Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2000 -- Racism,and Racial Justice- Clergy

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Panel Identification Number (NEWCODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	895	60748.343	434

2) How would you rate the state of relations between whites and racial ethnic persons in the U.S. these days? (WRRLTNS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	9	1.0
2) Somewhat good	274	30.8
3) Neither bad nor good	183	20.5
4) Somewhat bad	374	42.0
5) Very bad	45	5.1
6) Not sure	6	0.7
Missing	4
TOTAL	891	100.0

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3) In the past few years, do you think conditions for racial ethnic people have improved, gotten worse, or stayed about the same? (RRIMPRVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Improved	359	40.3
2) Gotten worse	122	13.7
3) Stayed about the same	386	43.3
4) Not sure	24	2.7
Missing	4
TOTAL	891	100.0

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4) Compared to whites, how do you feel racial ethnic people are treated in your community? (RETREATD)

	TOTAL	%
1) The same as or better than whites	138	15.5
2) Not as well as whites	698	78.5
3) Not sure	53	6.0
Missing	6
TOTAL	889	100.0

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5) In general, do you think racial ethnic people have as good a chance as whites in your community to get any kind of job for which they are qualified? (RECHANCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) As good (or better) a chance as whites	248	27.8
2) Not as good a chance as whites	569	63.7
3) Not sure	76	8.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	893	100.0

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6) In general, do you think racial ethnic children have as good a chance as white children in your community to get a good education? (REEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) As good (or better) a chance as white children	410	45.9
2) Not as good a chance as white children	434	48.5
3) Not sure	50	5.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	894	100.0

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7) In general, do you think that racial ethnic people have as good a chance as whites in your community to get any housing they can afford? (REHOUSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) As good (or better) a chance as whites	393	44.0
2) Not as good a chance as whites	432	48.4
3) Not sure	68	7.6
Missing	2
TOTAL	893	100.0

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8) What sort of neighborhood would you prefer to live in? (NGHBPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly white	221	25.3
2) Mostly racial ethnic	27	3.1
3) Mixed half and half	511	58.4
4) Not sure	116	13.3
Missing	20
TOTAL	875	100.0

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9) What do you think the chances are these days that a white person won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified racial ethnic person gets one instead? (AFFACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	33	3.7
2) Likely	203	22.8
3) Not too likely	521	58.5
4) Not at all likely	42	4.7
5) Not sure	92	10.3
Missing	4
TOTAL	891	100.0

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10) What is your impression of the way racial ethnic people in your local community are treated in the following situation: On the job or at work? (TRTDJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Treated much less fairly	13	1.5
2) Treated less fairly	314	35.6
3) Treated the same as whites	465	52.8
4) Treated better than whites	18	2.0
5) Not sure	71	8.1
Missing	14
TOTAL	881	100.0

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11) What is your impression of the way racial ethnic people in your local community are treated in the following situation: On public transportation? (TRTDTRNS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Treated much less fairly	15	1.7
2) Treated less fairly	158	18.2
3) Treated the same as whites	564	65.1
4) Treated better than whites	15	1.7
5) Not sure	115	13.3
Missing	28
TOTAL	867	100.0

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12) What is your impression of the way racial ethnic people in your local community are treated in the following situation: In stores or shops? (TRTDSHOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Treated much less fairly	29	3.3
2) Treated less fairly	370	41.8
3) Treated the same as whites	438	49.5
4) Treated better than whites	7	0.8
5) Not sure	41	4.6
Missing	10
TOTAL	885	100.0

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13) What is your impression of the way racial ethnic people in your local community are treated in the following situation: In stores downtown or in a shopping mall? (TRTDMALL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Treated much less fairly	33	3.7
2) Treated less fairly	340	38.5
3) Treated the same as whites	448	50.7
4) Treated better than whites	8	0.9
5) Not sure	54	6.1
Missing	12
TOTAL	883	100.0

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14) What is your impression of the way racial ethnic people in your local community are treated in the following situation: In restaurants, bars, theaters, or other entertainment places? (TRTDBARS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Treated much less fairly	18	2.0
2) Treated less fairly	264	30.0
3) Treated the same as whites	543	61.8
4) Treated better than whites	3	0.3
5) Not sure	51	5.8
Missing	16
TOTAL	879	100.0

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15) What is your impression of the way racial ethnic people in your local community are treated in the following situation: In dealings with the police? (TRTDPOLC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Treated much less fairly	204	23.0
2) Treated less fairly	453	51.1
3) Treated the same as whites	162	18.3
4) Treated better than whites	7	0.8
5) Not sure	60	6.8
Missing	9
TOTAL	886	100.0

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16) What is your impression of the way racial ethnic people in your local community are treated in the following situation: In local courts of law? (TRTDCORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Treated much less fairly	94	10.6
2) Treated less fairly	330	37.2
3) Treated the same as whites	349	39.3
4) Treated better than whites	17	1.9
5) Not sure	97	10.9
Missing	8
TOTAL	887	100.0

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17) What is your impression of the way racial ethnic people in your local community are treated in the following situation: In schools and colleges? (TRTDSCOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Treated much less fairly	12	1.3
2) Treated less fairly	203	22.8
3) Treated the same as whites	543	61.1
4) Treated better than whites	70	7.9
5) Not sure	61	6.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	889	100.0

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18) In the last two years, how often has your congregation heard a sermon preached on racial justice issues? (OFNRSERM)

	TOTAL	%
1) 6 or more times	70	7.9
2) 3-5 times	186	21.0
3) Once or twice	409	46.2
4) Never	157	17.7
5) Not sure	63	7.1
Missing	10
TOTAL	885	100.0

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19) In the last two years, how often has your congregation held a study group, school church class, or other educational program on racism and racial justice? (OFNSTDY)

	TOTAL	%
1) 6 or more times	33	3.7
2) 3-5 times	97	11.0
3) Once or twice	315	35.6
4) Never	369	41.7
5) Not sure	71	8.0
Missing	10
TOTAL	885	100.0

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20) In the last two years, how often has your congregation had a guest preacher whose racial ethnic identity differs from the majority of the members in your congregation? (OFNGUEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) 6 or more times	34	3.9
2) 3-5 times	112	12.7
3) Once or twice	413	46.9
4) Never	276	31.3
5) Not sure	46	5.2
Missing	14
TOTAL	881	100.0

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21) In the last two years, how often has your congregation worshiped jointly with another congregation whose members are mostly of a different racial ethnic background than most members in your congregation? (OFNWRSHP)

	TOTAL	%
1) 6 or more times	14	1.6
2) 3-5 times	90	10.2
3) Once or twice	244	27.6
4) Never	489	55.4
5) Not sure	46	5.2
Missing	12
TOTAL	883	100.0

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22) When your congregation last called a pastor, did it make a special to identify candidates whose racial ethnic backgrounds differ from those of most members? (NEWPASTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	141	16.0
2) No	322	36.5
3) Not sure	418	47.4
Missing	14
TOTAL	881	100.0

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23) In 1996, the PC(USA) General Assembly approved the goal of increasing the racial ethnic membership to 20 percent of the denominational total by 2010. Were you previously aware of this goal for the PC(USA)? (DIVGOAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	565	63.3
2) No	328	36.7
Missing	2
TOTAL	893	100.0

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24) How likely is it that the goal will be achieved, in your opinion? (LIKEGOAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	11	1.2
2) Likely	35	3.9
3) Only somewhat likely	220	24.7
4) Not too likely	388	43.5
5) Not at all likely	224	25.1
6) Not sure	14	1.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	892	100.0

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25) Would you favor the PC(USA) contributing significantly more money and resources toward reaching this goal? (FUNDGOAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	394	44.7
2) No	265	30.0
3) Not sure	223	25.3
Missing	13
TOTAL	882	100.0

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26) Would you continue to favor a significant increase in money and resources for this goal even if it meant taking resources away from other PC(USA) programs? (OTHFUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	255	28.8
2) No	372	42.0
3) Not sure	259	29.2
Missing	9
TOTAL	886	100.0

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27) On a scale of 5 (highest) to 1 (lowest), rank the five strategies below as possible ways to increase the percentage of the PC(USA) membership that is racial ethnic: helping existing racial ethnic congregations to grow. (STRANK1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Prefer the least	73	8.4
2) Prefer fourth	98	11.3
3) Prefer third	228	26.3
4) Prefer second	171	19.7
5) Prefer the most	297	34.3
Missing	28
TOTAL	867	100.0

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28) On a scale of 5 (highest) to 1 (lowest), rank the five strategies below as possible ways to increase the percentage of the PC(USA) membership that is racial ethnic: starting new churches in established racial ethnic communities and neighborhoods. (STRANK2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Prefer the least	98	11.3
2) Prefer fourth	131	15.1
3) Prefer third	162	18.7
4) Prefer second	257	29.7
5) Prefer the most	217	25.1
Missing	30
TOTAL	865	100.0

