U.S. Congregational Life Survey, Wave 2, 2008-2009, Random Sample Leader Survey - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 438) NWT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Congregation ID (CONGID)
2) What is your congregation's denominational affiliation? (If none, check here:) (NODENOM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	656	94.8
1) Checked	36	5.2
Total	692	100.0

3) What is your congregation's denominational affiliation? (DENOM1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	692	205.17	228.87

4) What is your congregation's denominational affiliation? (DENOM2)

	TOTAL	%
155) United Methodist Church	1	17.1
250) Cooperative Baptist Fellowship	1	15.7
290) American Missionary Fellowship	1	9.6
998) Non-denominational	5	67.5
Missing	688
Total	8	100.0

5) Before you were 12 years old, what was your denomination? (If you did not attend a congregation before age 12, check here:) (NODEN12)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	663	95.8
1) Checked	29	4.2
Total	692	100.0

6) Before you were 12 years old, what was your denomination? (DEN12_1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	690	214.15	250.84

7) Before you were 12 years old, what was your denomination? (DEN12_2)

	TOTAL	%
15) Baptist	6	96.3
66) Church of God	0	6.0
Missing	689
Total	6	100.0

8) What is your present denomination? (If none, check here:) (NOPRSDEN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	674	97.3
1) Checked	18	2.7
Total	692	100.0

9) What is your present denomination? (DENOMPR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	692	202.04	227.89

10) What is your present denomination? (DENOMPR2)

	TOTAL	%
250) Cooperative Baptist Fellowship	1	126.0
Missing	691
Total	1	100.0

11) Are you ordained? (ORDAINED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	648	93.6
2) No, but I'm working toward ordination	30	4.3
3) No	14	2.1
Total	692	100.0

12) If ordained, how old were you when you received full ordination as minister, pastor, priest, or rabbi? (AGEORD)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	646	32.24	8.86

13) Overall, how many YEARS have you been in the ordained ministry full- or part-time for which you were paid a salary? (YRSORD)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	645	22.34	12.18

14) Overall, how many MONTHS have you been in the ordained ministry full- or part-time for which you were paid a salary? (MNTHSORD)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	540	4.49	3.10

15) In how many different positions, including your current one, have you served as a paid ordained minister? (NUMBPOS)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	6	0.9
1) 1	95	15.4
2) 2	116	18.8
3) 3	112	18.1
4) 4	90	14.6
5) 5	56	9.1
6) 6	39	6.4
7) 7	28	4.6
8) 8	36	5.9
9) 9	16	2.5
10) 10	7	1.1
11) 11	6	0.9
12) 12	1	0.2
14) 14	1	0.2
15) 15	2	0.3
19) 19	0	0.1
23) 23	1	0.2
25) 25	1	0.2
26) 26	2	0.3
27) 27	3	0.6
28) 28	1	0.1
40) 40	0	0.1
99) Multiple	0	0.0
Missing	37
Total	619	100.0

16) At what age did you first seriously consider that you were called to become an ordained minister, pastor, or priest? (AGECALLD)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	673	23.47	43.44

17) Did you work full-time at one or more other occupations before entering the ministry? (OTHOCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	432	62.4
2) No	260	37.6
Total	692	100.0

18) If yes, for how long? (Years) (OCCYEAR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	411	11.46	9.53

19) If yes, for how long? (Months) (OCCMONTH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	220	2.99	3.59

20) What was your last full-time occupation before becoming a minister? (LASTOCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clergy	1	0.3
2) Other religious professional	12	2.7
4) Lawyers, judges, or legislators	12	2.7
5) Teachers and professors	49	11.4
6) All other professionals	114	26.5
7) Managers and administrators	99	23.0
8) Clerical and related workers	26	6.1
9) Craftsman and related workers	39	9.1
10) Operatives, factory	29	6.7
11) Transport, laborers	8	1.8
12) Farmers	5	1.3
13) Service workers	11	2.6
16) Armed services, police, firefighter	21	5.0
17) Student	3	0.6
Missing	337
Total	429	100.0

21) What was your last full-time occupation before becoming a minister? (LASTOCC2)

	TOTAL	%
5) Teachers and professors	2	8.9
6) All other professionals	8	36.0
7) Managers and administrators	3	13.9
9) Craftsman and related workers	2	7.5
11) Transport, laborers	1	5.1
12) Farmers	4	17.0
13) Service workers	1	5.5
16) Armed services, police, firefighter	0	1.7
Missing	681
Total	21	100.0

22) In your final year in that job, what was your approximate annual cash salary? (OCCSALRY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	372	34,596.31	29,849.17

23) What year was that? (OCCFNLYR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	428	1,988.19	11.55

24) Since entering the ministry, have you ever left parish ministry for a time to work in non-parish ministry or in another job or occupation? Yes, to work in non-parish ministry (LFTJNPAR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	610	88.2
1) Checked	82	11.8
Total	692	100.0

25) Since entering the ministry, have you ever left parish ministry for a time to work in non-parish ministry or in another job or occupation? Yes, to work in secular position (LFTJSEC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	613	88.6
1) Checked	79	11.4
Total	692	100.0

26) Since entering the ministry, have you ever left parish ministry for a time to work in non-parish ministry or in another job or occupation? No (LFTJNOT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	164	23.6
1) Checked	528	76.4
Total	692	100.0

27) If yes, how long were you away from parish ministry before returning? Number of years (YRSAWAY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	146	4.29	5.38

28) If yes, how long were you away from parish ministry before returning? Number of months (MNTHAWAY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	117	4.72	3.90

29) What is the highest level of theological training you have obtained? (THEOTRNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	22	3.2
2) Certificate from denominational training program, Bible college, or seminary	39	5.7
3) Bible college degree	54	7.8
4) Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or Bachelor of Divinity	402	58.4
5) M.A., S.T.M., Th.M., or other Master's degree	68	9.9
6) Doctor of Ministry degree	69	10.0
7) Ph.D. or Th.D.	32	4.6
8) Other	3	0.5
Missing	6
Total	689	100.0

30) When did you receive your first theological degree? (YRDEGREE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	649	1,986.18	13.12

31) Are you currently attending a seminary or theological school? (ATTENSEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	50	7.4
2) No	625	92.5
Missing	8
Total	675	100.0

32) If currently attending seminary or theological school, what degree are you seeking? (DEGSEEK)

	TOTAL	%
4) Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or Bachelor of Divinity	0	0.3
5) M.A., S.T.M., Th.M., or other Master's degree	10	20.8
6) Doctor of ministry	23	46.1
7) Ph.D. or Th.D.	6	12.5
8) Other	10	21.4
Missing	653
Total	49	100.0

33) Are you the congregation's principal leader? (LEADER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	680	98.6
2) No	10	1.5
Missing	4
Total	690	100.0

34) Were you a member or regular participant in this congregation before becoming the congregation's leader? (MEMBCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, immediately before becoming the leader	56	8.1
2) Yes, but I was a member or participant in the past	15	2.2
3) No	620	89.7
Missing	1
Total	691	100.0

35) Did you have to be ordained in order to hold the position that you are now in? (NEEDORD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	570	82.5
2) No	121	17.5
Missing	2
Total	691	100.0

36) How would you describe your current position? (CURRPOS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Senior pastor, priest, or minister	306	44.3
2) Solo pastor, priest, or minister	345	49.9
3) Co-pastor	10	1.4
4) Interim pastor, priest, or minister	20	2.9
5) Associate or assistant minister, pastor, or priest	5	0.7
6) Lay minister or pastoral leader	3	0.4
7) Other	2	0.3
Missing	2
Total	691	100.0

37) In what year did you become the pastor of this congregation? (YRPASTOR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	688	2,000.51	8.42

38) Including yourself, how many principal leaders (such as senior pastors, priests, or ministers) have served this congregation in the past 10 years? Clergy filling regular or permanent positions as senior leader (LEADPERM)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	26	3.8
1) 1	249	37.0
2) 2	238	35.4
3) 3	110	16.3
4) 4	39	5.9
5) 5	10	1.4
6) 6	1	0.2
7) 7	0	0.0
8) 8	0	0.0
10) 10	0	0.1
12) 12	0	0.0
39) 39	0	0.0
99) Checked	1	0.2
Missing	20
Total	674	100.0

39) Including yourself, how many principal leaders (such as senior pastors, priests, or ministers) have served this congregation in the past 10 years? Clergy filling interim or temporary positions as senior leader (LEADTEMP)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	64	18.1
1) 1	173	48.9
2) 2	75	21.3
3) 3	23	6.5
4) 4	7	1.8
5) 5	5	1.4
6) 6	3	0.8
8) 8	0	0.1
10) 10	3	0.8
27) 27	0	0.0
99) Checked	0	0.0
Missing	405
Total	353	100.0

40) Do you currently pastor another congregation? (MULTCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	74	10.8
2) No	612	89.2
Missing	8
Total	686	100.0

41) If yes, how many? (NUMBCONG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	61	1.16	0.63

42) Do you currently work at any other job other than as pastor of this congregation (and other related congregations)? (OTHJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	123	18.0
2) No	559	82.0
Missing	11
Total	682	100.0

43) If yes, what is your other job or occupation? (OTHJOB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clergy	5	5.0
2) Other religious professional	39	35.9
4) Lawyers, judges, and legislators	3	2.8
5) Teachers and professors	23	21.3
6) All other professionals	18	16.6
7) Managers and administrators	17	15.2
9) Craftsmen and related workers	1	1.2
12) Farmers	3	2.5
Missing	622
Total	109	100.0

44) If yes, what is your other job or occupation? (OTHJOB2)

	TOTAL	%
6) All other professionals	0	6.0
7) Managers and administrators	0	3.3
9) Craftsmen and related workers	3	84.0
Missing	689
Total	3	100.0

45) Average hours per week (at other job) (OTHJBHRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1	1	1.0
2) 2	3	2.8
4) 4	7	6.1
5) 5	3	2.7
6) 6	5	4.6
7) 7	0	0.1
8) 8	3	2.4
10) 10	11	9.6
12) 12	1	0.5
15) 15	13	11.7
20) 20	12	10.2
30) 30	16	13.6
32) 32	8	6.6
35) 35	5	4.7
40) 40	25	21.4
998) Varies	2	1.6
Missing	628
Total	115	100.0

46) Including yourself, how many paid staff are employed by your congregation either full-time or part-time? If you have a school, don't count school staff. Number of ordained professionals: Full-time (ORDFULL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	608	1.16	0.97

47) Including yourself, how many paid staff are employed by your congregation either full-time or part-time? If you have a school, don't count school staff. Number of ordained professionals: Part-time (ORDPART)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	324	0.59	0.78

48) Including yourself, how many paid staff are employed by your congregation either full-time or part-time? If you have a school, don't count school staff. Number of non-ordained pastoral leaders or lay ministers: Full-time (LAYFULL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	347	0.83	3.09

49) Including yourself, how many paid staff are employed by your congregation either full-time or part-time? If you have a school, don't count school staff. Number of non-ordained pastoral leaders or lay ministers: Part-time (LAYPART)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	344	0.87	1.44

50) Including yourself, how many paid staff are employed by your congregation either full-time or part-time? If you have a school, don't count school staff. Number of other paid employees: Full-time (OTHFULL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	365	1.73	4.27

51) Including yourself, how many paid staff are employed by your congregation either full-time or part-time? If you have a school, don't count school staff. Number of other paid employees: Part-time (OTHPART)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	524	2.90	2.55

