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Rural Ministry Project, Lay Leaders, 1990

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Identification number (ID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	202	680.347	100

2) What is your denomination? -- Assemblies of God (AOG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	7	3.5
2) Not checked (no)	195	96.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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3) What is your denomination? -- Baptist General Conference (BGC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	7	3.5
2) Not checked (no)	195	96.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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4) What is your denomination? -- Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	5	2.5
2) Not checked (no)	197	97.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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5) What is your denomination? -- Episcopal Church (EC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	6	3.0
2) Not checked (no)	196	97.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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6) What is your denomination? -- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	87	43.1
2) Not checked (no)	115	56.9
TOTAL	202	100.0

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7) What is your denomination? -- Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	5	2.5
2) Not checked (no)	197	97.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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8) What is your denomination? -- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (PCUSA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	15	7.4
2) Not checked (no)	187	92.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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9) What is your denomination? -- Roman Catholic Church (RCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	44	21.8
2) Not checked (no)	158	78.2
TOTAL	202	100.0

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10) What is your denomination? -- United Church of Christ (UCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	10	5.0
2) Not checked (no)	192	95.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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11) What is your denomination? -- United Methodist Church (UMC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	19	9.4
2) Not checked (no)	183	90.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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12) What is your age? (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
2) 25-34	11	5.7
3) 35-44	45	23.4
4) 45-54	48	25.0
5) 55-64	44	22.9
6) 65-74	35	18.2
7) Over 75 years of age	9	4.7
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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13) What is your sex? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	97	48.5
2) Female	103	51.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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14) Are or were one or more of your parents members of this congregation/parish? (PARMEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	96	47.8
2) No	105	52.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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15) Are you (MARRIED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Single, never married	15	7.5
2) Single, divorced	2	1.0
3) Single, widowed	14	7.0
4) Married	170	84.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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16) Do you have any children? (CHILDREN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	180	90.0
2) No	20	10.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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17) Are any of your children members of your present congregation/parish? (CHILDMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	17	8.6
1) Yes	130	66.0
2) No	50	25.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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18) In what year was your congregation/parish established? (YEAREST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Before 1851	3	1.5
2) 1851-1875	50	25.3
3) 1876-1900	75	37.9
4) 1901-1925	29	14.6
5) 1926-1950	13	6.6
6) 1951-1975	15	7.6
7) 1976 to present	6	3.0
8) Don't know	7	3.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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19) Is your congregation/parish located in (LOCAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) The open country	42	21.0
2) A town	158	79.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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20) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS LOCATED IN A TOWN: What is the approximate population? (POP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	196	2794.429	4708

21) What is the present official, recorded membership of your congregation/parish? (TOTMEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) 49 or fewer	13	6.5
2) 50-99	23	11.5
3) 100-149	29	14.5
4) 150-199	22	11.0
5) 200-249	21	10.5
6) 250-300	12	6.0
7) 300 or more	76	38.0
8) Don't know	4	2.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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22) Approximately what was the official, recorded membership of your congregation/parish 5 years ago? (PASMEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) 49 or fewer	13	6.5
2) 50-99	19	9.5
3) 100-149	31	15.5
4) 150-199	20	10.0
5) 200-249	19	9.5
6) 250-299	12	6.0
7) 300 or more	75	37.5
8) Don't know	11	5.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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23) What is the total number of persons enrolled in the Sunday church school of your congregation/parish? (ENROLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) 49 or fewer	85	43.4
2) 50-99	53	27.0
3) 100-149	21	10.7
4) 150-199	14	7.1
5) 200-249	6	3.1
6) 250-299	2	1.0
7) 300 or more	7	3.6
8) Don't know	8	4.1
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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24) Do you observe your Sunday Church School enrollment in the past 5 years to have (PASENR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	5	2.5
1) Decreased	53	26.6
2) Stayed about the same	72	36.2
3) Increased	64	32.2
4) Don't know	5	2.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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25) During the past year, attendance at Sunday morning worship in your congregation/parish averaged (give a total for all morning services)? (AVAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) 49 or fewer	34	16.9
2) 50-99	50	24.9
3) 100-149	34	16.9
4) 150-199	24	11.9
5) 200-249	16	8.0
6) 250-299	13	6.5
7) 300 or more	26	12.9
8) Don't know	4	2.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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26) Approximately, what was the average attendance at Sunday morning worship in your congregation/parish 5 years ago? (PASAV)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) 49 or fewer	25	12.4
2) 50-99	54	26.9
3) 100-149	35	17.4
4) 150-199	19	9.5
5) 200-249	18	9.0
6) 250-299	10	5.0
7) 300 or more	26	12.9
8) Don't know	13	6.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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27) In your opinion in the last 5 years, has your congregation/parish Sunday morning worship attendance (GROWMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Decreased	52	25.9
2) Stayed about the same	91	45.3
3) Increased	55	27.4
4) Don't know	2	1.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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28) Does your congregation/parish have a committee or group responsible for long range planning? (LONGPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	2	1.0
1) Yes	79	39.3
2) No	110	54.7
3) Don't know	10	5.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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29) Has your congregation/parish had any new building construction in the past 5 years? (BUILD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	49	24.3
2) No	153	75.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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30) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD ANY NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Please estimate the amount of dollars spent on construction (DCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $24,999	21	37.5
2) $25,000 to 49,999	10	17.9
3) $50,000 to 74,999	4	7.1
4) $75,000 to 99,999	4	7.1
5) $100,000 or more	12	21.4
6) Don't know	5	8.9
Missing	146
TOTAL	56	100.0

