeting again
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors, January 2021 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Not sure (36%). Lowest: This month (3%).
- Not sure: 36%
- March, April or May: 22%
- The fall: 20%
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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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Not sure (36%). Lowest: This month (3%). Not sure: 36%. March, April or May: 22%. The fall: 20%.
Who published this data?
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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