52) In the past 12 months, have you personally done any of the following? (Check all that apply.) Loaned money to someone outside your family (LOANED)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	493	71.2
1) Checked	199	28.8
Total	692	100.0

53) In the past 12 months, have you personally done any of the following? (Check all that apply.) Cared for someone outside your family who was very sick (CAREDSCK)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	441	63.7
1) Checked	251	36.3
Total	692	100.0

54) In the past 12 months, have you personally done any of the following? (Check all that apply.) Helped someone outside your family find a job (HELPFND)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	400	57.8
1) Checked	292	42.2
Total	692	100.0

55) In the past 12 months, have you personally done any of the following? (Check all that apply.) Donated or prepared food for someone outside your family or congregation (GIVEFOOD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	171	24.8
1) Checked	521	75.2
Total	692	100.0

56) In the past 12 months, have you personally done any of the following? (Check all that apply.) Will vote or did vote in the 2008 presidential election (VOTEPRES)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	31	4.4
1) Checked	661	95.6
Total	692	100.0

57) In the past 12 months, have you personally done any of the following? (Check all that apply.) Donated money to charitable organization (other than this congregation) (CHARITAB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	31	4.4
1) Checked	661	95.6
Total	692	100.0

58) In the past 12 months, have you personally done any of the following? (Check all that apply.) Worked with others to try to solve a community problem (WORKSOLV)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	191	27.6
1) Checked	501	72.4
Total	692	100.0

59) In the past 12 months, have you personally done any of the following? (Check all that apply.) Contacted an elected official about a public issue (CONTACT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	338	48.9
1) Checked	354	51.1
Total	692	100.0

60) In the past 12 months, have you personally done any of the following? (Check all that apply.) Contributed money to a political campaign or candidate (CONTPOL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	497	71.8
1) Checked	195	28.2
Total	692	100.0

61) In the past 12 months, have you personally done any of the following? (Check all that apply.) Went on a mission or service trip (MISSION)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	465	67.2
1) Checked	227	32.8
Total	692	100.0

62) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Preaching and worship leadership (including sermon preparation, funerals, and weddings) (HRSPRCH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	655	13.03	6.60

63) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Teaching people about the faith (HRSFAITH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	623	4.38	3.85

64) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Training people for ministry and mission (Note: 998=Varies) (HRSTRAIN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	512	4.54	49.43

65) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction (HRSCOUNS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	613	3.44	3.12

66) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Visiting members and their families, including the sick and shut-ins (HRSVISIT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	646	4.56	4.08

67) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Visiting or calling on prospective members; working to convert other to the faith (HRSCONV)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	547	1.82	1.95

68) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision, attending congregational board and committee meetings (Note: 998=Varies) (HRSADMIN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	647	10.73	31.85

69) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Involvement in denominational, interdenominational, and interfaith affairs (HRSDENOM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	598	2.18	2.27

70) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation (HRSCOMM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	553	1.99	1.88

71) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Youth ministry (HRSYOUTH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	510	1.61	2.45

72) In a typical week approximately how many hours do you spend in work related to your employment in this congregation? (Note: 998=Varies) (HRSWK)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	648	49.13	41.17

73) In your preaching, do you use the scripture texts from a prescribed lectionary? (TEXTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	194	28.8
2) Most of the time	232	34.3
3) Occasionally	60	8.8
4) Never	190	28.1
Missing	16
Total	676	100.0

74) In the past two years, how many people from this congregation have you personally encouraged to consider becoming a pastor, minister, or priest? (ENCOURG)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	146	22.6
1) 1	189	29.3
2) 2	168	26.0
3) 3	77	11.9
4) 4	17	2.7
5) 5	22	3.5
6) 6	6	1.0
7) 7	1	0.2
8) 8	4	0.6
10) 10	8	1.2
11) 11	0	0.1
12) 12	2	0.3
14) 14	0	0.0
15) 15	0	0.0
20) 20	3	0.4
25) 25	0	0.1
30) 30	0	0.1
35) 35	0	0.0
40) 40	0	0.0
70) 70	0	0.0
100) 100	0	0.0
998) Quite a few	3	0.5
Missing	38
Total	646	100.0

75) Within the past seven days, how much time did you spend in the following activities? Prayer, meditation, Bible reading, and other spiritual disciplines (Hours) (TIMEPRAY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	643	6.64	5.45

76) Within the past seven days, how much time did you spend in the following activities? Reading (other than for specific sermons or teaching) (Hours) (TIMEREAD)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	641	4.93	4.81

77) Within the past seven days, how much time did you spend in the following activities? Using the internet (including searching the web, reading blogs or online news, downloading music or videos, and using online social networking sites like Facebook) (Hours) (TIMEWEB)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	629	5.35	4.75

78) Within the past seven days, how much time did you spend in the following activities? Email and text messaging (Hours) (TIMEEML)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	629	4.02	3.89

79) Within the past seven days, how much time did you spend in the following activities? Family life (time spent on family activities including meals) (Hours) (TIMEFAM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	628	13.30	8.77

80) Within the past seven days, how much time did you spend in the following activities? Physical exercise for your health (Hours) (TIMEEXER)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	610	3.70	2.92

81) Within the past seven days, how much time did you spend in the following activities? Recreation and hobbies (Hours) (TIMERECR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	539	2.46	2.60

82) Within the past seven days, how much time did you spend in the following activities? Watching television (including news, sports, movies, and shows) (TIMETV)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	636	7.52	5.46

83) Within the past seven days, how much time did you spend in the following activities? Socializing or eating out with friends (Hours) (TIMESOC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	596	2.87	2.91

84) What is your current annual salary as pastor, priest, or minister prior to taxes, including fringe benefits and allowances, but excluding housing, health insurance, and pension or retirement funds? (SALARY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	645	39,392.20	20,538.85

85) How much money do you pay each month toward your educational debts? (If no educational debt, check here:) (EDDEBTNO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	200	28.9
1) Checked	492	71.1
Total	692	100.0

86) How much money do you pay each month toward your educational debts? (EDDEBT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	236	132.91	219.68

87) Are you furnished with a parsonage, manse, or rectory (either by your congregation, denomination, or some other organization)? (HOUSING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	262	38.4
2) No	420	61.6
Missing	15
Total	682	100.0

88) Are you furnished with a parsonage, manse, or rectory (either by your congregation, denomination, or some other organization)? What is the fair rental value? (Annual basis) (RENTVAL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	211	10,528.41	7,662.95

89) Are you furnished with a housing allowance (either by your congregation, denomination, or some other organization)? (HOUSALLW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	410	61.7
2) No	254	38.3
Missing	28
Total	664	100.0

90) Are you furnished with a housing allowance (either by your congregation, denomination, or some other organization)? Amount of housing allowance (Annual basis) (AMOUNT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	377	18,497.31	11,425.28

91) Do you currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) Yes, from my congregation or denomination (HCARECON)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	210	30.3
1) Checked	482	69.7
Total	692	100.0

92) Do you currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) Yes, from my spouse's employer (HCARESP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	593	85.7
1) Checked	99	14.3
Total	692	100.0

93) Do you currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) Yes, from my other employment (HCAREEMP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	665	96.1
1) Checked	27	3.9
Total	692	100.0

94) Do you currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) Yes, from another source (HCAREOTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	654	94.5
1) Checked	38	5.5
Total	692	100.0

95) Do you currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) No, but I pay the health care premium myself (HCAREPAY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	647	93.5
1) Checked	45	6.5
Total	692	100.0

96) Do you currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) No, I don't have health care benefits (HCARENO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	667	96.4
1) Checked	25	3.6
Total	692	100.0

97) Does your spouse currently receive healthcare benefits? (Check all that apply.) Yes, through my congregation or denomination (SPCHCCON)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	415	59.9
1) Checked	277	40.1
Total	692	100.0

98) Does your spouse currently receive healthcare benefits? (Check all that apply.) Yes, through his or her employer (SPCHCEMP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	489	70.7
1) Checked	203	29.3
Total	692	100.0

99) Does your spouse currently receive healthcare benefits? (Check all that apply.) Yes, through my other employment (SPHCEMP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	674	97.3
1) Checked	18	2.7
Total	692	100.0

100) Does your spouse currently receive healthcare benefits? (Check all that apply.) Yes, through another source (SPHCOTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	664	95.9
1) Checked	28	4.1
Total	692	100.0

101) Does your spouse currently receive healthcare benefits? (Check all that apply.) No, we pay the health care premium ourselves (SPHCHPAY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	658	95.0
1) Checked	34	5.0
Total	692	100.0

102) Does your spouse currently receive healthcare benefits? (Check all that apply.) No, s/he doesn't have health care benefits (SPHCNCAR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	637	92.0
1) Checked	55	8.0
Total	692	100.0

103) Does your spouse currently receive healthcare benefits? (Check all that apply.) No spouse (SPHCNNO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	587	84.8
1) Checked	105	15.2
Total	692	100.0

104) Do your children who live at home currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) Yes, through my congregation or denomination (CHCARCON)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	540	78.0
1) Checked	152	22.0
Total	692	100.0

105) Do your children who live at home currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) Yes, through my spouse's employer (CHCARSP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	635	91.8
1) Checked	57	8.2
Total	692	100.0

106) Do your children who live at home currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) Yes, through my other employment (CHCAREMP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	686	99.2
1) Checked	6	0.8
Total	692	100.0

107) Do your children who live at home currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) Yes, through another source (CHCAROTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	657	95.0
1) Checked	35	5.0
Total	692	100.0

108) Do your children who live at home currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) No, we pay the health care premium ourselves (CHCARPAY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	670	96.8
1) Checked	22	3.2
Total	692	100.0

109) Do your children who live at home currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) No, they don't have health care benefits (CHCARNO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	665	96.0
1) Checked	27	4.0
Total	692	100.0

110) Do your children who live at home currently receive health care benefits? (Check all that apply.) No children at home (CHCARNOC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	304	43.9
1) Checked	388	56.1
Total	692	100.0

111) Does your congregation or denomination contribute to a retirement plan for you? (PENSION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	489	72.1
2) No	176	25.9
3) Not sure	14	2.0
Missing	17
Total	679	100.0

112) Does your congregation or denomination contribute to a retirement plan for you? What percent of your annual salary? (PENAMT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	385	11.50	7.93

113) What is the total annual income that you and your family receive from sources other than your income from this congregation? Spouse's salary (INCSPSAL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	516	25,739.74	37,487.80

114) What is the total annual income that you and your family receive from sources other than your income from this congregation? Your other employment (INCOTHEM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	304	7,933.15	17,583.90

115) What is the total annual income that you and your family receive from sources other than your income from this congregation? Other income (investment, pension or retirement, etc.) (INCOTH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	320	8,474.71	22,525.62

116) Over the past few years, has your financial situation been getting better, worse, or has it stayed the same? (FINANC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better	256	37.4
2) Worse	164	24.1
3) Stayed the same	259	37.9
4) Not sure	4	0.6
Missing	13
Total	683	100.0

117) How often during the past year did you take part in some form of continuing theological education lasting at least a full day? (CONTTHED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	81	11.8
2) Once or twice	310	45.3
3) Three to five times	222	32.5
4) More than five times	71	10.3
Missing	14
Total	684	100.0

118) Have you taken a sabbatical leave from a congregation or ministry organization in the past ten years? (SABBATLV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	129	18.9
2) No	553	81.1
Missing	14
Total	682	100.0

119) Have you taken a sabbatical leave from a congregation or ministry organization in the past ten years? How long was your sabbatical leave? (days) (SABBLONG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	123	83.22	65.22