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29) On a scale of 5 (highest) to 1 (lowest), rank the five strategies below as possible ways to increase the percentage of the PC(USA) membership that is racial ethnic: starting new churches or fellowships among immigrant groups. (STRANK3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Prefer the least	117	13.5
2) Prefer fourth	143	16.5
3) Prefer third	236	27.3
4) Prefer second	205	23.7
5) Prefer the most	165	19.1
Missing	29
TOTAL	866	100.0

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30) On a scale of 5 (highest) to 1 (lowest), rank the five strategies below as possible ways to increase the percentage of the PC(USA) membership that is racial ethnic: working with mostly white congregations located in racial ethnic neighborhoods to help them bring in new racial ethnic members. (STRANK4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Prefer the least	107	12.4
2) Prefer fourth	328	38.1
3) Prefer third	149	17.3
4) Prefer second	179	20.8
5) Prefer the most	99	11.5
Missing	33
TOTAL	862	100.0

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31) On a scale of 5 (highest) to 1 (lowest), rank the five strategies below as possible ways to increase the percentage of the PC(USA) membership that is racial ethnic: encouraging mostly white congregations, wherever located, to make greater efforts to reach out to racial ethnic persons. (STRANK5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Prefer the least	429	49.8
2) Prefer fourth	138	16.0
3) Prefer third	88	10.2
4) Prefer second	60	7.0
5) Prefer the most	147	17.1
Missing	33
TOTAL	862	100.0

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32) In the last two years, have you personally written a letter to a public official expressing your views on racial justice? (WRITLETR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	127	14.3
2) No	755	84.9
3) Not sure	7	0.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	889	100.0

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33) In the last two years, have you personally given money to an organization concerned with racial justice? (DONMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	565	64.1
2) No	301	34.1
3) Not sure	16	1.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	882	100.0

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34) In the last two years, have you personally joined an organization concerned with racial justice? (JOINORG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	240	27.1
2) No	637	71.9
3) Not sure	9	1.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	886	100.0

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35) In the last two years, have you personally participated in a racial awareness or multi-cultural diversity program? (PARTDIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	549	62.2
2) No	329	37.3
3) Not sure	5	0.6
Missing	12
TOTAL	883	100.0

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36) In the last two years, have you personally participated in a demonstration to support the civil rights of racial ethnic persons? (PARTDEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	95	10.7
2) No	791	89.2
3) Not sure	1	0.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	887	100.0

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37) In the last two years, have you personally been in a class, workshop, or other formal and anti-racism training? (WORKSHOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	260	29.3
2) No	620	70.0
3) Not sure	6	0.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	886	100.0

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38) In the last two years, have you personally volunteered time to work for an organization or group working for racial justice? (VOLGROUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	270	30.6
2) No	603	68.4
3) Not sure	9	1.0
Missing	13
TOTAL	882	100.0

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39) In the last two years, have you voted for or against a candidate for public office primarily because of that person's own racial ethnic background? (VOTERACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	98	11.0
2) No	775	87.4
3) Not sure	14	1.6
Missing	8
TOTAL	887	100.0

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40) [ASK ONLY IF VOTERACE=1 "YES"]How did you vote? (VOTERAC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) For someone because of that person's racial ethnic background	99	94.3
2) Against someone because of that person's racial ethnic background	6	5.7
Missing	790
TOTAL	105	100.0

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41) In the last two years, have you voted for or against a candidate for public office mainly because of his/her stand on racial justice? (VOTERAC3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	349	39.4
2) No	511	57.7
3) Not sure	26	2.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	886	100.0

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42) [ASK ONLY IF VATERAC3=1 "YES"]How did you vote? (VOTERAC4)

	TOTAL	%
1) For someone because of that person's position on racial justice	245	74.9
2) Against someone because of that person's position on racial justice	82	25.1
Missing	568
TOTAL	327	100.0

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43) How often do you interact with persons of different racial or ethnic backgrounds in your local community? (INTRCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very frequently	248	27.9
2) Frequently	244	27.4
3) Occasionally	290	32.6
4) Rarely	102	11.5
5) Never	5	0.6
Missing	6
TOTAL	889	100.0

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44) How often do you interact with persons of different racial or ethnic backgrounds in your place of work? (INTRJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very frequently	244	28.0
2) Frequently	203	23.3
3) Occasionally	227	26.0
4) Rarely	163	18.7
5) Never	35	4.0
Missing	23
TOTAL	872	100.0

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45) How often do you interact with persons of different racial or ethnic backgrounds in your church? (INTRCHRC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very frequently	175	19.8
2) Frequently	195	22.0
3) Occasionally	278	31.4
4) Rarely	200	22.6
5) Never	37	4.2
Missing	10
TOTAL	885	100.0

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46) How often do you interact with persons of different racial or ethnic backgrounds in your own home? (INTRHOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very frequently	68	7.7
2) Frequently	101	11.4
3) Occasionally	298	33.6
4) Rarely	324	36.6
5) Never	95	10.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	886	100.0

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47) How often do you interact with persons of different racial or ethnic backgrounds in other social settings? (INTRSOCS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very frequently	91	10.3
2) Frequently	219	24.7
3) Occasionally	415	46.8
4) Rarely	152	17.2
5) Never	9	1.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	886	100.0

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48) Have you ever received undeserved privileges or benefits because of your racial or ethnic background? (RACEPRIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	295	33.1
2) No	411	46.2
3) Not sure	184	20.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	890	100.0

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49) Have you ever experienced discrimination, harassment, violence, or prejudicial statements because of your racial or ethnic background? (EXDISCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	282	31.8
2) No	605	68.1
3) Not sure	1	0.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	888	100.0

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50) Have you ever observed discriminatory behavior, or harassment toward, or heard prejudicial statements about a person or group of persons in your congregation based on their racial or ethnic background? (SEENDISC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	393	44.5
2) No	489	55.4
3) Not sure	1	0.1
Missing	12
TOTAL	883	100.0

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51) [ASK ONLY IF RESPONDENT IS A MEMBER OR ELDER]If you moved to a new community and were looking for a church to join, what racial ethnic membership would you most prefer? (RACEPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly white	51	22.0
2) Mostly racial ethnic	12	5.2
3) Mixed half and half	136	58.6
4) Not sure	33	14.2
Missing	663
TOTAL	232	100.0

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52) [ASK ONLY IF RESPONDENT IS AN ORDAINED MINISTER]For your next pastoral call, what racial ethnic membership would you prefer? (RACEMEMB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly white	220	26.3
2) Mostly racial ethnic	29	3.5
3) Mixed half and half	354	42.4
4) Not sure	232	27.8
Missing	60
TOTAL	835	100.0

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53) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It's good for the U.S. that its population is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. (OPINDIVR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	360	40.3
2) Agree	371	41.5
3) Uncertain	133	14.9
4) Disagree	23	2.6
5) Strongly disagree	7	0.8
Missing	1
TOTAL	894	100.0

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54) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Because of past and present discrimination it is sometimes necessary for colleges and universities to reserve openings for racial ethnic students. (OPINAFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	226	25.3
2) Agree	387	43.3
3) Uncertain	102	11.4
4) Disagree	135	15.1
5) Strongly disagree	43	4.8
Missing	2
TOTAL	893	100.0

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55) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attracting more racial ethnic members is the only way the PC(USA) will reverse its long-term membership decline. (OPINREVR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	54	6.0
2) Agree	158	17.7
3) Uncertain	201	22.5
4) Disagree	340	38.0
5) Strongly disagree	142	15.9
TOTAL	895	100.0

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56) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The PC(USA) is basically white and should quit wasting time trying to attract more racial ethnic people. (OPINDIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	10	1.1
2) Agree	37	4.1
3) Uncertain	78	8.7
4) Disagree	367	41.1
5) Strongly disagree	401	44.9
Missing	2
TOTAL	893	100.0

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57) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Predominantly white congregations should make serious efforts to hire pastors who come from other racial-ethnic groups. (OPINEFRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	41	4.6
2) Agree	204	22.8
3) Uncertain	292	32.7
4) Disagree	309	34.6
5) Strongly disagree	48	5.4
Missing	1
TOTAL	894	100.0

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58) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Congregations will become truly racially and ethnically diverse only by effectively dealing with racism. (OPINDEAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	213	23.8
2) Agree	420	47.0
3) Uncertain	127	14.2
4) Disagree	109	12.2
5) Strongly disagree	25	2.8
Missing	1
TOTAL	894	100.0

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59) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Congregations will become truly racially and ethnically diverse only when the neighborhoods where they are located become racially and ethnically diverse. (OPINNGHB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	85	9.5
2) Agree	419	46.9
3) Uncertain	169	18.9
4) Disagree	196	21.9
5) Strongly disagree	24	2.7
Missing	2
TOTAL	893	100.0