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31) Does your congregation/parish have a printed budget? (BUDPRINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	166	83.0
2) No	32	16.0
3) Don't know	2	1.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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32) What is the approximate amount of the congregation/parish budget for this year? (Even if the budget is not printed, please note what you believe is the operating budget.) (BUDGET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $24,999	28	14.1
2) $25,000 to 49,999	60	30.3
3) $50,000 to 74,999	33	16.7
4) $75,000 to 99,999	25	12.6
5) $100,000 or more	47	23.7
6) Don't know	5	2.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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33) What was the approximate amount of the congregation/parish budget five years ago? (PASBUD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $24,999	41	20.4
2) $25,000 to 49,999	61	30.3
3) $50,000 to 74,999	34	16.9
4) $75,000 to 99,999	19	9.5
5) $100,000 or more	28	13.9
6) Don't know	18	9.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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34) In general, over the past five years, has the size of your congregation/parish budget been (BUDGROW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Decreasing	8	4.0
2) Staying about the same	46	23.1
3) Increasing	143	71.9
4) Don't know	2	1.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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35) Does the parish/congregation have sources of financial support other than what the congregation/parish members contribute? (FINSUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	54	26.7
2) No	142	70.3
3) Don't know	6	3.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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36) Within the past five years, has your congregation/parish had leadership training for the laity? Examples are: training for church officers, for Sunday school teachers, for persons who lead worship or assist in liturgies, for persons to do evangelism, for persons who work with youth. (EVERLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	129	64.2
2) No	59	29.4
3) Don't know	13	6.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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37) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Number of training sessions your congregation/parish has had within the past 5 years (NUMLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1)	27	21.6
2)	36	28.8
3)	22	17.6
4)	18	14.4
5)	14	11.2
6)	5	4.0
7)	3	2.4
Missing	77
TOTAL	125	100.0

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38) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Church officer training (COT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	47	23.3
2) Not checked (no)	155	76.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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39) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Stewardship training (STT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	51	25.2
2) Not checked (no)	151	74.8
TOTAL	202	100.0

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40) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Social ministry training (SMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	13	6.4
2) Not checked (no)	189	93.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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41) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Music training (MUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	40	19.8
2) Not checked (no)	162	80.2
TOTAL	202	100.0

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42) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Youth ministry training (YMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	27	13.4
2) Not checked (no)	175	86.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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43) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Church school teacher training (CSST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	98	48.5
2) Not checked (no)	104	51.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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44) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Worship/liturgical leadership training (WLLT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	39	19.3
2) Not checked (no)	163	80.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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45) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Evangelism training (ET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	41	20.3
2) Not checked (no)	161	79.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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46) Is your congregation/parish planning to have leadership training for the laity? (PLANLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	57	28.2
2) No	81	40.1
3) Don't know	64	31.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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47) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Number of planned leadership training sessions for the laity (NUMPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
1)	14	23.3
2)	16	26.7
3)	11	18.3
4)	9	15.0
5)	4	6.7
6)	4	6.7
7)	1	1.7
8)	1	1.7
Missing	142
TOTAL	60	100.0