120) Do you regularly take a day off each week? (DAYOFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	556	81.5
2) No	126	18.5
Missing	15
Total	682	100.0

121) Do you regularly take a day off each week? Which day? (DAYOFFW1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Sunday	0	0.0
2) Monday	179	32.8
3) Tuesday	17	3.2
4) Wednesday	16	3.0
5) Thursday	23	4.3
6) Friday	232	42.4
7) Saturday	65	11.9
9) Varies	15	2.7
Missing	145
Total	547	100.0

122) Do you regularly take a day off each week? Which day? (DAYOFFW2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Sunday	1	2.1
2) Monday	1	3.6
3) Tuesday	1	4.0
4) Wednesday	1	3.1
5) Thursday	0	0.8
6) Friday	10	32.2
7) Saturday	16	54.9
Missing	662
Total	30	100.0

123) Over the past two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation? (Check only one.) (CONFLICT)

	TOTAL	%
1) No conflict that I'm aware of	146	21.4
2) Some minor conflict	380	55.7
3) Major conflict	60	8.8
4) Major conflict with leaders or people leaving	93	13.6
5) Don't know	4	0.6
Missing	13
Total	683	100.0

124) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Finances (CNFLFIN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	552	79.8
1) Checked	140	20.2
Total	692	100.0

125) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Changes in worship style (CNFLWORS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	594	85.9
1) Checked	98	14.1
Total	692	100.0

126) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Changes in music style (CNFLMUS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	627	90.6
1) Checked	65	9.4
Total	692	100.0

127) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Changes in other programs of the congregation (CNFLPRG)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	619	89.4
1) Checked	73	10.6
Total	692	100.0

128) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Doctrines (CNFLDCTR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	661	95.5
1) Checked	31	4.5
Total	692	100.0

129) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Pastoral leadership style (CNFLPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	531	76.8
1) Checked	161	23.2
Total	692	100.0

130) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Lay leadership style (CNFLLAY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	630	91.1
1) Checked	62	8.9
Total	692	100.0

131) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Conflicts between staff and/or clergy (CNFLSTFF)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	631	91.2
1) Checked	61	8.8
Total	692	100.0

132) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Sexual misconduct (CNFLSEX)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	682	98.5
1) Checked	10	1.5
Total	692	100.0

133) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Issues regarding homosexuality (CNFLHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	657	94.9
1) Checked	35	5.1
Total	692	100.0

134) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Racial or ethnic issues (CNFLRACE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	682	98.6
1) Checked	10	1.4
Total	692	100.0

135) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Women in leadership positions in this congregation (CNFLWOMN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	666	96.2
1) Checked	26	3.8
Total	692	100.0

136) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Issues about a new building or renovation of an existing building (CNFLBLDG)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	599	86.5
1) Checked	93	13.5
Total	692	100.0

137) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Other (CNFLOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	616	89.0
1) Checked	76	11.0
Total	692	100.0

138) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Changes in pastoral/staff/leadership (CNFLPSTL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	680	98.3
1) Checked	12	1.7
Total	692	100.0

139) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Conflicts between pastor/staff and members/attendees (CNFLPMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	689	99.5
1) Checked	3	0.5
Total	692	100.0

140) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Conflicts between members/attendees (CNFLMEMS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	686	99.2
1) Checked	6	0.8
Total	692	100.0

141) What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) General personality conflicts/interpersonal problems (CNFLPERS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	659	95.2
1) Checked	33	4.8
Total	692	100.0

142) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Held congregational meeting(s) to discuss the issue (CONMEET)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	555	80.2
1) Checked	137	19.8
Total	692	100.0

143) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Appointed a special task force or committee to work through the issue (CONTASKF)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	617	89.1
1) Checked	75	10.9
Total	692	100.0

144) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) A denominational official or committee met with congregational leaders (CONOFFCL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	618	89.4
1) Checked	74	10.6
Total	692	100.0

145) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Worked with a specialized consultant who helps congregations in conflict (CONCONSL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	668	96.5
1) Checked	24	3.5
Total	692	100.0

146) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Used conflict resolution program or resources (CONRESOL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	635	91.8
1) Checked	57	8.2
Total	692	100.0

147) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) No special approach was used other than how the congregation typically makes decisions (CONNOSP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	469	67.7
1) Checked	223	32.3
Total	692	100.0

148) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Other (CONOTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	656	94.8
1) Checked	36	5.2
Total	692	100.0

149) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Pastor(s) took care of the conflict (CONPASTR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	669	96.6
1) Checked	23	3.4
Total	692	100.0

150) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) General discussion/conversation/mediation/communication (individually or in groups) (CONDISCV)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	659	95.3
1) Checked	33	4.7
Total	692	100.0

151) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Spiritual/Biblical tactics (CONBIBL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	683	98.7
1) Checked	9	1.3
Total	692	100.0

152) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Pastoral/staff/lay leader change (CONLDRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	678	97.9
1) Checked	14	2.1
Total	692	100.0

153) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Existing group in congregation dealt with issue (CONEXGRP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	673	97.2
1) Checked	19	2.8
Total	692	100.0

154) How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) People left the congregation (CONPPLFT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	672	97.1
1) Checked	20	2.9
Total	692	100.0

155) Have you met regularly with other ministers or pastoral leaders in a small group for continuing education and support in the past five years? (SMGROUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	536	80.1
2) No	134	20.0
Missing	16
Total	670	100.0

156) Briefly describe the group (for example, an association or diocese-based ministers' group, a D.Min. colleague group, or an ecumenical clergy group). If more than one group, answer about the group that met most recently. (GRPDSCR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Ecumenical clergy group	110	22.0
2) Women clergy	9	1.8
3) Area ministers' group	68	13.7
4) Support/mentoring, often over meals	25	4.9
5) D.Min./other Seminary-related group	18	3.6
6) Judiciary or denominational clergy	121	24.3
7) Study groups	31	6.2
8) Spiritual formation groups	15	3.0
10) Specialized focus	10	1.9
11) Therapeutic or counseling group	2	0.3
12) Professional formation group	4	0.8
13) SPE groups	6	1.1
14) Other	8	1.6
15) Minister or colleague group not otherwise specified	72	14.4
16) Lay ministers	0	0.1
Missing	206
Total	499	100.0

157) Briefly describe the group (for example, an association or diocese-based ministers' group, a D.Min. colleague group, or an ecumenical clergy group). If more than one group, answer about the group that met most recently. (GRPDSCR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Ecumenical clergy groups	3	2.1
2) Women clergy	2	1.0
3) Area ministers' group	48	30.3
4) Support/mentoring, often over meals	12	7.6
6) Judiciary or denominational clergy	55	34.4
7) Study group	28	17.7
8) Spiritual formation group	5	2.9
10) Specialized focus	6	3.6
15) Minister or colleague group not otherwise specified	0	0.1
Missing	555
Total	159	100.0

158) Briefly describe the group (for example, an association or diocese-based ministers' group, a D.Min. colleague group, or an ecumenical clergy group). If more than one group, answer about the group that met most recently. (GRPDSCR3)

	TOTAL	%
3) Area ministers	0	7.0
4) Support/mentoring, often over meals	3	43.7
5) D.Min./other Seminary-related group	1	11.9
6) Judiciary or denominational clergy	0	6.9
7) Study groups	2	35.4
Missing	682
Total	6	100.0

159) How long have you participated in that group? Years (GRPYRS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	496	6.38	7.14

160) How long have you participated in that group? Months (GRPMNTHS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	322	3.06	2.92

161) The group met/meets _____ times a year for an average of _____ hours per meeting. Times per year (GRPTIMES)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	519	17.56	17.76

162) The group met/meets _____ times a year for an average of _____ hours per meeting. Hours per meeting (GRPDURAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	509	5.49	16.86

163) Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) Members decide who belongs (GRPBELNG)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	535	77.4
1) Checked	157	22.6
Total	692	100.0

164) Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) Members decide what group does (GRPDOES)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	416	60.1
1) Checked	276	39.9
Total	692	100.0

165) Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) A sponsoring organization (such as judicatory, diocese, or seminary) provides curriculum (GRPSPONS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	630	91.1
1) Checked	62	8.9
Total	692	100.0

166) Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) The group includes persons of different races or ethnicities (GRPRACE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	511	73.9
1) Checked	181	26.1
Total	692	100.0

167) Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) The group includes persons of different denominations or faith traditions (GRPINCL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	498	72.0
1) Checked	194	28.0
Total	692	100.0

168) Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) The group has a trained leader or facilitator (GRPLEADR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	591	85.3
1) Checked	101	14.7
Total	692	100.0

169) Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) My congregation contributes to the cost of participation in the group (GRPCOST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	599	86.5
1) Checked	93	13.5
Total	692	100.0

170) Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) The group's primary focus is sharing personal concerns or struggles (GRPCONC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	425	61.4
1) Checked	267	38.6
Total	692	100.0

171) Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) The group's primary focus is engaging in Biblical or theological reflection (GRPBIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	512	74.0
1) Checked	180	26.0
Total	692	100.0

172) Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) The group's primary focus is sharing ideas and resources for effective ministry (GRPSHRNG)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	389	56.2
1) Checked	303	43.8
Total	692	100.0

173) Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) Those I minister to have been positively affected by my participation (GRPPOSIT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	374	54.0
1) Checked	318	46.0
Total	692	100.0

174) How important would you say that this congregation's denomination is for the way that it organizes its programs or ministries? (DENOMIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	285	41.6
2) Somewhat important	258	37.6
3) Somewhat unimportant	33	4.8
4) Of little importance	61	8.9
5) We are not affiliated with a denomination	48	7.1
Missing	11
Total	685	100.0

175) Choose one: (LEADSTYL)

	TOTAL	%
1) I make most of the decisions here; lay members generally follow my lead.	50	7.3
2) I try to inspire and encourage lay members to make decisions and take action, although I will take action alone if I believe that it is needed.	461	67.8
3) Lay leaders come up with most of the initiatives in the congregation, although I try to exert a strong influence on their decisions.	80	11.7
4) Lay leaders make most of the decisions about the congregation's directions and programs; my role is to empower them to implement their decisions	89	13.1
Missing	15
Total	680	100.0

176) Of the following, which one best describes your opinion of the future directions of this congregation? (FUTDIREC)

	TOTAL	%
1) We need to get back to the way we did things in the past	6	0.8
2) We are faithfully maintaining past directions	49	7.2
3) We are currently deciding on new directions	200	29.4
4) We are currently moving in new directions	313	45.8
5) We need to rethink where we are heading	75	11.0
6) Our future is very unclear or doubtful	23	3.4
7) Don't know	16	2.4
Missing	14
Total	682	100.0

177) In general, would you say your health is . . . (HEALTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	154	22.3
2) Very good	358	51.9
3) Good	138	20.0
4) Fair	38	5.5
5) Poor	2	0.3
Missing	5
Total	690	100.0

178) During the past four weeks, how much did pain interfere with your normal activities (including both work outside the home and housework)? (PAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	386	56.0
2) A little bit	219	31.8
3) Moderately	47	6.8
4) Quite a bit	36	5.2
5) Extremely	1	0.2
Missing	6
Total	689	100.0

179) During the past four weeks, how much of the time has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your social activities (like visiting friends or relatives)? (HLTHPROB)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	7	1.0
2) Most of the time	15	2.3
3) Some of the time	55	8.5
4) A little of the time	131	20.4
5) None of the time	436	67.8
Missing	40
Total	644	100.0

