Who churchgoers talk to before, during or after church
Percent of U.S. adult churchgoers who engage with each group, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Pastor (57%). Lowest: Church staff (50%).
- Pastor: 57%
- Other attendees: 53%
- Church staff: 50%
Source: Barna Group, Fostering Relationships: A Key to Meaningful Church Engagement · Article published 2025-06-10.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Pastor (57%). Lowest: Church staff (50%). Pastor: 57%. Other attendees: 53%. Church staff: 50%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2025. Source: Barna Group, Fostering Relationships: A Key to Meaningful Church Engagement (https://www.barna.com/trends/fostering-relationships-at-church/).
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