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60) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? My congregation has made it a priority to become more racially and ethnically diverse. (OPINPRTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	53	6.0
2) Agree	205	23.2
3) Uncertain	145	16.4
4) Disagree	392	44.3
5) Strongly disagree	90	10.2
Missing	10
TOTAL	885	100.0

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61) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? When immigrants don't speak English, it's okay with me for them to form separate congregations and fellowships where they can worship in their native language. (OPINSEPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	156	17.4
2) Agree	573	64.0
3) Uncertain	102	11.4
4) Disagree	50	5.6
5) Strongly disagree	14	1.6
TOTAL	895	100.0

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62) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Creating congregations that are racially and ethnically integrated is so important that immigrants who are Presbyterians, even those who speak no English, should be discouraged from setting up racially or ethnically-specific congregations. (OPININTG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	15	1.7
2) Agree	52	5.8
3) Uncertain	161	18.1
4) Disagree	490	55.1
5) Strongly disagree	172	19.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	890	100.0

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63) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Churches should be at the forefront of our society's efforts against racism. (OPINHEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	493	55.3
2) Agree	350	39.2
3) Uncertain	28	3.1
4) Disagree	18	2.0
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	892	100.0

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64) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? I'd be uncomfortable with a pastor from a different racial ethnic background than my own. (OPINUNCM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	32	3.6
2) Agree	45	5.0
3) Uncertain	63	7.1
4) Disagree	354	39.6
5) Strongly disagree	399	44.7
Missing	2
TOTAL	893	100.0

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65) Would you vote for a law to stop almost all legal immigration into the United States for the next five years? (LAWIMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	31	3.5
2) No	804	90.7
3) Not sure	51	5.8
Missing	9
TOTAL	886	100.0

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66) Would you like to see the federal government do significantly more to stop illegal (undocumented) immigration to the U.S.? (ILLIMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	393	44.4
2) No	332	37.5
3) Not sure	161	18.2
Missing	9
TOTAL	886	100.0

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67) The number of immigrants into the U.S. each year should be: (NOIMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	201	23.2
2) Decreased	78	9.0
3) Kept at present level	282	32.5
4) Not sure	306	35.3
Missing	28
TOTAL	867	100.0

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68) What percent of all immigrants into the U.S. do you think are coming from Africa? (AFRICA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	895	9.661	9

69) What percent of all immigrants into the U.S. do you think are coming from Asia? (ASIA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	895	17.802	13

70) What percent of all immigrants into the U.S. do you think are coming from Canada? (CANADA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	895	7.396	8

71) What percent of all immigrants into the U.S. do you think are coming from Europe? (EUROPE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	895	13.143	13

72) What percent of all immigrants into the U.S. do you think are coming from Latin America? (LAMERICA)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	895	27.528	21

73) Which comes closer to your view? (IMMVIEW1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Immigrants become productive citizens and pay their fair share of taxes	707	81.6
2) Immigrants cost the taxpayers too much by using government services	44	5.1
3) Not sure	115	13.3
Missing	29
TOTAL	866	100.0

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74) Which comes closer to your view? (IMMVIEW2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Immigrants mostly take jobs that U.S. citizens want	15	1.7
2) Immigrants mostly take low-paying jobs U.S. citizens don't want	729	84.3
3) Not sure	121	14.0
Missing	30
TOTAL	865	100.0

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75) Which comes closer to your view? (IMMVIEW3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Immigrants mostly help the economy by providing low-cost labor	620	72.8
2) Immigrants mostly hurt the economy by driving wages down for many Americans	23	2.7
3) Not sure	209	24.5
Missing	43
TOTAL	852	100.0

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76) Would you favor a law to grant amnesty to undocumented immigrants already in the U.S., allowing them to stay here legally and apply for permanent residency? (LAWANSTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	546	62.7
2) No	171	19.6
3) Not sure	154	17.7
Missing	24
TOTAL	871	100.0

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77) How many recent immigrants would you say live in your area – people who moved to the U.S. since 1985? (IMMAREA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Many	434	50.2
2) Some	269	31.1
3) Only a few	148	17.1
4) None	14	1.6
Missing	30
TOTAL	865	100.0

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78) Did you happen to vote in the recent Presidential election? (VOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	852	97.7
2) No	20	2.3
Missing	23
TOTAL	872	100.0

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79) [ASK ONLY IF VOTE=1 "YES"]Whom did you vote for? (VOTE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) George W. Bush	260	32.2
2) Al Gore	515	63.8
3) Ralph Nader	28	3.5
4) Pat Buchanan	1	0.1
5) Other (specify)	3	0.4
Missing	88
TOTAL	807	100.0

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80) Sample (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
3) Pastors	697	77.9
4) Spec Clergy	198	22.1
TOTAL	895	100.0

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81) Survey form (SURVEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Paper	852	95.2
2) Web	43	4.8
TOTAL	895	100.0

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82) When were you ordained as a minister of the Word and Sacrament? (WHENORD)

	TOTAL	%
48)	1	0.1
52)	1	0.1
53)	4	0.5
54)	1	0.1
55)	2	0.2
56)	1	0.1
57)	2	0.2
58)	5	0.6
59)	10	1.1
60)	14	1.6
61)	19	2.2
62)	15	1.7
63)	17	1.9
64)	21	2.4
65)	16	1.8
66)	16	1.8
67)	24	2.7
68)	15	1.7
69)	19	2.2
70)	11	1.2
71)	15	1.7
72)	29	3.3
73)	22	2.5
74)	18	2.0
75)	30	3.4
76)	19	2.2
77)	20	2.3
78)	24	2.7
79)	39	4.4
80)	36	4.1
81)	25	2.8
82)	25	2.8
83)	26	2.9
84)	26	2.9
85)	20	2.3
86)	30	3.4
87)	32	3.6
88)	19	2.2
89)	23	2.6
90)	19	2.2
91)	21	2.4
92)	22	2.5
93)	25	2.8
94)	29	3.3
95)	18	2.0
96)	24	2.7
97)	17	1.9
98)	15	1.7
99)	1	0.1
Missing	12
TOTAL	883	100.0

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83) If you were ordained by a denomination other than the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) or one of its predecessor denominations, name that body. (DENOMORD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	18	18.0
2) Disciples of Christ	1	1.0
5) Methodist	3	3.0
6) Presbyterian	51	51.0
7) Other Presbyterian	1	1.0
8) Reformed	5	5.0
10) United Church of Christ	3	3.0
12) Other	2	2.0
66) Reformed Church in America	1	1.0
70) Other	11	11.0
73) Canadian Presbyterian	1	1.0
74) UPC	2	2.0
99) Other	1	1.0
Missing	795
TOTAL	100	100.0

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84) Are you presently enrolled in a graduate school, seminary, or theological school? (Check the appropriate box) (ENRLPRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	69	8.0
2) No	797	92.0
Missing	29
TOTAL	866	100.0

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85) [IF YES TO ENRLPRES], degree: (ENRLDEGR)

	TOTAL	%
3) THM-STM	1	1.6
4) D.Min	49	80.3
5) Ph.D./S.T.D./Th.D.	7	11.5
6) Other	4	6.6
Missing	834
TOTAL	61	100.0

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86) [IF YES TO ENRLPRES], school: (ENRLSCHO)

	TOTAL	%
5) Austin	3	5.5
8) Bethel	1	1.8
18) Columbia	15	27.3
22) Dubuque	1	1.8
30) Fuller	5	9.1
33) Gordon Conwell	1	1.8
41) Louisville Pts	3	5.5
45) McCormick	6	10.9
52) New Brunswick	1	1.8
57) NW Lutheran Theo	1	1.8
63) Pittsburgh	2	3.6
65) Princeton	3	5.5
66) Reformed	2	3.6
68) San Francisco	3	5.5
74) Trinity Evangelical	2	3.6
78) Union VA	1	1.8
99) Other	5	9.1
Missing	840
TOTAL	55	100.0

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87) Before entering seminary for your B.D. or M.Div., were you engaged in any long-term secular job or career? (BEF_SEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	288	33.2
2) No	580	66.8
Missing	27
TOTAL	868	100.0

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88) Please indicate the year and the school from which you received your B.D. or M.Div. degree. - Year degree received (YEAR_DEG)