180) Taking all things together, how would you describe your marriage? (MARHAPPY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	354	56.2
2) Pretty happy	163	25.8
3) Not too happy	23	3.7
4) Not married	90	14.3
Missing	65
Total	630	100.0

181) What is your height? Feet (HEIGHTFT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	636	5.32	0.47

182) What is your height? Inches (HEIGHTIN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	626	6.11	3.77

183) What is your weight? Pounds (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	634	199.98	41.10

184) Which statement comes closest to your view of the Bible? (BIBLVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the word of God, to be taken literally word for word	118	18.3
2) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings	197	30.5
3) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context	244	37.9
4) The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us	63	9.8
5) The Bible is not the word of God, but is a valuable book	22	3.4
6) The Bible is an ancient book with little value today	0	0.1
Missing	40
Total	644	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	92	14.5
2) Conservative	191	30.2
3) Right in the middle	137	21.6
4) Liberal	148	23.3
5) Very liberal	65	10.3
Missing	46
Total	633	100.0

186) Have you ever had a conversion experience or a moment of decisive faith commitment? (CONVEXP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	459	71.6
2) No	136	21.2
3) Not sure	46	7.2
Missing	46
Total	641	100.0

187) Do you agree or disagree with these statements? All the different religions are equally good ways of helping a person find ultimate truth (RELIGEQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	57	8.4
2) Agree	79	11.6
3) Neutral or unsure	77	11.3
4) Disagree	199	29.4
5) Strongly disagree	264	39.0
Missing	19
Total	676	100.0

188) Do you agree or disagree with these statements? Only followers of Jesus can be saved (SAVED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	228	33.4
2) Agree	90	13.1
3) Neutral or unsure	59	8.7
4) Disagree	142	20.7
5) Strongly disagree	164	24.0
Missing	14
Total	683	100.0

189) Do you agree or disagree with these statements? God is directly involved in worldly affairs (GODINVLV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	278	41.7
2) Agree	233	34.9
3) Neutral or unsure	67	10.0
4) Disagree	42	6.3
5) Strongly disagree	47	7.0
Missing	27
Total	667	100.0

190) Do you agree or disagree with these statements? God is angered by human sin (GODANGER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	202	30.1
2) Agree	259	38.7
3) Neutral or unsure	53	7.9
4) Disagree	94	14.1
5) Strongly disagree	61	9.1
Missing	24
Total	669	100.0

191) How satisfied are you with: Your health? (SATHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Delighted	113	16.5
2) 2	259	37.8
3) 3	147	21.4
4) Mixed feelings	102	15.0
5) 5	32	4.6
6) 6	28	4.1
7) Terrible	3	0.4
Missing	11
Total	684	100.0

192) How satisfied are you with: Your relationships with family or friends? (SATRELAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Delighted	165	24.2
2) 2	297	43.7
3) 3	123	18.1
4) Mixed feelings	80	11.7
5) 5	15	2.2
6) 6	1	0.1
7) Terrible	0	0.0
Missing	14
Total	681	100.0

193) How satisfied are you with: Your life as a whole? (SALIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Delighted	194	28.4
2) 2	309	45.2
3) 3	130	19.1
4) Mixed feelings	40	5.9
5) 5	7	1.0
6) 6	3	0.4
7) Terrible	0	0.0
Missing	11
Total	683	100.0

194) How important is each of the following in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Being ordained (IMPORDND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	450	65.6
2) Somewhat important	173	25.1
3) Somewhat unimportant	28	4.1
4) Of little importance	35	5.0
Missing	10
Total	686	100.0

195) How important is each of the following in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Having a seminary degree or certificate (IMPDEGR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	332	48.4
2) Somewhat important	226	33.0
3) Somewhat unimportant	63	9.2
4) Of little importance	64	9.3
Missing	11
Total	685	100.0

196) How important is each of the following in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Having a clear sense of call from God (IMPCALL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	464	69.2
2) Somewhat important	154	22.9
3) Somewhat unimportant	28	4.1
4) Of little importance	25	3.7
Missing	21
Total	671	100.0

197) How important is each of the following in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Being competent in the tasks of ministry, including preaching (IMPCOMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	611	88.9
2) Somewhat important	75	10.9
3) Somewhat unimportant	1	0.1
Missing	9
Total	687	100.0

198) As you think about your experience, how important is each of the following in sustaining your commitment to pastoral ministry? Feeling that your gifts for ministry are right for the congregation you are serving (IMPGIFTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	561	82.0
2) Somewhat important	117	17.1
3) Somewhat unimportant	3	0.4
4) Of little importance	3	0.4
Missing	10
Total	684	100.0

199) As you think about your experience, how important is each of the following in sustaining your commitment to pastoral ministry? Serving a congregation that offers challenges to your creativity (IMPCHLNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	292	42.6
2) Somewhat important	339	49.5
3) Somewhat unimportant	36	5.3
4) Of little importance	18	2.6
Missing	9
Total	685	100.0

200) As you think about your experience, how important is each of the following in sustaining your commitment to pastoral ministry? Having close relationships with your congregation's members (IMPCLOSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	249	36.6
2) Somewhat important	328	48.2
3) Somewhat unimportant	98	14.4
4) Of little importance	7	1.1
Missing	10
Total	682	100.0

201) As you think about your experience, how important is each of the following in sustaining your commitment to pastoral ministry? Financial well-being (IMPFINAN)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	4	0.6
1) Great importance	104	15.2
2) Somewhat important	418	61.1
3) Somewhat unimportant	136	19.8
4) Of little importance	23	3.4
Missing	9
Total	685	100.0

202) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Housing or living arrangements (SATLIVNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	492	71.6
2) Somewhat satisfied	158	22.9
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	32	4.7
4) Very dissatisfied	5	0.7
Missing	9
Total	687	100.0

203) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Your spiritual life (SATSPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	176	25.7
2) Somewhat satisfied	429	62.6
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	80	11.7
4) Very dissatisfied	0	0.1
Missing	11
Total	685	100.0

204) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Opportunities for continuing theological education (SATOPPED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	199	29.6
2) Somewhat satisfied	342	50.8
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	123	18.3
4) Very dissatisfied	9	1.3
Missing	23
Total	673	100.0

205) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Support from your denominational officials, if applicable (SATDENOF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	179	29.1
2) Somewhat satisfied	296	48.1
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	113	18.3
4) Very dissatisfied	28	4.6
Missing	67
Total	616	100.0

206) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Relationships with other clergy (SATCLRGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	238	34.7
2) Somewhat satisfied	336	49.1
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	104	15.1
4) Very dissatisfied	6	0.9
Missing	15
Total	684	100.0

207) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Relationships with lay leaders in this congregation (SATLAYLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	322	47.8
2) Somewhat satisfied	309	46.0
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	33	4.9
4) Very dissatisfied	9	1.3
Missing	20
Total	673	100.0

208) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Relationships with other pastors in this congregation, if applicable (SATOTHPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	182	55.7
2) Somewhat satisfied	108	33.1
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	30	9.3
4) Very dissatisfied	6	1.7
Missing	258
Total	326	100.0

209) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Your salary and benefits (SATSALRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	257	37.9
2) Somewhat satisfied	310	45.6
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	93	13.7
4) Very dissatisfied	19	2.7
Missing	15
Total	679	100.0

210) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Your family life, if applicable (SATFAMLF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	340	53.0
2) Somewhat satisfied	283	43.9
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	20	3.1
Missing	131
Total	643	100.0

211) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Your personal life (SATPERSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	288	41.9
2) Somewhat satisfied	341	49.6
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	56	8.1
4) Very dissatisfied	2	0.3
Missing	11
Total	687	100.0

212) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Your work in ministry (SATMINST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	288	42.1
2) Somewhat satisfied	345	50.5
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	47	6.9
4) Very dissatisfied	3	0.4
Missing	15
Total	683	100.0

213) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Your overall effectiveness as a pastoral leader in this particular congregation (SATEFFCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	212	30.9
2) Somewhat satisfied	380	55.3
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	82	12.0
4) Very dissatisfied	12	1.7
Missing	10
Total	686	100.0

214) How important are the following problems to you personally on a day-to-day basis? Lack of agreement between the congregation and me over what my role as a pastor here is (PRBAGREE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	19	2.7
2) Somewhat a problem	62	9.1
3) Very little problem	270	39.5
4) No problem	333	48.7
Missing	11
Total	684	100.0

215) How important are the following problems to you personally on a day-to-day basis? Difficulty of having a private life apart from my ministerial role (PRBPRIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	22	3.3
2) Somewhat a problem	151	22.0
3) Very little problem	322	47.1
4) No problem	190	27.7
Missing	10
Total	685	100.0

216) How important are the following problems to you personally on a day-to-day basis? Finding time for recreation, relaxation, and personal reflection (PRBTIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	58	8.6
2) Somewhat a problem	315	46.3
3) Very little problem	217	31.9
4) No problem	90	13.3
Missing	12
Total	680	100.0

217) How important are the following problems to you personally on a day-to-day basis? Relationships with the congregation's staff, if applicable (PRBSTAFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	14	2.4
2) Somewhat a problem	37	6.2
3) Very little problem	232	38.4
4) No problem	321	53.2
Missing	41
Total	604	100.0

218) During the past year, how often . . . Have you experienced stress because of the challenges you face in this congregation? (EXPSTRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	70	10.3
2) Fairly often	170	25.0
3) Once in a while	405	59.6
4) Never	35	5.1
Missing	11
Total	680	100.0

219) During the past year, how often . . . Have you felt lonely and isolated in your work? (LONELY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	47	6.8
2) Fairly often	100	14.6
3) Once in a while	380	55.4
4) Never	159	23.2
Missing	10
Total	686	100.0

220) During the past year, how often . . . Have you felt that your work in this congregation did not permit you to devote adequate time to your children? (TIMECHLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	11	1.6
2) Fairly often	60	8.8
3) Once in a while	219	32.2
4) Never	155	22.7
5) Not applicable	235	34.6
Missing	34
Total	680	100.0

221) During the past year, how often . . . Has your spouse voiced resentment over the amount of time that your ministry takes up? (RESENTTM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	11	1.6
2) Fairly often	42	6.2
3) Once in a while	301	44.6
4) Never	211	31.2
5) Not applicable	111	16.5
Missing	36
Total	676	100.0

222) During the past year, how often . . . Has your spouse voiced resentment over the financial situation in which you find yourselves by being in pastoral ministry? (RESENTFN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	10	1.5
2) Fairly often	28	4.2
3) Once in a while	164	24.5
4) Never	361	53.8
5) Not applicable	108	16.1
Missing	38
Total	671	100.0

223) During the past year, how often have you . . . Doubted that you are called by God to the ministry? (DOUBTCLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	5	0.8
2) Fairly often	28	4.1
3) Once in a while	154	22.6
4) Never	494	72.5
Missing	13
Total	681	100.0

224) During the past year, how often have you . . . Seriously thought of leaving your current position to become a pastor elsewhere? (LEAVEELS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	31	4.5
2) Fairly often	51	7.4
3) Once in a while	283	41.5
4) Never	317	46.5
Missing	12
Total	682	100.0

225) During the past year, how often have you . . . Seriously thought of leaving pastoral ministry in a congregation to enter another type of ministry position? (LEAVEOTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	16	2.4
2) Fairly often	47	6.9
3) Once in a while	193	28.4
4) Never	425	62.4
Missing	13
Total	681	100.0

226) During the past year, how often have you . . . Seriously thought of leaving pastoral ministry to enter a secular occupation? (LEAVESEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	9	1.3
2) Fairly often	36	5.3
3) Once in a while	178	26.3
4) Never	454	67.0
Missing	16
Total	677	100.0