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48) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Church officer training (PCOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	23	11.4
2) Not checked (no)	179	88.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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49) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Stewardship training (PSTT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	21	10.4
2) Not checked (no)	181	89.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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50) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Social ministry training (PSMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	11	5.4
2) Not checked (no)	191	94.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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51) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Music training (PMUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	15	7.4
2) Not checked (no)	187	92.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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52) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Youth ministry training (PYMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	19	9.4
2) Not checked (no)	183	90.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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53) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Church school teacher training (PCSTT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	36	17.8
2) Not checked (no)	166	82.2
TOTAL	202	100.0

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54) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Worship/liturgical leadership training (PWLLT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	22	10.9
2) Not checked (no)	180	89.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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55) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Evangelism training (PET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	19	9.4
2) Not checked (no)	183	90.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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56) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Don't know if training is planned (PDK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	6	3.0
2) Not checked (no)	196	97.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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57) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Refused to answer if training is planned (PRA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	1	0.5
2) Not checked (no)	201	99.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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58) Does your congregation/parish have a working relationship with another congregation/parish? (WORKREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	130	65.7
2) No	65	32.8
3) Don't know	3	1.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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59) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER CONGREGATION/PARISH: Number of working relationships with another congregation/parish (NUMREL)

	TOTAL	%
1)	96	78.0
2)	24	19.5
3)	3	2.4
Missing	79
TOTAL	123	100.0

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60) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER CONGREGATION/PARISH: Check any or all of the following. -- Yoked parish (RYP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	37	18.3
2) Not checked (no)	165	81.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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61) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER CONGREGATION/PARISH: Check any or all of the following. -- United parish (RUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	8	4.0
2) Not checked (no)	194	96.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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62) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER CONGREGATION/PARISH: Check any or all of the following. -- Cooperative parish (RCP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	16	7.9
2) Not checked (no)	186	92.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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63) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER CONGREGATION/PARISH: Check any or all of the following. -- Shared programs (RSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	75	37.1
2) Not checked (no)	127	62.9
TOTAL	202	100.0

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64) If in one way or another you share activities with another parish is this (SHAREACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) With a congregation of the same denomination	92	62.2
2) With a congregation of another denomination	28	18.9
3) With both a congregation of our same denomination and of another denomination	25	16.9
4) Don't know	3	2.0
Missing	54
TOTAL	148	100.0

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65) Did your congregation once have a shared working relationship with another congregation/parish which no longer is in effect? (SHARENO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Yes	62	31.5
2) No	116	58.9
3) Don't know	18	9.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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66) The pastor serving this parish/congregation is (PSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	2	1.0
1) Ordained, serving full time	177	88.5
2) Ordained, serving part time	18	9.0
3) Lay pastor, serving full time	3	1.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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67) Does your pastor presently serve more than one parish/congregation? (NMCNG)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Yes	81	40.5
2) No	117	58.5
3) Don't know	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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68) For how many years has your present pastor served this congregation/parish? ____ years (YRSSRV)

	TOTAL	%
0)	3	1.5
1)	30	15.2
2)	25	12.6
3)	31	15.7
4)	25	12.6
5)	20	10.1
6)	10	5.1
7)	5	2.5
8)	9	4.5
9)	5	2.5
10)	9	4.5
11)	4	2.0
12)	3	1.5
13)	3	1.5
14)	2	1.0
15)	1	0.5
17)	3	1.5
18)	1	0.5
19)	2	1.0
20)	2	1.0
21)	2	1.0
23)	1	0.5
28)	1	0.5
35)	1	0.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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69) Approximately how many years did the prior pastor prior serve this congregation? ____ years (PRSRV)

	TOTAL	%
1)	4	2.1
2)	20	10.5
3)	22	11.5
4)	23	12.0
5)	21	11.0
6)	13	6.8
7)	16	8.4
8)	11	5.8
9)	8	4.2
10)	21	11.0
11)	4	2.1
12)	8	4.2
13)	3	1.6
14)	3	1.6
15)	2	1.0
16)	1	0.5
17)	2	1.0
18)	2	1.0
20)	2	1.0
22)	1	0.5
25)	1	0.5
30)	2	1.0
41)	1	0.5
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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70) Approximately what was the age of your present pastor when he or she began serving this congregation? ____ years (AGEBEG)