	TOTAL	%
0) Do not have this degree	10	1.1
48) 48	1	0.1
52) 52	1	0.1
53) 53	3	0.3
54) 54	1	0.1
55) 55	2	0.2
56) 56	3	0.3
57) 57	3	0.3
58) 58	5	0.6
59) 59	9	1.0
60) 60	16	1.8
61) 61	18	2.1
62) 62	15	1.7
63) 63	19	2.2
64) 64	20	2.3
65) 65	17	2.0
66) 66	20	2.3
67) 67	21	2.4
68) 68	21	2.4
69) 69	19	2.2
70) 70	6	0.7
71) 71	28	3.2
72) 72	22	2.5
73) 73	25	2.9
74) 74	14	1.6
75) 75	30	3.4
76) 76	21	2.4
77) 77	19	2.2
78) 78	29	3.3
79) 79	37	4.3
80) 80	30	3.4
81) 81	21	2.4
82) 82	26	3.0
83) 83	27	3.1
84) 84	26	3.0
85) 85	28	3.2
86) 86	26	3.0
87) 87	26	3.0
88) 88	26	3.0
89) 89	21	2.4
90) 90	24	2.8
91) 91	16	1.8
92) 92	25	2.9
93) 93	17	2.0
94) 94	17	2.0
95) 95	16	1.8
96) 96	23	2.6
97) 97	13	1.5
98) 98	7	0.8
Missing	25
TOTAL	870	100.0

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89) [IF YES TO YEAR_DEG] Please indicate the year and the school from which you received your B.D. or M.Div. degree. - School from which degree received (SCHL_DEG)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	849	50.33	24

90) Do you have one or more other graduate degrees from a seminary or other school of theological education (besides your B.D. or M.Div.)? (Check one box) (OTH_DEG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	340	38.9
2) No	535	61.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	875	100.0

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91) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - has received M.C.E./M.R.E. (ODEG_MCE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	773	99.1
1) Checked	7	0.9
Missing	115
TOTAL	780	100.0

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92) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - year received M.C.E./M.R.E. (OSCH_MCE)

	TOTAL	%
62)	2	18.2
63)	2	18.2
64)	1	9.1
68)	1	9.1
72)	2	18.2
75)	1	9.1
77)	1	9.1
84)	1	9.1
Missing	884
TOTAL	11	100.0

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93) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - school received M.C.E./M.R.E. (OYR_MCE)

	TOTAL	%
51) Nazarene	1	9.1
64) PSCE	5	45.5
65) Princeton	3	27.3
75) Union/Auburn	1	9.1
99) Other	1	9.1
Missing	884
TOTAL	11	100.0

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94) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - has received M.A. (ODEG_MA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	728	92.9
1) Checked	56	7.1
Missing	111
TOTAL	784	100.0

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95) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - year received M.A. (OSCH_MA)

	TOTAL	%
55)	2	3.1
58)	1	1.6
61)	1	1.6
62)	1	1.6
63)	1	1.6
64)	2	3.1
66)	3	4.7
67)	1	1.6
68)	4	6.3
69)	1	1.6
70)	3	4.7
72)	4	6.3
73)	2	3.1
74)	4	6.3
75)	2	3.1
76)	3	4.7
77)	2	3.1
78)	2	3.1
79)	1	1.6
80)	1	1.6
81)	2	3.1
82)	1	1.6
83)	3	4.7
84)	3	4.7
85)	1	1.6
86)	2	3.1
88)	2	3.1
89)	4	6.3
92)	1	1.6
94)	3	4.7
96)	1	1.6
Missing	831
TOTAL	64	100.0

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96) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - school received M.A. (OYR_MA)

	TOTAL	%
13) University of Chicago Divinity	1	1.6
16) Claremont	3	4.8
18) Columbia	1	1.6
22) Dubuque	2	3.2
30) Fuller	1	1.6
31) Garrett Evangelical	1	1.6
41) Louisville Pts	1	1.6
53) New York	1	1.6
63) Pittsburgh	1	1.6
64) PSCE	19	30.6
74) Trinity Evangelical	2	3.2
78) Union VA	1	1.6
88) Yale	2	3.2
99) Other	26	41.9
Missing	833
TOTAL	62	100.0

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97) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - has received Th.M./S.T.M. (ODEG_THM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	727	92.6
1) Checked	58	7.4
Missing	110
TOTAL	785	100.0

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98) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - year received Th.M./S.T.M. (OSCH_THM)

	TOTAL	%
61)	1	1.5
62)	2	3.0
63)	1	1.5
64)	2	3.0
65)	5	7.5
66)	2	3.0
67)	6	9.0
68)	1	1.5
69)	2	3.0
70)	2	3.0
71)	2	3.0
72)	3	4.5
73)	2	3.0
74)	2	3.0
75)	3	4.5
76)	1	1.5
77)	1	1.5
78)	2	3.0
79)	1	1.5
80)	3	4.5
81)	2	3.0
82)	2	3.0
85)	2	3.0
87)	3	4.5
88)	1	1.5
89)	4	6.0
90)	1	1.5
91)	3	4.5
92)	3	4.5
93)	1	1.5
98)	1	1.5
Missing	828
TOTAL	67	100.0

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99) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - school received Th.M./S.T.M. (OYR_THM)

	TOTAL	%
2) Andover Newton	1	1.5
15) Christian Theo	1	1.5
16) Claremont	1	1.5
18) Columbia	3	4.4
22) Dubuque	2	2.9
28) Evangelical Puerto Rico	1	1.5
30) Fuller	1	1.5
34) Harvard University	1	1.5
45) McCormick	2	2.9
53) New York	3	4.4
61) Perkins	1	1.5
63) Pittsburgh	1	1.5
65) Princeton	31	45.6
68) San Francisco	2	2.9
75) Union-Auburn	3	4.4
78) Union VA	5	7.4
88) Yale	5	7.4
99) Other	4	5.9
Missing	827
TOTAL	68	100.0

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100) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - has received D.Min. (ODEG_DMN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	616	75.9
1) Checked	196	24.1
Missing	83
TOTAL	812	100.0

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101) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - year received D.Min. (OSCH_DMN)

	TOTAL	%
69)	1	0.5
70)	1	0.5
72)	1	0.5
73)	1	0.5
74)	2	0.9
75)	7	3.3
76)	7	3.3
77)	4	1.9
78)	5	2.3
79)	6	2.8
80)	14	6.6
81)	4	1.9
82)	11	5.2
83)	10	4.7
84)	9	4.2
85)	13	6.1
86)	12	5.6
87)	7	3.3
88)	4	1.9
89)	9	4.2
90)	13	6.1
91)	8	3.8
92)	10	4.7
93)	7	3.3
94)	9	4.2
95)	10	4.7
96)	9	4.2
97)	1	0.5
98)	11	5.2
99)	7	3.3
Missing	682
TOTAL	213	100.0

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102) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - school received D.Min. (OYR_DMN)

	TOTAL	%
4) Ashland	1	0.5
5) Austin	11	5.3
8) Bethel	1	0.5
11) Candler	1	0.5
14) Chicago Theo	1	0.5
15) Christian Theo	2	1.0
16) Claremont	1	0.5
17) Colgate Rochester	2	1.0
18) Columbia	22	10.6
20) Covenant	1	0.5
21) Drew	3	1.4
22) Dubuque	2	1.0
24) Eastern Baptist	5	2.4
25) Eden	2	1.0
30) Fuller	17	8.2
34) Harvard University	1	0.5
39) Lancaster	1	0.5
40) Lexington	1	0.5
41) Louisville Pts	10	4.8
45) McCormick	38	18.4
53) New York	2	1.0
63) Pittsburgh	16	7.7
65) Princeton	11	5.3
68) San Francisco	18	8.7
71) St Mary's	1	0.5
75) Union-Auburn	2	1.0
76) United Theo Dayton	1	0.5
77) United Theo MN	3	1.4
78) Union VA	19	9.2
81) Vanderbilt	3	1.4
84) Western Theo Sem	2	1.0
99) Other	6	2.9
Missing	688
TOTAL	207	100.0

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103) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - has received Ph.D./S.T.D./Th.D. (ODEG_PHD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	729	93.3
1) Checked	52	6.7
Missing	114
TOTAL	781	100.0

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104) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - year received Ph.D./S.T.D./Th.D. (OSCH_PHD)

	TOTAL	%
63)	1	1.9
64)	2	3.8
66)	2	3.8
69)	1	1.9
70)	2	3.8
72)	2	3.8
73)	1	1.9
74)	3	5.8
76)	4	7.7
77)	1	1.9
78)	1	1.9
79)	1	1.9
80)	1	1.9
81)	2	3.8
82)	3	5.8
83)	3	5.8
84)	1	1.9
86)	2	3.8
87)	3	5.8
90)	2	3.8
91)	3	5.8
92)	2	3.8
93)	1	1.9
94)	3	5.8
95)	1	1.9
97)	2	3.8
99)	2	3.8
Missing	843
TOTAL	52	100.0

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105) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - school received Ph.D./S.T.D./Th.D. (OYR_PHD)

	TOTAL	%
13) University of Chicago Divinity	1	1.9
16) Claremont	1	1.9
18) Columbia	1	1.9
21) Drew	1	1.9
22) Dubuque	1	1.9
23) Duke University	4	7.7
34) Harvard University	1	1.9
45) McCormick	1	1.9
63) Pittsburgh	1	1.9
65) Princeton	3	5.8
68) San Francisco	1	1.9
74) Trinity Evangelical	1	1.9
75) Union-Auburn	1	1.9
78) Union VA	5	9.6
79) University of Notre Dame	1	1.9
81) Vanderbilt	2	3.8
88) Yale	2	3.8
99) Other	24	46.2
Missing	843
TOTAL	52	100.0