227) During the past year, how often have you . . . Experienced stress as a result of dealing with members here who are critical of your work? (STRSSMEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	23	3.4
2) Fairly often	65	9.5
3) Once in a while	390	57.1
4) Never	205	30.0
Missing	10
Total	683	100.0

228) During the past year, how often have you . . . Experienced stress as a result of dealing with the other pastor(s) here, if applicable? (STRSSPST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	8	1.8
2) Fairly often	26	5.7
3) Once in a while	130	28.1
4) Never	298	64.4
Missing	139
Total	462	100.0

229) During the past year, how often have people in your congregation . . . Made you feel loved and cared for? (CONGLOVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	293	42.9
2) Fairly often	275	40.3
3) Once in a while	114	16.6
4) Never	1	0.1
Missing	11
Total	683	100.0

230) During the past year, how often have people in your congregation . . . Listened to you talk about your private problems and concerns? (CONGLSTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	30	4.4
2) Fairly often	117	17.2
3) Once in a while	374	55.1
4) Never	157	23.1
Missing	15
Total	678	100.0

231) During the past year, how often have people in your congregation . . . Made too many demands on you? (CONGDMND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	20	3.0
2) Fairly often	92	13.5
3) Once in a while	388	57.2
4) Never	178	26.2
Missing	15
Total	678	100.0

232) During the past year, how often have people in your congregation . . . Expressed interest in and concern about your well-being? (CONGINTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	155	22.8
2) Fairly often	312	45.8
3) Once in a while	195	28.6
4) Never	19	2.8
Missing	13
Total	681	100.0

233) Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? I have enthusiasm for my work (ENTHUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	402	59.1
2) Somewhat agree	231	34.0
3) Neutral or unsure	33	4.8
4) Somewhat disagree	14	2.1
5) Strongly disagree	1	0.2
Missing	12
Total	681	100.0

234) Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? This congregation is always ready to try something new (TRYNEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	67	9.9
2) Somewhat agree	325	47.8
3) Neutral or unsure	119	17.5
4) Somewhat disagree	134	19.8
5) Strongly disagree	34	4.9
Missing	14
Total	679	100.0

235) Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? I could be just as happy in some other congregation, it wouldn't have to be this one (HAPPYOTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	108	16.0
2) Somewhat agree	223	33.0
3) Neutral or unsure	157	23.2
4) Somewhat disagree	127	18.8
5) Strongly disagree	62	9.1
Missing	16
Total	677	100.0

236) Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? I feel drained in fulfilling my functions in this congregation (DRAINED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	24	3.6
2) Somewhat agree	179	26.4
3) Neutral or unsure	91	13.5
4) Somewhat disagree	254	37.6
5) Strongly disagree	129	19.0
Missing	16
Total	677	100.0

237) Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? I am less patient with people in this congregation than I used to be (LESSPTNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	7	1.1
2) Somewhat agree	85	12.7
3) Neutral or unsure	87	13.0
4) Somewhat disagree	239	35.6
5) Strongly disagree	252	37.5
Missing	26
Total	670	100.0

238) Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? In general, there is a good match between this congregation and my leadership (MTCHCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	310	46.3
2) Somewhat agree	288	43.0
3) Neutral or unsure	47	7.1
4) Somewhat disagree	22	3.3
5) Strongly disagree	4	0.6
Missing	17
Total	671	100.0

239) Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? In general, there is a good match between my leadership and other pastors here (if applicable) (MTCHOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	138	45.2
2) Somewhat agree	102	33.5
3) Neutral or unsure	44	14.5
4) Somewhat disagree	12	4.0
5) Strongly disagree	10	3.4
Missing	266
Total	306	100.0

240) Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? I feel negative or cynical about the people with whom I work (FEELNEG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	4	0.7
2) Somewhat agree	32	4.7
3) Neutral or unsure	63	9.3
4) Somewhat disagree	186	27.5
5) Strongly disagree	393	58.0
Missing	14
Total	678	100.0

241) Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? I find myself frustrated in my attempts to accomplish tasks that are important to me (FRUSTRTD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	25	3.7
2) Somewhat agree	213	31.5
3) Neutral or unsure	93	13.7
4) Somewhat disagree	199	29.4
5) Strongly disagree	148	21.8
Missing	14
Total	678	100.0

242) Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? Members of this congregation have a sense of excitement about the congregation's future (MEMBEXCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	115	16.9
2) Somewhat agree	320	47.1
3) Neutral or unsure	140	20.6
4) Somewhat disagree	85	12.5
5) Strongly disagree	19	2.9
Missing	14
Total	679	100.0

243) Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? I have accomplished many worthwhile things in my ministry here (ACCMPLSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	234	34.6
2) Somewhat agree	358	52.9
3) Neutral or unsure	56	8.2
4) Somewhat disagree	19	2.8
5) Strongly disagree	10	1.5
Missing	15
Total	677	100.0

244) The following questions are about how you feel and how things have been with you during the past four weeks. For each question, please give the one answer that comes closest to the way you have been feeling. How much of the time during the past four weeks . . . Have you felt calm and peaceful? (FELTCALM)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	28	4.2
2) Most of the time	370	54.2
3) Some of the time	234	34.3
4) A little of the time	51	7.5
Missing	9
Total	683	100.0

245) How much of the time during the past four weeks . . . Did you have a lot of energy? (LOTENRGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	29	4.2
2) Most of the time	345	50.4
3) Some of the time	244	35.6
4) A little of the time	59	8.7
5) None of the time	7	1.1
Missing	10
Total	684	100.0

246) How much of the time during the past four weeks . . . Have you felt downhearted and depressed? (FELTDOWN)

	TOTAL	%
2) Most of the time	21	3.1
3) Some of the time	141	20.9
4) A little of the time	364	53.9
5) None of the time	149	22.0
Missing	14
Total	675	100.0

247) How much of the time during the past four weeks . . . Did you feel worn out? (FEELWORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	5	0.8
2) Most of the time	53	7.7
3) Some of the time	226	33.3
4) A little of the time	326	47.8
5) None of the time	71	10.5
Missing	11
Total	681	100.0

248) How much of the time during the past four weeks . . . Have you been happy? (BEENHPPY)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	60	8.7
2) Most of the time	472	69.1
3) Some of the time	130	19.1
4) A little of the time	22	3.2
Missing	9
Total	684	100.0

249) How often do the following statements accurately describe you as a pastoral leader in this congregation? I see this congregation's potential to contribute to society (POTENTLV)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	218	31.9
2) Most of the time	363	53.1
3) Some of the time	89	13.1
4) A little of the time	12	1.7
5) None of the time	1	0.1
Missing	11
Total	683	100.0

250) How often do the following statements accurately describe you as a pastoral leader in this congregation? I am in touch with what's happening here (INTOUCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	94	13.9
2) Most of the time	504	74.5
3) Some of the time	77	11.4
4) A little of the time	1	0.1
Missing	11
Total	676	100.0

251) How often do the following statements accurately describe you as a pastoral leader in this congregation? I sacrifice my own interests to meet needs of people here (SACRIFCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	56	8.3
2) Most of the time	271	40.1
3) Some of the time	296	43.7
4) A little of the time	53	7.8
5) None of the time	1	0.2
Missing	16
Total	677	100.0

252) How often do the following statements accurately describe you as a pastoral leader in this congregation? I am good at convincing others to do things here (PLCONVIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	28	4.1
2) Most of the time	312	45.8
3) Some of the time	284	41.8
4) A little of the time	50	7.4
5) None of the time	7	1.0
Missing	11
Total	681	100.0

253) How often do the following statements accurately describe you as a pastoral leader in this congregation? I seem to know what is going to happen here (KNWHAPPN)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	41	6.2
2) Most of the time	378	56.2
3) Some of the time	230	34.3
4) A little of the time	17	2.6
5) None of the time	6	0.9
Missing	15
Total	672	100.0

254) How often do the following statements accurately describe you as a pastoral leader in this congregation? I am talented at helping others heal emotionally (HELPHEAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	62	9.1
2) Most of the time	344	50.3
3) Some of the time	221	32.3
4) A little of the time	57	8.4
Missing	9
Total	684	100.0

255) How often do the following statements accurately describe you as a pastoral leader in this congregation? I put the congregation's best interests ahead of my own (BESTINTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	65	9.5
2) Most of the time	398	58.2
3) Some of the time	195	28.5
4) A little of the time	26	3.8
Missing	10
Total	684	100.0

256) How often do the following statements accurately describe you as a pastoral leader in this congregation? I am gifted when it comes to persuading others (PERSUADE)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	43	6.3
2) Most of the time	261	38.2
3) Some of the time	305	44.5
4) A little of the time	75	10.9
5) None of the time	0	0.0
Missing	9
Total	684	100.0

257) How often do the following statements accurately describe you as a pastoral leader in this congregation? I am good at helping others with their emotional issues (HELPEMOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	65	9.6
2) Most of the time	374	55.0
3) Some of the time	198	29.1
4) A little of the time	43	6.3
5) None of the time	0	0.0
Missing	12
Total	680	100.0

258) How often do the following statements accurately describe you as a pastoral leader in this congregation? I believe this congregation needs to function as a community (FUNCCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	350	51.5
2) Most of the time	243	35.7
3) Some of the time	77	11.3
4) A little of the time	10	1.5
5) None of the time	1	0.1
Missing	11
Total	681	100.0

259) How often do the following statements accurately describe you? I help people here to think about old problems in new ways (THINKNEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	57	8.3
2) Most of the time	338	49.7
3) Some of the time	249	36.6
4) A little of the time	36	5.2
5) None of the time	1	0.2
Missing	12
Total	681	100.0

260) How often do the following statements accurately describe you? I tend to allow people here to do pretty much what they want (ALLOWDO)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	5	0.7
2) Most of the time	200	29.4
3) Some of the time	295	43.4
4) A little of the time	166	24.4
5) None of the time	13	1.9
Missing	16
Total	679	100.0

261) How often do the following statements accurately describe you? I help people here learn and grow as individuals (HELPLRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	98	14.5
2) Most of the time	480	70.6
3) Some of the time	95	13.9
4) A little of the time	7	1.0
Missing	14
Total	680	100.0

262) How often do the following statements accurately describe you? People have complete faith in me as their leader here (COMPLFTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	66	9.7
2) Most of the time	471	69.5
3) Some of the time	119	17.6
4) A little of the time	21	3.1
Missing	15
Total	677	100.0

263) How often do the following statements accurately describe you? I provide appealing ideas about what we can do here (PROVIDE)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	49	7.1
2) Most of the time	381	55.8
3) Some of the time	237	34.8
4) A little of the time	15	2.2
Missing	13
Total	682	100.0

264) How often do the following statements accurately describe you? I encourage people here to think in new ways about puzzling things (PUZZLNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	86	12.6
2) Most of the time	362	53.1
3) Some of the time	185	27.2
4) A little of the time	41	6.0
5) None of the time	7	1.1
Missing	14
Total	681	100.0

265) How often do the following statements accurately describe you? As long as things are working here, I don't try to change things (NOCHANGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	14	2.1
2) Most of the time	204	30.3
3) Some of the time	264	39.2
4) A little of the time	151	22.4
5) None of the time	39	5.8
Missing	18
Total	672	100.0

266) How often do the following statements accurately describe you? I make people here feel good to be around me (MAKEFEEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	51	7.6
2) Most of the time	459	68.0
3) Some of the time	145	21.5
4) A little of the time	19	2.9
5) None of the time	1	0.1
Missing	18
Total	675	100.0