	TOTAL	%
23)	2	1.0
24)	1	0.5
25)	1	0.5
26)	1	0.5
28)	5	2.6
29)	6	3.1
30)	8	4.2
31)	1	0.5
32)	11	5.8
33)	1	0.5
34)	7	3.7
35)	14	7.3
36)	8	4.2
37)	4	2.1
38)	10	5.2
39)	4	2.1
40)	20	10.5
41)	4	2.1
42)	3	1.6
43)	3	1.6
45)	7	3.7
46)	3	1.6
47)	2	1.0
48)	2	1.0
49)	2	1.0
50)	11	5.8
51)	5	2.6
52)	7	3.7
53)	5	2.6
55)	5	2.6
56)	5	2.6
57)	2	1.0
58)	1	0.5
59)	3	1.6
60)	3	1.6
61)	2	1.0
62)	3	1.6
63)	1	0.5
64)	1	0.5
65)	2	1.0
68)	1	0.5
69)	2	1.0
70)	1	0.5
71)	1	0.5
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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71) Approximately what was the age of the pastor prior to your present pastor when he or she began serving this congregation/parish? ____ years (PASSAGE)

	TOTAL	%
24)	1	0.6
25)	4	2.2
26)	4	2.2
27)	4	2.2
28)	7	3.9
29)	1	0.6
30)	11	6.2
31)	3	1.7
32)	4	2.2
33)	6	3.4
34)	2	1.1
35)	15	8.4
36)	4	2.2
37)	4	2.2
38)	5	2.8
39)	2	1.1
40)	13	7.3
42)	7	3.9
43)	3	1.7
45)	11	6.2
46)	2	1.1
47)	3	1.7
48)	1	0.6
49)	2	1.1
50)	14	7.9
51)	1	0.6
52)	3	1.7
53)	2	1.1
54)	4	2.2
55)	9	5.1
56)	1	0.6
57)	2	1.1
58)	1	0.6
59)	1	0.6
60)	11	6.2
62)	1	0.6
63)	1	0.6
64)	1	0.6
65)	5	2.8
68)	1	0.6
70)	1	0.6
Missing	24
TOTAL	178	100.0

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72) Does your pastor receive a salary for service to this parish/congregation? (SAL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Yes	198	98.5
2) No	2	1.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE PASTOR RECEIVES A SALARY FOR SERVICE TO THIS PARISH/CONGREGATION: What is the base cash salary paid by the congregation/parish? (CASH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	2	1.1
1) Under $12,999	53	28.0
2) $13,000 to $19,999	49	25.9
3) $20,000 to $29,999	66	34.9
4) $30,000 or more	19	10.1
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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74) Is your pastor's salary considered to be his or her primary means of financial support? (PASTSUP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Yes	183	90.6
2) No	11	5.4
3) Don't know	7	3.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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75) Does your pastor do other work than church related work for financial support? (OTHRWRK)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Yes	17	8.5
2) No	175	87.5
3) Don't know	7	3.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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76) Is your pastor's spouse employed outside the home? (SPOUSWRK)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	51	25.5
1) Yes	82	41.0
2) No	64	32.0
3) Don't know	3	1.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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77) Do you provide your pastor a parsonage/manse/rectory? (MANSE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	2	1.0
1) Yes	145	71.8
2) No	55	27.2
TOTAL	202	100.0

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78) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE THEIR PASTOR A PARSONAGE/MANSE/RECTORY: Do you provide (HOUSING)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	4	6.2
1) A housing allowance	53	81.5
2) No housing allowance	6	9.2
3) Don't know	2	3.1
Missing	137
TOTAL	65	100.0

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79) What type of pension plan does your pastor have? (PENPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Denominational	139	73.9
2) Special, such as annuities	2	1.1
3) A combination of the above	8	4.3
4) Don't know	39	20.7
Missing	14
TOTAL	188	100.0