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106) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - has received other degree (ODEG_OTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	761	97.1
1) Checked	23	2.9
Missing	111
TOTAL	784	100.0

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107) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - year received other degree (OSCH_OTH)

	TOTAL	%
55)	1	4.3
60)	1	4.3
64)	1	4.3
67)	1	4.3
71)	1	4.3
74)	1	4.3
76)	1	4.3
78)	1	4.3
79)	1	4.3
81)	2	8.7
84)	2	8.7
86)	1	4.3
90)	3	13.0
91)	1	4.3
93)	1	4.3
94)	1	4.3
95)	2	8.7
98)	1	4.3
Missing	872
TOTAL	23	100.0

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108) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s) - school received other degree (OYR_OTH)

	TOTAL	%
21) Drew	1	4.2
38) Johnson C Smith	1	4.2
53) New York	1	4.2
65) Princeton	3	12.5
71) St Marys	1	4.2
78) Union VA	1	4.2
99) Other	16	66.7
Missing	871
TOTAL	24	100.0

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109) What is the highest level of formal education you have attained besides your theological or Christian education training? (HIGH_DEG)

	TOTAL	%
2) Completed high school	3	0.3
3) Some college	2	0.2
4) College graduate	525	60.8
5) Some graduate work	134	15.5
6) Graduate degree	200	23.1
Missing	31
TOTAL	864	100.0

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110) What category(-ies) below describes your current paid employment? (Check all that apply) - First response (EMP_CAT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor in a congregation	722	82.1
2) Non-parish job or ministry	131	14.9
3) Unemployed	8	0.9
4) Retired from active ministry	18	2.0
Missing	16
TOTAL	879	100.0

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111) What category(-ies) below describes your current paid employment? (Check all that apply) - Second response (EMP_CAT2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Non-parish job	33	86.8
4) Retired from active ministry	5	13.2
Missing	857
TOTAL	38	100.0

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112) If you currently serve as a pastor in one or more congregations, do you consider yourself a full-time or part-time parish pastor? (PSTRTIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time	630	87.7
2) Part-time	88	12.3
Missing	177
TOTAL	718	100.0

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113) [IF PART-TIME FOR VARIABLE PSTRTIME] specify hours per week. (PSTRPART)

	TOTAL	%
1)	2	2.3
2)	2	2.3
5)	2	2.3
8)	1	1.1
10)	7	8.0
11)	1	1.1
12)	2	2.3
14)	3	3.4
15)	8	9.2
16)	2	2.3
17)	1	1.1
18)	2	2.3
20)	11	12.6
22)	1	1.1
23)	1	1.1
24)	9	10.3
25)	6	6.9
27)	1	1.1
28)	4	4.6
30)	9	10.3
32)	1	1.1
33)	1	1.1
34)	1	1.1
35)	4	4.6
39)	1	1.1
40)	3	3.4
50)	1	1.1
Missing	808
TOTAL	87	100.0

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114) If you currently serve as a pastor in one or more congregations, what position(s) do you have in a congregation? (Check all that apply) - First response (PSTRPOS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Solo Pastor	312	42.8
2) Senior Pastor	171	23.5
3) Asst-Asso Pastor	154	21.1
4) Co-Pastor	29	4.0
5) Stated-Temp Supply	20	2.7
6) Designated Pastor	4	0.5
7) Interim Pastor	23	3.2
8) Tentmaker	3	0.4
9) Paid Parish Associate	7	1.0
10) Other	6	0.8
Missing	166
TOTAL	729	100.0

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115) If you currently serve as a pastor in one or more congregations, what position(s) do you have in a congregation? (Check all that apply) - Second response (PSTRPOS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Solo Pastor	5	7.4
2) Senior Pastor	13	19.1
3) Asst Asso Pastor	5	7.4
5) Stated-Temp Supply	24	35.3
6) Designated Pastor	4	5.9
7) Interim Pastor	11	16.2
8) Tentmaker	2	2.9
9) Paid Parish Associate	1	1.5
10) Other	3	4.4
Missing	827
TOTAL	68	100.0

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116) If you currently serve as a pastor in one or more congregations, how many congregations do you currently serve as pastor? (Include here congregations you are serving as stated or temporary supply.) (PSTRNUM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	682	94.6
2) Two or more	39	5.4
Missing	174
TOTAL	721	100.0

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117) [IF "TWO OR MORE" TO PSTRNUM1] How many congregations do you currently serve as pastor? (Include here congregations you are serving as stated or temporary supply.) (PSTRNUM2)

	TOTAL	%
2)	29	76.3
3)	6	15.8
4)	1	2.6
5)	1	2.6
7)	1	2.6
Missing	857
TOTAL	38	100.0

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118) [IF "TWO OR MORE" TO PSTRNUM1] Are some or all of these congregations yoked as a larger parish? (PSTRYOKE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	16	39.0
2) No	25	61.0
Missing	854
TOTAL	41	100.0

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119) What is the approximate membership of the congregation(s) you serve? Write the combined membership if you serve two or more. (CONGMEMB)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	716	2402.253	44200

120) If you are currently employed in one or more non-parish jobs or ministries, is your non-parish job or ministry full-time or part-time? (If you have more than one, answer in terms of the combined hours.) (NPAR_FUL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time	140	71.1
2) Part-time	57	28.9
Missing	698
TOTAL	197	100.0

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121) If you are currently employed part-time in one or more non-parish jobs or ministries, specify hours per week. (If you have more than one, answer in terms of the combined hours.) (NPAR_PAR)

	TOTAL	%
4)	1	1.8
5)	4	7.1
6)	4	7.1
7)	1	1.8
8)	4	7.1
9)	1	1.8
10)	9	16.1
12)	3	5.4
15)	2	3.6
16)	3	5.4
20)	4	7.1
24)	2	3.6
25)	4	7.1
28)	1	1.8
30)	7	12.5
32)	1	1.8
35)	1	1.8
37)	1	1.8
40)	1	1.8
50)	1	1.8
99)	1	1.8
Missing	839
TOTAL	56	100.0

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122) If you are currently employed in one or more non-parish jobs or ministries, in what type of non-parish job or ministry are you currently employed? (Check all that apply) - First response (NPAR_JB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Faculty/staff educ instit	41	22.3
2) Chaplain	41	22.3
3) Missionary	3	1.6
4) National staff	25	13.6
5) Staff ecumenical	8	4.3
6) Professional pastoral counselor	10	5.4
7) Other employment	56	30.4
Missing	711
TOTAL	184	100.0

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123) If you are currently employed in one or more non-parish jobs or ministries, in what type of non-parish job or ministry are you currently employed? (Check all that apply) - Second response (NPAR_JB2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Faculty/staff educ instit	1	5.3
2) Chaplain	3	15.8
5) Staff ecumenical	2	10.5
6) Professional pastoral counselor	3	15.8
7) Other employment	10	52.6
Missing	876
TOTAL	19	100.0

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124) If you are currently employed in one or more non-parish jobs or ministries, in what type of institution do you work? (Check all that apply) - First response (NPAR_IN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Military	6	3.1
2) Civilian	8	4.1
3) Elementary/middle/high school	12	6.2
4) College/university	24	12.3
5) Seminary/theo school	13	6.7
6) Hospital/med fac	30	15.4
7) Church/religious body	40	20.5
8) Other non-profit	27	13.8
9) For-profit	22	11.3
10) Other	13	6.7
Missing	700
TOTAL	195	100.0

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125) If you are currently employed in one or more non-parish jobs or ministries, in what type of institution do you work? (Check all that apply) - Second response (NPAR_IN2)

	TOTAL	%
3) Elementary/middle/high school	1	6.3
5) Seminary/theo school	1	6.3
7) Church/religious body	3	18.8
8) Other non-profit	3	18.8
9) For-Profit	4	25.0
10) Other	4	25.0
Missing	879
TOTAL	16	100.0

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126) If you are currently employed in one or more non-parish jobs or ministries, is this organization affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (NPAR_AFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	72	38.1
2) No	117	61.9
Missing	706
TOTAL	189	100.0

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127) How old were you when you first became a member of a Presbyterian church? (HOWOLD)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	872	21.687	20

128) When you were growing up, say ages 10 to 12, how active were your parents in church? (PAR_ACTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very active	482	55.1
2) Generally active	146	16.7
3) Somewhat active	83	9.5
4) Not very active	63	7.2
5) Not active at all	98	11.2
6) Don't know	3	0.3
Missing	20
TOTAL	875	100.0