267) How often do the following statements accurately describe you? I help others find meaning in their involvement here (HELPFIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	91	13.4
2) Most of the time	418	61.5
3) Some of the time	166	24.4
4) A little of the time	4	0.6
Missing	14
Total	679	100.0

268) How often do the following statements accurately describe you? I give personal attention to those who seem less involved here (PRSNLATT)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	36	5.2
2) Most of the time	227	33.2
3) Some of the time	333	48.8
4) A little of the time	82	12.0
5) None of the time	4	0.5
Missing	13
Total	682	100.0

269) In the past year, how often have you . . . Used the Internet? (USEDNET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	563	83.3
2) At least weekly	81	12.0
3) Less often	19	2.9
4) Never	13	2.0
Missing	13
Total	676	100.0

270) In the past year, how often have you . . . Sent or received emails? (EMAIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	570	86.6
2) At least weekly	59	8.9
3) Less often	16	2.4
4) Never	14	2.1
Missing	34
Total	659	100.0

271) In the past year, how often have you . . . Used the Internet for religious or spiritual purposes (including sermon preparation)? (NETRELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	271	39.7
2) At least weekly	264	38.7
3) Less often	115	16.8
4) Never	32	4.7
Missing	12
Total	682	100.0

272) In the past year, how often have you . . . Sent email to individual worshipers here? (SNTEMAIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	235	34.9
2) At least weekly	275	40.9
3) Less often	119	17.7
4) Never	44	6.6
Missing	13
Total	673	100.0

273) In the past year, how often have you . . . Received email from a worshiper here? (RECEMAIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	245	36.3
2) At least weekly	276	40.8
3) Less often	127	18.8
4) Never	28	4.1
Missing	15
Total	676	100.0

274) In the past year, how often have you . . . Participated in a listserv or online group related to this congregation? (LISTSERV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	52	7.6
2) At least weekly	76	11.3
3) Less often	141	20.8
4) Never	408	60.3
Missing	16
Total	677	100.0

275) In the past year, how often have you . . . Conducted any congregational business by email? (BIZEMAIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	167	24.5
2) At least weekly	220	32.3
3) Less often	239	35.1
4) Never	55	8.0
Missing	14
Total	681	100.0

276) In the past year, how often have you . . . Used email to plan an event for this congregation? (EMAILPLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	111	16.4
2) At least weekly	185	27.4
3) Less often	276	40.8
4) Never	104	15.3
Missing	18
Total	676	100.0

277) In the past year, how often have you . . . Forwarded an email with spiritual or religious content to a member here? (FRWRDEML)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	74	10.9
2) At least weekly	149	22.0
3) Less often	319	47.1
4) Never	136	20.1
Missing	13
Total	678	100.0

278) In the past year, how often have you . . . Maintained a blog related to your ministry? (BLOG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	13	1.8
2) At least weekly	31	4.6
3) Less often	46	6.8
4) Never	588	86.8
Missing	14
Total	678	100.0

279) How long does it usually take you to get to the congregation where you serve? (COMMUTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1-5 minutes	373	54.3
2) 6-10 minutes	108	15.7
3) 11-15 minutes	69	10.1
4) 16-20 minutes	36	5.2
5) 21-30 minutes	41	6.0
6) More than 30 minutes	60	8.7
Missing	8
Total	687	100.0

280) Are you: (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	564	82.3
2) Female	121	17.6
Missing	12
Total	685	100.0

281) What is your race or origin? (Check all that apply.) Asian or Pacific Islander (RACASIAN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	683	98.7
1) Checked	9	1.3
Total	692	100.0

282) What is your race or origin? (Check all that apply.) Black or African American (RACBLACK)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	668	96.5
1) Checked	24	3.5
Total	692	100.0

283) What is your race or origin? (Check all that apply.) Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (RACHISP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	682	98.5
1) Checked	10	1.5
Total	692	100.0

284) What is your race or origin? (Check all that apply.) Indian (American) or Alaska Native (RACINDN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	687	99.3
1) Checked	5	0.7
Total	692	100.0

285) What is your race or origin? (Check all that apply.) White or Caucasian (RACWHT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	44	6.4
1) Checked	648	93.6
Total	692	100.0

286) What is your race or origin? (Check all that apply.) Some other race (RACOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	689	99.6
1) Checked	3	0.4
Total	692	100.0

287) Would you describe yourself as Hispanic or Latino/a? (HISPANIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	7	1.1
2) No	664	98.9
Missing	32
Total	671	100.0

288) In what year were you born? (YEARBORN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	683	1,954.25	10.05

289) Which of the following best describes your current marital status? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never married	65	9.5
2) In first marriage	446	64.9
3) Divorced or separated	41	5.9
4) Widowed	1	0.1
5) Remarried after death of spouse	9	1.3
6) Remarried after divorce	105	15.2
7) In a committed relationship	20	2.9
Missing	10
Total	687	100.0

290) If currently married or in a committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Employed or self-employed full-time (SPEMFULL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	450	65.0
1) Checked	242	35.0
Total	692	100.0

291) If currently married or in a committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Employed or self-employed part-time (SPEMPLYD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	552	79.7
1) Checked	140	20.3
Total	692	100.0

292) If currently married or in a committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Student (SPSTDNT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	671	97.0
1) Checked	21	3.0
Total	692	100.0

293) If currently married or in a committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Homemaker (SPHOME)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	593	85.7
1) Checked	99	14.3
Total	692	100.0

294) If currently married or in a committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Retired (SPRETIRE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	635	91.7
1) Checked	57	8.3
Total	692	100.0

295) If currently married or in a committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Other (SPOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	667	96.4
1) Checked	25	3.6
Total	692	100.0

296) If currently married or in a committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Unemployed (SPUNEMP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	689	99.5
1) Checked	3	0.5
Total	692	100.0

297) If currently married or in a committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Disabled (SPDISABL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	689	99.6
1) Checked	3	0.4
Total	692	100.0

298) Is your spouse or partner an ordained minister? (SPMNSTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, and served in this congregation	26	4.6
2) Yes, but serves elsewhere	44	7.6
3) No	472	81.7
4) No, but he/she is a lay minister or pastoral leader	34	5.8
5) Yes, retired	1	0.2
6) Yes, but unemployed	1	0.1
Missing	235
Total	578	100.0

299) How many people in your household (including you) are: Less than 6 years old? (HSHLD6)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	272	0.27	0.61

300) How many people in your household (including you) are: 6 to 12 years old? (HSHLD12)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	299	0.55	0.85

301) How many people in your household (including you) are: 13 to 18 years old? (HSHLD18)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	188	58.8
1) 1	92	28.8
2) 2	30	9.3
3) 3	8	2.7
4) 4	1	0.4
99) Checked	1	0.2
Missing	376
Total	320	100.0

302) How many people in your household (including you) are: 19 to 24 years old? (HSHLD24)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	288	0.39	0.64

303) How many people in your household (including you) are: 25 years or older? (HSHLD25)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	20	3.0
1) 1	81	12.3
2) 2	517	78.2
3) 3	30	4.6
4) 4	7	1.1
5) 5	2	0.3
6) 6	0	0.0
7) 7	0	0.1
8) 8	1	0.1
14) 14	0	0.0
20) 20	0	0.0
25) 25	1	0.1
99) Checked	2	0.3
Missing	42
Total	661	100.0

304) How many people in your household (including you) participate in this congregation? Less than 6 years old (HSCNG6)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	217	82.2
1) 1	23	8.6
2) 2	19	7.2
4) 4	5	1.9
99) Checked	0	0.0
Missing	445
Total	264	100.0

305) How many people in your household (including you) participate in this congregation? 6 to 12 years old (HSCNG12)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	292	0.51	0.82

306) How many people in your household (including you) participate in this congregation? 13 to 18 years old (HSCNG18)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	193	61.4
1) 1	88	28.0
2) 2	26	8.3
3) 3	5	1.5
4) 4	1	0.4
99) Checked	1	0.2
Missing	391
Total	314	100.0

307) How many people in your household (including you) participate in this congregation? 19 to 24 years old (HSCNG24)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	279	0.33	0.60

308) How many people in your household (including you) participate in this congregation? 25 years or older (HSCNG25)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	17	2.5
1) 1	152	22.8
2) 2	467	70.0
3) 3	22	3.3
4) 4	6	0.9
5) 5	1	0.2
6) 6	0	0.0
12) 12	0	0.0
99) Checked	2	0.3
Missing	41
Total	667	100.0

309) How many children of any age do you have, whether they live at home or elsewhere? Please write the number. (CHILDREN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	668	2.30	1.63

310) How many of your children of any age live at home with you? Please write the number. (CHLDHOME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	663	0.76	1.16

311) What is the highest educational level you have completed apart from your theological education? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) No formal schooling	3	0.4
3) Some high school	1	0.1
4) Completed high school	42	6.2
5) Trade certificate	14	2.0
6) Associate degree	16	2.3
7) Bachelor's degree from a university or college	368	53.7
8) Master's, Doctorate, or other graduate degree	241	35.2
Missing	11
Total	685	100.0

312) Where were you born? (WHEREBRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) In the United States	653	95.1
2) In another English-speaking country	16	2.4
3) In a non-English speaking country	18	2.6
Missing	8
Total	687	100.0

313) Where were your parents born? (PARBORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Both born in United States	636	92.6
2) Only father born in the United States	7	1.0
3) Only mother born in the United States	14	2.0
4) Both father and mother born in another country	30	4.4
Missing	8
Total	687	100.0

314) Where did you live when you were 5 years old? (LIVEFIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) In the United States	652	94.7
2) In another country	36	5.2
Missing	8
Total	688	100.0

315) When you were 5 years old, was English your primary language? (ENGLISH5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	664	96.5
2) No	24	3.5
Missing	8
Total	688	100.0

316) Job #1: Job description (JB1DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Secular work	47	8.4
2) Solo pastor	178	31.8
3) Senior pastor	19	3.4
4) Co-pastor	13	2.3
5) Solo pastor serving more than one congregation	36	6.4
6) Associate/Assistant pastor	189	33.9
7) Interim pastor	8	1.4
8) Regional staff	3	0.5
9) National staff	3	0.5
10) Chaplain	17	3.1
11) Other ministry	44	8.0
12) Lay minister or pastoral leader	1	0.1
Missing	93
Total	558	100.0

317) Job #1: Month job began (JB1MNBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	534	6.76	2.43

318) Job #1: Year job began (JB1YRBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	555	1,984.99	11.56

319) Job #1: Month job ended (JB1MNEND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	532	6.67	2.68

320) Job #1: Year job ended (JB1YREND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	552	1,989.42	11.57

321) Job #1: Average paid hours worked per week (JB1PDHRS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	451	58.16	137.93

322) Job #1: Average actual hours worked per week (JB1ACTHR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	503	48.54	51.69

323) Job #1: Average worship attendance (JB1WORAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	407	238.15	529.41

324) Job #1: Job overlap (JB1OVRLP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No overlap	478	88.8
1) Secular-ministry bivocation	22	4.1
2) Ministry-ministry overlap	26	4.7
3) Secular-secular overlap	0	0.0
4) Secular-ministry overlap	10	1.8
9) Overlap-type unknown	2	0.3
Missing	119
Total	538	100.0

325) Job #1: Community (JB1COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural area	158	29.3
2) Town or small city (Under 250,000)	196	36.2
3) Suburb of a large metro area	81	15.0
4) Large metro area (250,000 or more)	105	19.4
Missing	107
Total	540	100.0