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80) Does your pastor have an independent retirement, planning program, e.g., a tax deferred program? (RETPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Yes	38	19.2
2) No	30	15.2
3) Don't know	129	65.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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81) How satisfied are you in being a part of your congregation/parish? Circle one of the numbers below that best represents your level of satisfaction. (SATMEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very unsatisfied	1	0.5
2)	4	2.0
3)	7	3.5
4)	14	7.0
5)	35	17.5
6)	49	24.5
7) Very satisfied	90	45.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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82) Circle one of the numbers below that best represents your congregation's sense of satisfaction. (SATCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very unsatisfied	1	0.5
2)	3	1.5
3)	7	3.5
4)	25	12.6
5)	64	32.2
6)	68	34.2
7) Very satisfied	30	15.1
8) Don't know	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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83) When do you think it is more likely for a pastor to be in rural ministry? (RURALMIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) For a first call or appointment	92	46.2
2) No time is more likely	59	29.6
3) After a first call or appointment	14	7.0
4) Don't know	34	17.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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84) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Buildings or facilities (CMBF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	11	5.5
2) Neither strong or weak point	42	20.9
3) Strong point	148	73.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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85) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Salary and benefits (CMSB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	47	23.9
2) Neither strong or weak point	63	32.0
3) Strong point	87	44.2
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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86) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Geographic location (CMGL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	30	15.0
2) Neither strong or weak point	48	24.0
3) Strong point	122	61.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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87) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Quality of schools (CMQS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	11	5.6
2) Neither strong or weak point	33	16.8
3) Strong point	153	77.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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88) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Quality of community services (CMSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	18	9.1
2) Neither strong or weak point	70	35.5
3) Strong point	109	55.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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89) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Employment opportunities for spouse (CMSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	75	38.7
2) Neither strong or weak point	78	40.2
3) Strong point	41	21.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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90) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Number of people to work with (CMNP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	46	23.4
2) Neither strong or weak point	76	38.6
3) Strong point	75	38.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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91) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Experienced lay leadership (CMEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	44	22.2
2) Neither strong or weak point	57	28.8
3) Strong point	97	49.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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92) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- General economic condition of your community (CMEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	58	29.3
2) Neither strong or weak point	78	39.4
3) Strong point	62	31.3
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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93) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Accessibility to continuing education resources (CMCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	60	30.5
2) Neither strong or weak point	49	24.9
3) Strong point	88	44.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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94) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Colleague support (CMCO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	28	14.4
2) Neither strong or weak point	58	29.7
3) Strong point	109	55.9
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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95) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Parsonage/manse/rectory (CMPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	33	16.6
2) Neither strong or weak point	51	25.6
3) Strong point	115	57.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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96) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Denominational support (CMDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	14	7.1
2) Neither strong or weak point	52	26.5
3) Strong point	130	66.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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97) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Working in smaller communities (CMSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	15	7.7
2) Neither strong or weak point	44	22.4
3) Strong point	137	69.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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98) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Commitment of lay leadership (CMLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	22	11.3
2) Neither strong or weak point	57	29.2
3) Strong point	116	59.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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99) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement (CMPG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	85	43.4
2) Neither strong or weak point	73	37.2
3) Strong point	38	19.4
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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100) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Medical care (CMMC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	20	10.4
2) Neither strong or weak point	46	23.8
3) Strong point	127	65.8
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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101) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Child care facilities/programs (CMCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	50	25.8
2) Neither strong or weak point	90	46.4
3) Strong point	54	27.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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102) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Community ministerial association (CMMN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	20	10.3
2) Neither strong or weak point	56	28.7
3) Strong point	119	61.0
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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103) Number of worship activities your church offers (NUMWOR)

	TOTAL	%
1)	105	52.2
2)	54	26.9
3)	28	13.9
4)	12	6.0
5)	2	1.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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104) Check each of the following worship activities your church offers. -- Daily worship services (WDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	40	19.8
2) Not checked (no)	162	80.2
TOTAL	202	100.0

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105) Check each of the following worship activities your church offers. -- Sunday morning worship services (WSM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	196	97.0
2) Not checked (no)	6	3.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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106) Check each of the following worship activities your church offers. -- Mid-week worship services (WMW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	62	30.7
2) Not checked (no)	140	69.3
TOTAL	202	100.0