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129) In what religious denomination were you raised? (Check only one. If you were part of more than one denomination as a child, answer by putting a check in the one that influenced you the most.) (DEN_RAIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	60	6.9
2) Disciples of Christ	3	0.3
3) Episcopal	14	1.6
4) Lutheran	15	1.7
5) Methodist	52	6.0
6) Presbyterian	559	64.5
7) Other Presbyterian	14	1.6
8) Reformed	16	1.8
9) Roman Catholic	27	3.1
10) UCC	23	2.7
11) Independent/non-denom	26	3.0
12) Other	48	5.5
13) None	2	0.2
70) Other	7	0.8
Missing	29
TOTAL	866	100.0

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130) Do any of your relatives serve as pastors, Christian educators, mission workers, or in other full-time ministry for a Presbyterian or other church? (RELPAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	210	24.5
2) No	647	75.5
Missing	38
TOTAL	857	100.0

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131) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How many relatives are currently serving the church in full-time paid positions? (RELPAST2)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1	0.5
1)	126	57.3
2)	64	29.1
3)	14	6.4
4)	6	2.7
5)	5	2.3
6)	1	0.5
7)	2	0.9
10)	1	0.5
Missing	675
TOTAL	220	100.0

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132) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My father (DADPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	761	97.6
1) Checked	19	2.4
Missing	115
TOTAL	780	100.0

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133) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My mother (MOMPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	776	99.5
1) Checked	4	0.5
Missing	115
TOTAL	780	100.0

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134) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My grandfather (GDADPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	777	99.7
1) Checked	2	0.3
Missing	116
TOTAL	779	100.0

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135) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My grandmother (GMOMPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	778	99.9
1) Checked	1	0.1
Missing	116
TOTAL	779	100.0

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136) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My son (SONPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	771	98.8
1) Checked	9	1.2
Missing	115
TOTAL	780	100.0

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137) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My daughter (DAUGPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	773	99.1
1) Checked	7	0.9
Missing	115
TOTAL	780	100.0

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138) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - A brother or sister (SIBPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	721	92.1
1) Checked	62	7.9
Missing	112
TOTAL	783	100.0

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139) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - Other (OTHPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) All Other	636	80.1
1) Grandchild	5	0.6
2) Distant ancestor	3	0.4
3) Aunt/Uncle	19	2.4
4) Niece/nephew	11	1.4
5) Cousin	42	5.3
8) Spouse	32	4.0
9) In-law	46	5.8
Missing	101
TOTAL	794	100.0

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140) Have any other relatives, whether living or dead, such as grandparents or great-grandparents, served in the past as pastors, Christian educators, missionary workers, or in other full-time ministry for a Presbyterian or other church? (RELCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	296	36.5
2) No	516	63.5
Missing	83
TOTAL	812	100.0

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141) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How many relatives in the past served the church in full-time paid positions? (Approximate number) (RELCRCH2)

	TOTAL	%
1)	161	57.7
2)	61	21.9
3)	27	9.7
4)	14	5.0
5)	9	3.2
6)	2	0.7
7)	1	0.4
8)	2	0.7
10)	1	0.4
15)	1	0.4
Missing	616
TOTAL	279	100.0

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142) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My father (DADCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	713	91.5
1) Checked	66	8.5
Missing	116
TOTAL	779	100.0

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143) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My mother (MOMCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	760	96.3
1) Checked	29	3.7
Missing	106
TOTAL	789	100.0

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144) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My grandfather (GDADCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	718	91.7
1) Checked	65	8.3
Missing	112
TOTAL	783	100.0

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145) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My grandmother (GMOMCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	770	97.6
1) Checked	19	2.4
Missing	106
TOTAL	789	100.0

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146) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My son (SONCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	773	99.2
1) Checked	6	0.8
Missing	116
TOTAL	779	100.0

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147) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My daughter (DAUGCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	777	99.6
1) Checked	3	0.4
Missing	115
TOTAL	780	100.0

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148) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - A brother or sister (SIBCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	757	97.2
1) Checked	22	2.8
Missing	116
TOTAL	779	100.0

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149) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - Other (OTHCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) All other	622	77.5
1) Grandchild	1	0.1
2) Distant ancestor	80	10.0
3) Aunt/uncle	67	8.3
4) Niece/nephew	1	0.1
5) Cousin	10	1.2
8) Spouse	5	0.6
9) In-law	17	2.1
Missing	92
TOTAL	803	100.0

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150) Which of the following terms best describes your current stand on theological issues? (LIB_CONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	28	3.2
2) Conservative	203	23.4
3) Moderate	348	40.1
4) Liberal	236	27.2
5) Very Liberal	52	6.0
Missing	28
TOTAL	867	100.0

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151) Do you believe that some or all of the Bible was inspired by God? (INSP_GOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	827	98.3
2) No	14	1.7
Missing	54
TOTAL	841	100.0

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152) [IF YES TO INSP_GOD] How much of what the Bible contains do you believe was inspired by God? (INSPMUCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of it	553	65.8
2) Almost all of it	107	12.7
3) Most of it	121	14.4
4) Some of it	46	5.5
5) Only a very small amount	2	0.2
6) Not sure	11	1.3
Missing	55
TOTAL	840	100.0

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153) The account of Creation presented in Genesis - (Check the one box that best describes your view) (CREA_TRU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is literally true, exactly as we find it in the Bible--that is, it took six 24-hour periods for God to create the world	15	1.8
2) Is a true account of how God created the world	479	56.6
3) Reflects human feelings about how the world might have been created	353	41.7
Missing	48
TOTAL	847	100.0

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154) Which statement best summarizes your view of the Bible? (Check one box) (BIBL_ACC)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is entirely accurate without error of any kind.	93	10.9
2) The Bible is without error of any kind in spiritual matters, but there are problems in other areas such as science and history	454	53.3
3) The Bible contains errors in both spiritual and secular matters	305	35.8
Missing	43
TOTAL	852	100.0

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155) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - An individual should arrive at his or her own religious beliefs independent of any church. (IND_BEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	24	2.7
2) Agree	54	6.1
3) Not sure	26	3.0
4) Disagree	445	50.5
5) Strongly Disagree	332	37.7
Missing	14
TOTAL	881	100.0

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156) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - All the different religions are equally good ways of helping a person find ultimate truth. (ALL_RELS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	17	1.9
2) Agree	73	8.3
3) Not sure	50	5.7
4) Disagree	364	41.4
5) Strongly Disagree	376	42.7
Missing	15
TOTAL	880	100.0

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157) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - There is a life beyond death. (BYND_DTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	676	77.1
2) Agree	151	17.2
3) Not sure	40	4.6
4) Disagree	8	0.9
5) Strongly Disagree	2	0.2
Missing	18
TOTAL	877	100.0

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158) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - The only absolute truth for humanity is in Jesus Christ. (JES_TRUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	373	42.5
2) Agree	220	25.1
3) Not sure	60	6.8
4) Disagree	178	20.3
5) Strongly Disagree	47	5.4
Missing	17
TOTAL	878	100.0

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159) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - Only followers of Jesus Christ can be saved. (JES_SAVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	142	16.3
2) Agree	129	14.8
3) Not sure	139	15.9
4) Disagree	273	31.3
5) Strongly Disagree	189	21.7
Missing	23
TOTAL	872	100.0

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160) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - It is important to share my faith with other people. (SHAR_FTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	525	59.7
2) Agree	342	38.9
3) Not sure	2	0.2
4) Disagree	7	0.8
5) Strongly Disagree	3	0.3
Missing	16
TOTAL	879	100.0

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161) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - The Devil (Satan) really exists. (DEVL_XST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	248	28.4
2) Agree	233	26.7
3) Not sure	125	14.3
4) Disagree	172	19.7
5) Strongly Disagree	94	10.8
Missing	23
TOTAL	872	100.0

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162) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - Jesus was born of a virgin. (JES_VRGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	296	34.0
2) Agree	229	26.3
3) Not sure	176	20.2
4) Disagree	117	13.4
5) Strongly Disagree	53	6.1
Missing	24
TOTAL	871	100.0

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163) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activity? (Check one box on each line) - Read the Bible privately (OFT_BPRI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	441	50.1
2) Several times a week	272	30.9
3) Weekly	91	10.3
4) Several times a month	48	5.4
5) Once a month	13	1.5
6) Several times a year	13	1.5
7) Once a year or less	2	0.2
8) Never	1	0.1
Missing	14
TOTAL	881	100.0

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164) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activity? (Check one box on each line) - Read the Bible with family or friends (OFT_BFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	66	7.5
2) Several times a week	173	19.7
3) Weekly	263	29.9
4) Several times a month	116	13.2
5) Once a month	44	5.0
6) Several times a year	126	14.3
7) Once a year or less	46	5.2
8) Never	45	5.1
Missing	16
TOTAL	879	100.0

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165) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activity? (Check one box on each line) - Attend a Bible study group (OFT_BGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	20	2.3
2) Several times a week	108	12.4
3) Weekly	386	44.2
4) Several times a month	95	10.9
5) Once a month	66	7.6
6) Several times a year	102	11.7
7) Once a year or less	54	6.2
8) Never	42	4.8
Missing	22
TOTAL	873	100.0