326) Job #2: Job description (JB2DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Secular work	35	7.7
2) Solo pastor	127	28.2
3) Senior pastor	44	9.8
4) Co-pastor	17	3.8
5) Solo pastor serving more than one congregation	35	7.9
6) Associate/assistant pastor	121	26.8
7) Interim pastor	28	6.3
8) Regional staff	8	1.8
9) National staff	1	0.1
10) Chaplain	12	2.6
11) Other ministry	22	4.9
Missing	199
Total	450	100.0

327) Job #2: Month job began (JB2MNBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	439	6.82	2.93

328) Job #2: Year job began (JB2YRBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	459	1,987.18	10.73

329) Job #2: Month job ended (JB2MNEND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	438	6.78	2.79

330) Job #2: Year job ended (JB2YREND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	458	1,991.69	10.67

331) Job #2: Average paid hours worked per week (JB2PDHRS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	359	69.01	168.16

332) Job #2: Average actual worked hours per week (JB2ACTHR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	414	56.64	95.98

333) Job #2: Average worship attendance (JB2WORAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	322	267.49	515.22

334) Job #2: Job overlap (JB2OVRLP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No overlap	379	83.5
1) Secular-ministry bivocation	21	4.6
2) Ministry-ministry overlap	41	9.0
4) Secular-ministry overlap	6	1.3
9) Overlap-type unknown	7	1.6
Missing	201
Total	454	100.0

335) Job #2: Community (JB2COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural area	76	17.1
2) Town or small city	199	45.1
3) Suburb	80	18.0
4) Large metro area	87	19.6
Missing	210
Total	442	100.0

336) Job #3: Job description (JB3DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Secular work	39	11.4
2) Solo pastor	67	19.4
3) Senior pastor	44	12.9
4) Co-pastor	14	3.9
5) Solo pastor serving multiple congregations	24	6.8
6) Associate/assistant pastor	74	21.5
7) Interim pastor	35	10.2
8) Regional staff	4	1.0
9) National staff	8	2.4
10) Chaplain	17	4.8
11) Other ministry	18	5.4
Missing	316
Total	344	100.0

337) Job #3: Month job began (JB3MNBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	327	6.88	3.07

338) Job #3: Year job began (JB3YRBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	347	1,989.47	9.90

339) Job #3: Month job began (JB3MNEND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	331	6.29	2.91

340) Job #3: Year job ended (JB3YREND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	346	1,994.26	9.78

341) Job #3: Average paid hours worked per week (JB3PDHRS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	268	56.00	125.10

342) Job #3: Average actual hours worked per week (JB3ACTHR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	308	49.45	49.74

343) Job #3: Average worship attendance (JB3WORAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	213	306.31	520.20

344) Job #3: Job overlap (JB3OVRLP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No overlap	276	82.7
1) Secular-ministry bivocation	16	4.8
2) Ministry-ministry overlap	31	9.3
3) Secular-secular overlap	8	2.3
4) Secular-ministry overlap	0	0.0
9) Overlap-type unknown	3	0.9
Missing	319
Total	334	100.0

345) Job #3: Community (JB3COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural Area	59	17.5
2) Town or small city	135	40.2
3) Suburb	65	19.5
4) Large metro area	77	22.8
Missing	323
Total	336	100.0

346) Job #4: Job description (JB4DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Secular work	20	8.7
2) Solo pastor	76	32.8
3) Senior pastor	37	15.9
4) Co-pastor	5	2.2
5) Solo pastor serving multiple congregations	6	2.5
6) Associate/assistant pastor	39	16.9
7) Interim pastor	31	13.4
8) Regional staff	1	0.5
9) National staff	0	0.0
10) Chaplain	7	3.1
11) Other ministry	10	4.4
Missing	429
Total	232	100.0

347) Job #4: Month job began (JB4MNBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	232	6.80	2.73

348) Job #4: Year job began (JB4YRBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	242	1,991.47	9.49

349) Job #4: Month job ended (JB4MNEND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	229	6.74	2.80

350) Job #4: Year job ended (JB4YREND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	241	1,996.36	9.48

351) Job #4: Average paid hours worked per week (JB4PDHRS)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	1	0.6
8) 8	1	0.4
10) 10	8	4.0
15) 15	3	1.6
20) 20	15	7.8
25) 25	2	1.2
30) 30	6	3.4
31) 31	0	0.1
32) 32	0	0.1
33) 33	1	0.4
40) 40	115	60.0
42) 42	1	0.5
43) 43	2	0.8
45) 45	5	2.8
48) 48	2	1.3
50) 50	12	6.1
51) 51	0	0.2
55) 55	3	1.7
60) 60	7	3.7
65) 65	1	0.3
70) 70	2	1.0
80) 80	1	0.3
998) Varies	1	0.3
999) Salaried	2	0.8
Missing	491
Total	191	100.0

352) Job #4: Average actual hours worked per week (JB4ACTHR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	218	49.27	51.61

353) Job #4: Average worship attendance (JB4WORAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	169	267.04	568.92

354) Job #4: Job overlap (JB4OVRLP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No overlap	197	82.5
1) Secular-ministry bivocation	20	8.5
2) Ministry-ministry overlap	12	5.1
4) Secular-ministry overlap	8	3.2
9) Overlap-type unknown	2	0.8
Missing	428
Total	239	100.0

355) Job #4: Community (JB4COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural area	44	18.9
2) Town or small city	95	40.4
3) Suburb	55	23.4
4) Large metro area	41	17.4
Missing	432
Total	235	100.0

356) Job #5: Job description (JB5DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Secular work	18	10.5
2) Solo pastor	49	29.4
3) Senior pastor	23	13.6
4) Co-pastor	2	1.1
5) Solo pastor serving multiple congregations	6	3.5
6) Associate/assistant pastor	16	9.8
7) Interim pastor	20	11.9
8) Regional staff	6	3.5
9) National staff	1	0.5
10) Chaplain	13	7.8
11) Other ministry	14	8.6
Missing	509
Total	168	100.0

357) Job #5: Month job began (JB5MNBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	164	5.62	3.01

358) Job #5: Year job began (JB5YRBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	171	1,993.55	9.16

359) Job #5: Month job ended (JB5MNEND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	167	6.61	2.91

360) Job #5: Year job ended (JB5YREND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	170	1,997.73	7.94

361) Job #5: Average paid hours worked per week (JB5PDHRS)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	0	0.1
5) 5	1	0.5
8) 8	1	0.5
15) 15	2	1.2
20) 20	6	4.4
25) 25	4	3.3
30) 30	4	3.2
31) 31	0	0.2
35) 35	2	1.6
40) 40	89	67.0
45) 45	5	3.6
48) 48	1	0.6
50) 50	7	5.4
52) 52	1	0.7
55) 55	2	1.3
60) 60	5	4.0
70) 70	0	0.2
80) 80	0	0.1
996) Position suggests varied hours	1	0.6
998) Varies	1	0.4
999) Salaried	1	1.1
Missing	552
Total	133	100.0

362) Job #5: Average actual hours worked per week (JB5ACTHR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	148	50.99	60.95

363) Job #5: Average worship attendance (JB5WORAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	96	259.86	419.72

364) Job #5: Job overlap (JB5OVRLP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No overlap	131	80.6
1) Secular-ministry bivocation	14	8.4
2) Ministry-ministry overlap	6	3.6
4) Secular-ministry overlap	8	4.7
9) Overlap-type unknown	3	1.8
Missing	510
Total	162	100.0

365) Job #5: Community (JB5COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural area	30	18.3
2) Town or small city	64	38.8
3) Suburb	34	20.5
4) Large metro area	38	23.1
Missing	511
Total	166	100.0

366) Job #6: Job description (JB6DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Secular work	14	11.8
2) Solo pastor	34	28.7
3) Senior pastor	23	19.0
4) Co-pastor	3	2.7
5) Solo pastor serving multiple congregations	7	5.6
6) Associate/assistant pastor	8	6.3
7) Interim pastor	19	15.9
8) Regional staff	2	1.3
9) National staff	0	0.1
10) Chaplain	3	2.5
11) Other ministry	7	6.1
Missing	563
Total	120	100.0

367) Job #6: Month job began (JB6MNBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	116	6.68	2.69

368) Job #6: Year job began (JB6YRBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	120	1,995.69	8.11

369) Job #6: Month job ended (JB6MNEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1	13	10.9
2) 2	5	4.2
3) 3	2	2.1
4) 4	9	7.8
5) 5	2	2.0
6) 6	34	29.0
7) 7	9	7.8
8) 8	9	7.6
9) 9	6	5.1
10) 10	5	4.3
11) 11	2	1.4
12) 12	13	10.8
98) Current position	8	6.5
Missing	568
Total	117	100.0

370) Job #6: Year job ended (JB6YREND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	119	2,509.19	1,962.10

371) Job #6: Average paid hours worked per week (JB6PDHRS)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	1	1.2
8) 8	1	0.7
10) 10	5	5.5
13) 13	8	7.6
16) 16	3	3.5
20) 20	1	0.7
30) 30	2	1.6
31) 31	0	0.3
40) 40	57	57.3
41) 41	0	0.1
45) 45	3	2.7
48) 48	1	0.7
50) 50	9	9.0
52) 52	1	1.0
55) 55	0	0.2
60) 60	2	2.4
65) 65	1	0.6
70) 70	0	0.3
75) 75	1	0.6
998) Varies	1	0.6
999) Salaries	2	1.6
Missing	597
Total	99	100.0

372) Job #6: Average actual hours worked per week (JB6ACTHR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	107	49.64	72.11

373) Job #6: Average worship attendance (JB6WORAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	83	283.13	471.10

374) Job #6: Job overlap (JB6OVRLP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No overlap	88	77.6
1) Secular-ministry bivocation	13	11.1
2) Ministry-ministry overlap	2	2.2
4) Secular-ministry overlap	8	6.6
9) Overlap-type unknown	3	2.5
Missing	566
Total	114	100.0

375) Job #6: Community (JB6COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural area	16	13.9
2) Town or small city	56	49.0
3) Suburb	24	21.0
4) Large metro area	19	16.6
Missing	568
Total	115	100.0

376) Job #7: Job description (JB7DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Secular work	9	14.2
2) Solo pastor	11	17.3
3) Senior pastor	12	19.1
4) Co-pastor	0	0.1
5) Solo pastor serving multiple congregations	2	3.0
6) Associate/assistant pastor	4	6.1
7) Interim pastor	14	21.3
8) Regional staff	0	0.2
9) National staff	0	0.1
10) Chaplain	7	10.4
11) Other ministry	6	8.8
Missing	618
Total	65	100.0

377) Job #7: Month job began (JB7MNBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	67	6.76	2.61

378) Job #7: Year job began (JB7YRBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	68	1,998.10	7.50

379) Job #7: Month job ended (JB7MNEND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	67	6.94	2.89

380) Job #7: Year job ended (JB7YREND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	68	2,000.97	6.67

381) Job #7: Average paid hours worked per week (JB7PDHRS)

	TOTAL	%
8) 8	1	1.2
20) 20	2	3.3
30) 30	7	11.3
40) 40	36	60.2
45) 45	2	3.2
50) 50	5	8.3
51) 51	0	0.2
52) 52	1	1.6
55) 55	1	1.2
60) 60	2	2.8
65) 65	0	0.2
998) Varies	1	1.0
999) Salaried	1	1.0
Missing	634
Total	59	100.0

382) Job #7: Average actual hours worked per week (JB7ACTHR)