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107) Check each of the following worship activities your church offers. -- Sunday evening services (WSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	22	10.9
2) Not checked (no)	180	89.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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108) Check each of the following worship activities your church offers. -- Evangelistic services (WES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	33	16.3
2) Not checked (no)	169	83.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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109) Number of activities your church offers (CHURACT)

	TOTAL	%
2)	1	0.5
3)	6	3.0
4)	10	5.0
5)	14	7.0
6)	32	15.9
7)	30	14.9
8)	40	19.9
9)	25	12.4
10)	15	7.5
11)	20	10.0
12)	3	1.5
13)	4	2.0
15)	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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110) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Sunday School (CHSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	188	93.1
2) Not checked (no)	14	6.9
TOTAL	202	100.0

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111) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Women's organization (CHWO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	196	97.0
2) Not checked (no)	6	3.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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112) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Men's organization (CHMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	69	34.2
2) Not checked (no)	133	65.8
TOTAL	202	100.0

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113) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Youth organization (CHYO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	156	77.2
2) Not checked (no)	46	22.8
TOTAL	202	100.0

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114) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Older adults organization (CHOA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	40	19.8
2) Not checked (no)	162	80.2
TOTAL	202	100.0

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115) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Confirmation class (CHCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	179	88.6
2) Not checked (no)	23	11.4
TOTAL	202	100.0

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116) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Daily vacation Bible School (CHVB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	143	70.8
2) Not checked (no)	59	29.2
TOTAL	202	100.0

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117) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Social problems/issues study group (CHSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	35	17.3
2) Not checked (no)	167	82.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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118) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Adult Bible study group (CHAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	140	69.3
2) Not checked (no)	62	30.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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119) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Adult class on a topic (CHAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	58	28.7
2) Not checked (no)	144	71.3
TOTAL	202	100.0

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120) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Interdenominational group (CHIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	14	6.9
2) Not checked (no)	188	93.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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121) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Food shelf (CHFS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	114	56.4
2) Not checked (no)	88	43.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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122) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Support groups (CHSG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	29	14.4
2) Not checked (no)	173	85.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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123) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) groups (CHAA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	26	12.9
2) Not checked (no)	176	87.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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124) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Choir (CHCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	142	70.3
2) Not checked (no)	60	29.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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125) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Young adult group (CHYA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	39	19.3
2) Not checked (no)	163	80.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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126) During the past five years, have you served on any of your congregation's committee's or task forces? (DCOM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Yes	177	88.9
2) No	21	10.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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127) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SERVED ON ANY OF THEIR CONGREGATION'S COMMITTEE'S OR TASK FORCES IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS: How many of these committees/task forces have you served as an officer (e.g., chairperson, convener, secretary)? (NCOM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	20	11.6
1) One	62	35.8
2) Two	53	30.6
3) More than two	38	22.0
Missing	29
TOTAL	173	100.0

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128) Number of resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) your congregation has used or participated in during the past five years (DENRES)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1	0.5
1)	8	4.0
2)	8	4.0
3)	21	10.4
4)	31	15.4
5)	24	11.9
6)	28	13.9
7)	30	14.9
8)	11	5.5
9)	16	8.0
10)	6	3.0
11)	9	4.5
12)	3	1.5
13)	3	1.5
19)	1	0.5
21)	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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129) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Youth events (DEYOE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	162	80.6
2) Not checked (no)	39	19.4
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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130) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Church school curriculum (DECSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	115	56.9
2) Not checked (no)	87	43.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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131) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Crisis counseling services (DECSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	36	17.8
2) Not checked (no)	166	82.2
TOTAL	202	100.0

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132) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Support groups (DESUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	30	14.9
2) Not checked (no)	172	85.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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133) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Women's groups/associations (DEWGA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	170	84.2
2) Not checked (no)	32	15.8
TOTAL	202	100.0

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134) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Men's groups/associations (DEMGA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	45	22.3
2) Not checked (no)	157	77.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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135) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Work or service projects (DEWSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	68	33.7
2) Not checked (no)	134	66.3
TOTAL	202	100.0

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136) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Special mission or project offerings (DESMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	156	77.2
2) Not checked (no)	46	22.8
TOTAL	202	100.0