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166) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activity? (Check one box on each line) - Pray privately (OFT_PPRI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	755	85.9
2) Several times a week	86	9.8
3) Weekly	17	1.9
4) Several times a month	10	1.1
5) Once a month	5	0.6
6) Several times a year	4	0.5
8) Never	2	0.2
Missing	16
TOTAL	879	100.0

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167) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activity? (Check one box on each line) - Pray with family or friends (OFT_PFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	424	48.1
2) Several times a week	241	27.4
3) Weekly	109	12.4
4) Several times a month	41	4.7
5) Once a month	11	1.2
6) Several times a year	29	3.3
7) Once a year or less	9	1.0
8) Never	17	1.9
Missing	14
TOTAL	881	100.0

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168) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activity? (Check one box on each line) - Attend a prayer group (OFT_PGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	34	3.9
2) Several times a week	58	6.7
3) Weekly	246	28.2
4) Several times a month	79	9.1
5) Once a month	72	8.3
6) Several times a year	153	17.5
7) Once a year or less	94	10.8
8) Never	136	15.6
Missing	23
TOTAL	872	100.0

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169) Do you believe that Jesus will return to earth some day? (JES_RTRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	640	74.6
2) No	88	10.3
3) Not Sure	130	15.2
Missing	37
TOTAL	858	100.0

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170) [IF YES TO JES_RTRN] Do you think that Jesus's return is more likely in 2000, less likely in 2000, or about as likely then as in any other year? (RTRN2000)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely in 2000	3	0.4
2) About as likely in 2000 as in any other year	490	68.8
3) Less likely in 2000	31	4.4
4) No opinion	188	26.4
Missing	183
TOTAL	712	100.0

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171) Do you currently have plans for this coming New Year's Eve (Dec. 31, 1999)? (PLAN_NYR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	354	40.6
2) No	517	59.4
Missing	24
TOTAL	871	100.0

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172) [IF YES TO PLAN_NYR] Will you be celebrating or commemorating the end of 1999 and the beginning of 2000 in a way different from how you would usually mark the end of one year and the beginning of a new one? (PLAN_USU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	234	50.0
2) No	234	50.0
Missing	427
TOTAL	468	100.0

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173) [IF YES TO PLAN_NYR] What do you plan to do? - First response (PLAN_DO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Nothing special/stay at home	19	7.3
2) Spend time with family	19	7.3
3) Party	43	16.6
4) Work	6	2.3
5) Attend church	147	56.8
6) Vacation/travel	14	5.4
9) Undecided/Not sure	11	4.2
Missing	636
TOTAL	259	100.0

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174) [IF YES TO PLAN_NYR] What do you plan to do? - Second response (PLAN_DO2)

	TOTAL	%
4) Work	1	25.0
5) Attend church	3	75.0
Missing	891
TOTAL	4	100.0

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175) Does your congregation plan to hold a worship service on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day to mark the transition to 2000? (NEW_SERV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	136	15.6
2) Yes, probably	99	11.4
3) No, probably not	313	35.9
4) No, definitely not	119	13.6
5) Don't know	205	23.5
Missing	23
TOTAL	872	100.0

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176) What sort of disruptions, if any, do you think the Y2K computer problem will cause in early 2000 - in U.S. society generally? (Y2KSOCI)

	TOTAL	%
2) Major	12	1.4
3) Minor	453	51.5
4) Very minor	338	38.4
5) None at all	50	5.7
6) No opinion	27	3.1
Missing	15
TOTAL	880	100.0

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177) What sort of disruptions, if any, do you think the Y2K computer problem will cause in early 2000 - in your local community? (Y2KCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
2) Major	9	1.0
3) Minor	392	44.7
4) Very minor	373	42.6
5) None at all	77	8.8
6) No opinion	25	2.9
Missing	19
TOTAL	876	100.0

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178) What sort of disruptions, if any, do you think the Y2K computer problem will cause in early 2000 - in your local church? (Y2KCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
2) Major	6	0.7
3) Minor	190	21.7
4) Very minor	312	35.6
5) None at all	343	39.1
6) No opinion	26	3.0
Missing	18
TOTAL	877	100.0

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179) What sort of disruptions, if any, do you think the Y2K computer problem will cause in early 2000 - in your own personal life? (Y2KLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very major	1	0.1
2) Major	4	0.5
3) Minor	224	25.5
4) Very minor	386	44.0
5) None at all	242	27.6
6) No opinion	20	2.3
Missing	18
TOTAL	877	100.0

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180) What is your sex? (SEX2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	209	23.7
2) Male	672	76.3
Missing	14
TOTAL	881	100.0

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181) What is your present age? (AGE2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	878	50.954	9

182) Which of the categories below most closely describes the place in which you currently live? (HOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) In open country, but not a farm	57	6.5
2) On a farm	6	0.7
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000)	264	30.1
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000)	131	14.9
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city	71	8.1
6) In a large city (over 250,000)	151	17.2
7) In a suburb near a large city	197	22.5
Missing	18
TOTAL	877	100.0

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183) What is your present marital status? (MAR_STAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	779	89.0
2) Not married	96	11.0
Missing	20
TOTAL	875	100.0

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184) If not currently married, have you ever been married? (MAR_EVER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never married	44	43.6
2) Yes, now widowed	12	11.9
3) Yes, now divorced	44	43.6
4) Both widowed and divorced	1	1.0
Missing	794
TOTAL	101	100.0

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185) What is the highest level of education completed by you and, if married, by your spouse? - Spouse's educational level (EDUCSPOU)

	TOTAL	%
3) Some high school	2	0.3
4) High school diploma	17	2.2
5) Some college	84	11.1
6) Graduated from college	211	27.9
7) Some grad work	95	12.6
8) Grad degree	347	45.9
Missing	139
TOTAL	756	100.0

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186) If currently married, have you ever had a previous marriage (or marriages)? (PREV_MAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	647	83.1
2) Yes, was widowed	6	0.8
3) Yes, was divorced	124	15.9
4) Both widowed and divorced	2	0.3
Missing	116
TOTAL	779	100.0

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187) Please indicate your employment status and, if married, the employment of your spouse. - Employment status of spouse, first response (SPOUEMP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	380	49.7
2) Employed part-time	144	18.8
3) Self-employed	52	6.8
4) Unemployed	23	3.0
5) Retired	54	7.1
6) Full-time homemaker	98	12.8
7) Student	9	1.2
8) Other	5	0.7
Missing	130
TOTAL	765	100.0

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188) Please indicate your employment status and, if married, the employment of your spouse. - Employment status of spouse, second response (SPOUEMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	1	1.2
2) Employed part-time	5	6.1
3) Self-employed	17	20.7
4) Unemployed	3	3.7
5) Retired	7	8.5
6) Full-time homemaker	33	40.2
7) Student	11	13.4
8) Other	5	6.1
Missing	813
TOTAL	82	100.0

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189) If your husband or wife is: employed full-time, part-time, or self-employed, please indicate the average hours worked per week over the last year. (SPOUHRS)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	590	38.917	16

190) Please indicate the faith in which your husband or wife was raised (if more than one, select the one in which she or he was most involved), and his or her current religious affiliation. - Faith in which spouse was raised (SPOURAIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	83	10.8
2) Disciples of Christ	10	1.3
3) Episcopalian	37	4.8
4) Lutheran	35	4.5
5) Methodist	88	11.4
6) Presbyterian	316	40.9
7) Other Presbyterian	19	2.5
8) Reformed	17	2.2
9) Roman Catholic	57	7.4
10) United Church of Christ	28	3.6
11) Independent non-denom	23	3.0
12) Other	59	7.6
Missing	123
TOTAL	772	100.0

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191) Please indicate the faith in which your husband or wife was raised (if more than one, select the one in which she or he was most involved), and his or her current religious affiliation. - Spouse's current faith (SPOUFATH)

	TOTAL	%
3) Episcopal	4	0.5
4) Lutheran	6	0.8
5) Methodist	7	1.0
6) Presbyterian	686	93.7
7) Other Presbyterian	2	0.3
9) Roman Catholic	10	1.4
10) United Church of Christ	5	0.7
11) Independent non-denom	4	0.5
12) Other	8	1.1
Missing	163
TOTAL	732	100.0

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192) How often does your husband or wife attend Sunday worship at your congregation? (SPOUWORS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	18	2.3
2) Less than once a year	7	0.9
3) Once or twice a year	19	2.5
4) Several times a year	27	3.5
5) Once a month	27	3.5
6) 2-3 times a month	33	4.3
7) Nearly every week	163	21.1
8) Every week	480	62.0
Missing	121
TOTAL	774	100.0

