Who church seekers consulted when looking for a new church
Percent of Americans who looked for a new church, Pew 2014 Religious Landscape Study (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Church member (69%). Lowest: Made a phone call (19%).
- Church member: 69%
- Friend: 68%
- Pastor or clergy leader: 55%
Source: Lifeway Research, What Matters Most to Americans Looking for a New Church? · Based on Pew's 2014 Religious Landscape Study, which surveyed 35,000 Americans. Article published 2016-08-24.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Church member (69%). Lowest: Made a phone call (19%). Church member: 69%. Friend: 68%. Pastor or clergy leader: 55%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2014. Source: Lifeway Research, What Matters Most to Americans Looking for a New Church? (https://research.lifeway.com/2016/08/24/what-matters-most-to-americans-looking-for-a-new-church/).
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