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137) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Stewardship materials/programs (DESTM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	117	57.9
2) Not checked (no)	85	42.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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138) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Evangelism materials/programs (DEEVM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	85	42.1
2) Not checked (no)	117	57.9
TOTAL	202	100.0

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139) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Programs/materials related to rural social, political or economic concerns (DERSPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	66	32.7
2) Not checked (no)	136	67.3
TOTAL	202	100.0

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140) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Leadership training (DELT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	75	37.1
2) Not checked (no)	127	62.9
TOTAL	202	100.0

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141) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Environmental/land use issues (DEENV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	42	20.8
2) Not checked (no)	160	79.2
TOTAL	202	100.0

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142) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Don't know if denomination resources used (DEDK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	9	4.5
2) Not checked (no)	193	95.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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143) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Refused to answer if denomination resources used (DERA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	3	1.5
2) Not checked (no)	199	98.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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144) What is the level of formal education which prepared your pastor to serve this congregation? (LEVED)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Less than college	1	0.5
2) Some college to college degree	9	4.5
3) Theological study beyond college	184	91.5
4) Don't know	6	3.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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145) What level of formal education do you think a pastor needs to best serve the needs of a congregation/parish? (EDNEED)

	TOTAL	%
2) Some college to a college degree	16	8.0
3) Theological study beyond college	180	89.6
4) Don't know	5	2.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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146) How important is it for a pastor to take advantage of continuing education opportunities? Circle one of the numbers below that best represents how important you feel it is. (IMPCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important	4	2.0
2)	2	1.0
3)	9	4.5
4)	19	9.4
5)	41	20.3
6)	40	19.8
7) Very important	87	43.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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147) Do you listen to religiously oriented radio or television programs? (RTVP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	124	62.6
2) No	74	37.4
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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148) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO LISTEN TO RELIGIOUSLY ORIENTED RADIO OR TELEVISION PROGRAMS: How often? (RTVOFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	34	27.9
2) About once a week	53	43.4
3) About twice a month	24	19.7
4) About one time per month	11	9.0
Missing	80
TOTAL	122	100.0

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149) As an average, how often do you attend church services? (AVATT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Once a week	191	96.0
2) About twice a month	8	4.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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150) For how many years have you been a member of this congregation? ____ years (YRSMEM)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	202	29.317	19

151) RECODE POP: Population size (POPU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Open country	57	29.1
2) Small village	48	24.5
3) Small town	33	16.8
4) Town	26	13.3
5) City	32	16.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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152) Summary of respondents in evangelical/pentecostal denominations (Assemblies of God, Baptist General Conference, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Evangelical Free Church of America) (EVPE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not in an evangelical/pentecostal denomination	178	88.1
1) In an evangelical/pentecostal denomination	24	11.9
TOTAL	202	100.0

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153) Summary of respondents in mainline denominations (Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church) (MAIN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not in a mainline denomination	154	76.2
1) In a mainline denomination	48	23.8
TOTAL	202	100.0

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154) I-LOCATION: Is your congregation/parish located in (for use with on-line analysis) (I-LOCATION)

	TOTAL	%
1) The open country	42	21.0
2) A town	158	79.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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155) I-#MEMBERS: What is the present official, recorded membership of your congregation/parish? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-#MEMBERS)

	TOTAL	%
0) 99 & less	36	18.4
1) 100-199	51	26.0
2) 200-299	33	16.8
3) 300 & up	76	38.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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156) I-POPULATN: Population size (for use with on-line analysis) (I-POPULATN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Open country	57	29.1
2) Small village	48	24.5
3) Small town	33	16.8
4) Town	26	13.3
5) City	32	16.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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157) I-EVAN/PEN: Summary of respondents in evangelical/pentecostal denominations (Assemblies of God, Baptist General Conference, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Evangelical Free Church of America) (for use with on-line analysis) (I-EVAN/PEN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not in an evangelical/pentecostal denomination	178	88.1
1) In an evangelical/pentecostal denomination	24	11.9
TOTAL	202	100.0

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158) I-MAINLINE: Summary of respondents in mainline denominations (Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church) (for use with on-line analysis) (I-MAINLINE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not in a mainline denomination	154	76.2
1) In a mainline denomination	48	23.8
TOTAL	202	100.0

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