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193) Is your husband or wife a member of the same congregation which you serve or attend? (SPOUCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	577	74.7
2) No	195	25.3
Missing	123
TOTAL	772	100.0

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194) Is your husband or wife an ordained minister? (SPOUMIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	105	13.5
2) No	673	86.5
Missing	117
TOTAL	778	100.0

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195) Which statements below, if any, apply to your husband or wife's current call? (Check all that apply) - First response (SPOUCAL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Co-pastor with me	26	23.4
2) Pastoral position at other PCUSA Church	37	33.3
3) Staff of Presbytery, synod, or GA	2	1.8
4) Serves another PCUSA instit	5	4.5
5) Pastoral position other congreg	6	5.4
6) Church-related non-parish min	3	2.7
7) Secular job	13	11.7
8) Other	19	17.1
Missing	784
TOTAL	111	100.0

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196) Which statements below, if any, apply to your husband or wife's current call? (Check all that apply) - Second response (SPOUCAL2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Pastoral position at other PCUSA Church	1	14.3
3) Staff of a presby, synod, or GA	2	28.6
7) Secular job	2	28.6
8) Other	2	28.6
Missing	888
TOTAL	7	100.0

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197) How many children do you have? (If none, write 0.) Include any legally adopted children; exclude stepchildren unless legally adopted. (NO_KIDS)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	120	13.8
1) 1	91	10.5
2) 2	369	42.5
3) 3	187	21.5
4) 4	73	8.4
5) 5	22	2.5
6) 6	3	0.3
7) 7	2	0.2
8) 8	1	0.1
Missing	27
TOTAL	868	100.0

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198) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican, or other? (DEM_REP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	492	56.2
2) Independent	154	17.6
3) Republican	212	24.2
4) Other	16	1.8
8) Natural Law	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	875	100.0

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199) How many persons, including yourself, live in your household? (Do not count students who live elsewhere while they attend college or university.) (Check only one box.) (HH_SIZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I live alone.	78	8.9
2) Two of us	377	43.0
3) Three of us	181	20.6
4) Four of us	162	18.5
5) Five of us	61	7.0
6) Six of us	15	1.7
7) Seven or more of us	3	0.3
Missing	18
TOTAL	877	100.0

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200) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are - under six years of age? (HH_UNDR6)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	188	65.1
1) 1	73	25.3
2) 2	25	8.7
3) 3	1	0.3
4) 4	2	0.7
Missing	606
TOTAL	289	100.0

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201) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are - 6-12 years of age? (HH_6-12)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	186	53.6
1) 1	102	29.4
2) 2	48	13.8
3) 3	11	3.2
Missing	548
TOTAL	347	100.0

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202) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are - 13-17 years of age? (HH_13-17)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	172	44.6
1) 1	161	41.7
2) 2	49	12.7
3) 3	4	1.0
Missing	509
TOTAL	386	100.0

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203) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are - 18-24 years of age? (HH_18-24)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	184	69.4
1) 1	61	23.0
2) 2	20	7.5
Missing	630
TOTAL	265	100.0

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204) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are - 25 years of age and over? (HH_25UP)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	16	1.9
1) 1	82	9.8
2) 2	697	83.3
3) 3	36	4.3
4) 4	6	0.7
Missing	58
TOTAL	837	100.0

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205) From the list below, select the choice which best describes all of the people in the household in which you live. (For example, a teenager living with both parents would check "4.") (HH_TYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Single adult	73	8.4
2) Single parent	13	1.5
3) Married no kids	351	40.6
4) Married with kids	393	45.4
5) Some other arrangement (Please describe your household here)	35	4.0
Missing	30
TOTAL	865	100.0

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206) Is the home in which you currently live: (HOM_NOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rented by you	67	7.7
2) Owned by you clear	65	7.4
3) Owned with mortgage	579	66.2
4) Owned by your congregation	144	16.5
5) Other	19	2.2
Missing	21
TOTAL	874	100.0

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207) Where did you live five years ago, in October 1994? (HOM_94)

	TOTAL	%
1) Same house	453	51.4
2) Diff house, same county	98	11.1
3) Diff county, same state	90	10.2
4) Diff state	232	26.3
5) Diff country	9	1.0
Missing	13
TOTAL	882	100.0

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208) In what state were you born? If you were not born in the United States, in what country were you born? (ST_BORN)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	873	33.442	17

209) What is your race of origin? (Check all that apply) - First response (RACE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	840	95.5
2) Black	8	0.9
3) Indian	3	0.3
4) Asian	15	1.7
5) Hispanic	13	1.5
6) Some other race	1	0.1
Missing	15
TOTAL	880	100.0

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210) What is your race of origin? (Check all that apply) - Second response (RACE2)

	TOTAL	%
3) Indian	8	50.0
4) Asian	2	12.5
5) Hispanic	2	12.5
6) Some other race	4	25.0
Missing	879
TOTAL	16	100.0

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211) Which of these categories best describes your total family income from all sources, before taxes, during 1998? (If you live alone, or with non-relatives, answer in terms of your own personal income.) (HH_INCOM)

	TOTAL	%
2) $10K-14,999	1	0.1
3) $15K-19,999	6	0.7
4) $20K-29,999	33	3.8
5) $30K-39,999	92	10.5
6) $40K-49,999	119	13.6
7) $50K-59,999	126	14.4
8) $60K-69,999	120	13.7
9) $70K-79,999	98	11.2
10) $80K-89,999	80	9.2
11) $90K-99,999	65	7.4
12) $100K-124,999	75	8.6
13) $125K-149,999	28	3.2
14) $150K+	31	3.5
Missing	21
TOTAL	874	100.0

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212) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and other family members in your household contribute to each of the following? Write your best estimate on the lines provided. - To your congregation, in regular giving (not including special offerings or contributions to a capital campaign) (MNY_REG)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	859	4199.969	6742

213) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and other family members in your household contribute to each of the following? Write your best estimate on the lines provided. - To your church, in giving to a special campaign, for example for a new or remodeled building, or for a new program for the church (MNY_SPEC)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	605	1452.458	7224

214) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and other family members in your household contribute to each of the following? Write your best estimate on the lines provided. - To your congregation, in response to a special appeal for a ministry supported by the congregation, presbytery, or Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the denomination-wide special offerings--One Great Hour of Sharing, Witness, Peacemaking, and Christmas Joy (MNY_APPL)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	770	887.122	7209

215) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and your family contribute to all religious groups or religious causes outside the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (MNY_OUTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	156	18.2
2) $1-50	114	13.3
3) $51-100	91	10.6
4) $101-500	234	27.3
5) $501-1000	98	11.4
6) $1001-2000	56	6.5
7) $2001+	107	12.5
Missing	39
TOTAL	856	100.0

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216) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and your family contribute to non-religious charities, community organizations, or social causes? (MNY_NREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	33	3.8
2) $1-50	102	11.7
3) $51-100	143	16.5
4) $101-500	369	42.5
5) $501-1000	115	13.2
6) $1001-2000	53	6.1
7) $2001 or more\$2001+L	54	6.2
Missing	26
TOTAL	869	100.0

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217) [If BEF_SEM is yes] Before entering seminary for your B.D. or M.Div., were you engaged in any long-term secular job or career? How long were you in that job or career? (BEF_SEMA)

	TOTAL	%
1)	1	4.0
2)	1	4.0
3)	3	12.0
4)	1	4.0
5)	2	8.0
6)	1	4.0
7)	4	16.0
8)	2	8.0
10)	4	16.0
12)	2	8.0
13)	1	4.0
15)	1	4.0
17)	1	4.0
20)	1	4.0
Missing	870
TOTAL	25	100.0

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218) I-GENDER: What is your sex? (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	209	23.7
2) Male	672	76.3
Missing	14
TOTAL	881	100.0

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219) I-MARITAL: What is your present marital status? (for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	779	89.0
2) Not married	96	11.0
Missing	20
TOTAL	875	100.0

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220) I-PARTYID: Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican, or other? (for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	492	56.2
2) Independent	154	17.6
3) Republican	212	24.2
4) Other	16	1.8
8) Natural Law	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	875	100.0

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221) I-RACE: What is your race of origin? (Check all that apply) - First response (for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	840	95.5
2) Black	8	0.9
3) Indian	3	0.3
4) Asian	15	1.7
5) Hispanic	13	1.5
6) Some other race	1	0.1
Missing	15
TOTAL	880	100.0

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222) I-AGE: What is your present age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 40	100	11.4
2) 40-49	304	34.6
3) 50-64	411	46.8
4) 65+	63	7.2
Missing	17
TOTAL	878	100.0

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223) I-INCOME: Which of these categories best describes your total family income from all sources, before taxes, during 1998? (If you live alone, or with non-relatives, answer in terms of your own personal income.) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $20K	7	0.8
2) $20K-49,999	244	27.9
3) $50K-99,999	489	55.9
4) $100K+	134	15.3
Missing	21
TOTAL	874	100.0

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