	TOTAL	%
20) 20	1	2.3
30) 30	5	9.0
31) 31	1	1.0
35) 35	1	2.1
40) 40	13	21.0
42) 42	0	0.2
45) 45	6	10.5
46) 46	0	0.5
48) 48	3	4.9
50) 50	12	20.6
52) 52	1	1.6
55) 55	5	8.8
60) 60	8	13.4
65) 65	2	3.4
70) 70	1	1.8
71) 71	0	0.3
75) 75	0	0.3
998) Varies	1	1.0
Missing	628
Total	60	100.0

383) Job #7: Average worship attendance (JB7WORAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	42	312.81	470.90

384) Job #7: Job overlap (JB7OVRLP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No overlap	61	90.4
1) Secular-ministry bivocation	1	1.0
2) Ministry-ministry overlap	2	2.6
9) Overlap-type unknown	3	4.3
Missing	618
Total	67	100.0

385) Job #7: Community (JB7COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural area	17	25.0
2) Town or small city	21	30.7
3) Suburb	4	6.7
4) Large metro area	25	36.9
Missing	620
Total	67	100.0

386) Job #8: Job description (JB8DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
2) Solo pastor	20	49.4
3) Senior pastor	9	20.9
6) Associate/assistant pastor	3	6.7
7) Interim pastor	5	11.8
8) Regional staff	2	5.5
10) Chaplain	2	5.2
11) Other ministry	0	0.3
Missing	651
Total	41	100.0

387) Job #8: Month job began (JB8MNBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	41	5.48	3.10

388) Job #8: Year job began (JB8YRBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	42	1,998.93	6.09

389) Job #8: Month job ended (JB8MNEND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	42	5.98	3.56

390) Job #8: Year job ended (JB8YREND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	42	2,002.36	5.19

391) Job #8: Average paid hours worked per week (JB8PDHRS)

	TOTAL	%
8) 8	1	1.9
9) 9	1	3.2
10) 10	0	0.3
18) 18	5	14.6
30) 30	0	0.1
40) 40	25	67.3
50) 50	2	5.3
51) 51	0	0.4
55) 55	0	0.2
60) 60	1	2.0
998) Varies	1	1.6
999) Salaried	1	1.6
Missing	657
Total	37	100.0

392) Job #8: Average actual hours worked per week (JB8ACTHR)

	TOTAL	%
10) 10	0	0.3
18) 18	5	15.0
20) 20	2	6.9
35) 35	6	17.5
40) 40	3	9.3
43) 43	0	0.7
45) 45	2	5.6
46) 46	0	0.9
48) 48	1	1.6
50) 50	2	4.2
51) 51	1	2.0
55) 55	4	11.0
57) 57	1	2.1
60) 60	5	14.8
65) 65	3	8.7
80) 80	0	1.0
998) Varies	1	1.6
Missing	655
Total	36	100.0

393) Job #8: Average worship attendance (JB8WORAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	32	175.75	299.09

394) Job #8: Job overlap (JB8OVRLP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No overlap	33	86.8
4) Secular-ministry overlap	5	14.2
Missing	651
Total	38	100.0

395) Job #8: Community (JB8COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural area	6	15.7
2) Town or small city	14	35.1
3) Suburb	11	26.8
4) Large metro area	9	22.2
Missing	650
Total	40	100.0

396) Job #9: Job description (JB9DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Secular work	6	33.0
2) Solo pastor	3	14.9
3) Senior pastor	4	20.9
4) Co-pastor	1	8.0
6) Associate/assistant pastor	0	1.6
7) Interim pastor	3	15.1
10) Chaplain	1	7.9
11) Other ministry	0	0.2
Missing	670
Total	18	100.0

397) Job #9: Month job began (JB9MNBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	18	7.44	2.75

398) Job #9: Year job began (JB9YRBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	18	2,003.16	5.24

399) Job #9: Month job ended (JB9MNEND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	18	7.33	2.49

400) Job #9: Year job ended (JB9YREND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	18	2,004.92	3.50

401) Job #9: Average paid hours worked per week (JB9PDHRS)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	1	8.5
25) 25	5	38.6
40) 40	5	35.9
50) 50	1	7.6
52) 52	1	6.8
60) 60	0	0.6
998) Varies	1	4.2
999) Salaried	0	1.5
Missing	676
Total	14	100.0

402) Job #9: Average actual hours worked per week (JB9ACTHR)

	TOTAL	%
20) 20	1	7.5
25) 25	5	33.7
40) 40	1	4.4
46) 46	0	2.0
50) 50	2	9.7
51) 51	0	1.7
52) 52	1	5.9
55) 55	4	24.4
60) 60	1	5.0
998) Varies	1	3.6
Missing	674
Total	16	100.0

403) Job #9: Average worship attendance (JB9WORAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	10	376.86	503.36

404) Job #9: Job overlap (JB9OVRLP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No overlap	11	71.8
4) Secular-ministry overlap	5	33.7
Missing	671
Total	16	100.0

405) Job #9: Community (JB9COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural area	5	33.7
2) Town or small city	6	37.4
3) Suburb	2	13.4
4) Large metro area	3	21.0
Missing	671
Total	16	100.0

406) Job #10: Job description (J10DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
2) Senior pastor	1	18.0
3) Senior pastor	0	2.6
6) Associate/assistant pastor	0	2.5
7) Interim pastor	2	51.0
8) Regional staff	0	6.3
11) Other ministry	0	8.4
Missing	684
Total	3	100.0

407) Job #10: Month job began (J10MNBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3	5.20	1.97

408) Job #10: Year job began (J10YRBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3	2,003.99	5.43

409) Job #10: Month job ended (J10MNEND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3	6.54	4.93

410) Job #10: Year job ended (J10YREND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3	2,005.98	4.14

411) Job #10: Average paid hours worked per week (J10PDHRS)

	TOTAL	%
40) 40	1	28.2
52) 52	1	31.6
60) 60	0	2.6
998) Varies	1	19.4
999) Salaried	0	7.0
Missing	684
Total	3	100.0

412) Job #10: Average actual hours worked per week (J10ACTHR)

	TOTAL	%
40) 40	1	18.0
52) 52	1	31.6
55) 55	0	7.0
60) 60	0	11.4
998) Varies	1	19.4
Missing	685
Total	3	100.0

413) Job #10: Average worship attendance (J10WORAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2	2,535.83	9,799.75

414) Job #10: Job overlap (J10OVRLP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2	0.00	0.00

415) Job #10: Community (J10COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural area	1	25.0
2) Town or small city	1	19.4
3) Suburb	1	34.2
4) Large metro area	0	10.3
Missing	684
Total	3	100.0

416) More than 10 jobs since graduation (MORE10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	25	6.2
2) No	380	93.7
Missing	279
Total	405	100.0

417) Current Job #1: Job description (CJ1DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Secular work	0	0.1
2) Solo pastor	380	55.1
3) Senior pastor	243	35.1
4) Co-pastor	9	1.3
5) Solo pastor serving multiple congregations	26	3.7
6) Associate/assistant pastor	7	1.0
7) Interim pastor	24	3.5
12) Lay minister or pastoral leader	1	0.1
Missing	4
Total	690	100.0

418) Current Job #1: Month job began (CJ1MNBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	632	6.77	2.85

419) Current Job #1: Year job began (CJ1YRBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	689	2,000.83	8.16

420) Current Job #1: Average paid hours worked per week (CJ1PDHRS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	493	94.57	220.65

421) Current Job #1: Average actual hours worked per week (CJ1ACTHR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	632	50.26	35.74

422) Current Job #1: Average worship attendance (CJ1WORAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	511	203.72	374.99

423) Current job #1: Job overlap (CJ1OVRLP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No overlap	531	80.8
1) Secular-ministry bivocation	43	6.5
2) Ministry-ministry overlap	48	7.3
4) Secular-ministry overlap	18	2.7
9) Overlap-type unknown	18	2.7
Missing	36
Total	658	100.0

424) Current job #1: Community (CJ1COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural area	139	22.1
2) Town or small city	317	50.4
3) Suburb	91	14.4
4) Large metro area	81	12.8
Missing	66
Total	628	100.0

425) Current job #2: Job description (CJ2DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Secular work	14	53.9
2) Solo pastor	1	2.9
3) Senior pastor	0	1.6
4) Co-pastor	1	4.0
5) Solo pastor serving more than one congregation	0	0.4
8) Regional staff	5	20.8
10) Chaplain	1	2.9
11) Other ministry	4	17.0
12) Lay minister or pastoral leader	0	1.4
Missing	673
Total	26	100.0

426) Current job #2: Month job began (CJ2MNBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	26	8.02	3.15

427) Current job #2: Year job began (CJ2YRBEG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	27	2,001.97	8.50

428) Current Job #2: Average paid hours worked per week (CJ2PDHRS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	21	20.87	10.80

429) Current job #2: Average actual hours worked per week (CJ2ACTHR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	26	23.39	11.14

430) Current job #2: Average worship attendance (CJ2WORAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	6	232.10	646.25

431) Current job #2: Job overlap (CJ2OVRLP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Secular-ministry	13	49.6
2) Ministry-ministry overlap	12	47.0
4) Secular-ministry overlap	1	4.3
Missing	674
Total	26	100.0

432) Current job #2: Community (CJ2COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural Area	0	1.8
2) Town or small city	15	65.3
3) Suburb	0	1.2
4) Large metro area	8	36.3
Missing	676
Total	23	100.0

433) Web survey data (WBSURVEY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	635	91.8
1) Yes	57	8.2
Total	692	100.0

434) Type of leader (TYPELEAD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Key leader	685	99.0
1) Associate leader	5	0.7
2) Other leader	2	0.3
Total	692	100.0

435) Congregation's denomination (DENOM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	692	197.09	215.19

436) Congregation size (SIZE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	692	188.93	314.57

437) Congregation's denominational family (DENOMFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	50	7.2
2) Mainline	411	59.4
3) Conservative	212	30.6
4) Other	19	2.7
Total	692	100.0

438) Leader weight (NWT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	692	1.00	1.29

439) Number of clergy filling regular/permanent positions (REGLEAD)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	680	1.88	1.11

440) Number of clergy filling interim/temporary positions (TEMPLEAD)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	680	0.72	1.20

441) Number full-time ordained paid staff (FTORDAIN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	672	1.05	0.99

442) Number part-time ordained paid staff (PTORDAIN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	672	0.28	0.61

443) Number full-time lay paid staff (FTLAY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	672	0.43	2.25

444) Number part-time lay paid staff (PTLAY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	672	0.44	1.12

445) Number full-time other paid staff (FTOTHER)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	672	0.94	3.26

446) Number part-time other paid staff (PTOTHER)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	672	2.26	2.55

447) In what year were you born? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under 40 years old	66	9.7
2) 40 to 49 years old	143	20.9
3) 50 to 59 years old	264	38.7
4) 60 years or older	210	30.8
Missing	12
Total	683	100.0

448) What is the highest educational level you have completed apart from your theological education? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Associate degree or less	76	11.1
2) Bachelor's degree from a university or college	368	53.7
3) Master's, Doctorate, or other graduate degree	241	35.2
Missing	11
Total	685	100.0

449) Are you: (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	564	82.3
2) Female	121	17.6
Missing	12
Total	685	100.0

450) Congregation's denominational family (for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	50	7.2
2) Mainline	411	59.4
3) Conservative	212	30.6
4) Other	19	2.7
Total	692	100.0

451) Which of the following terms best describes your current stand on theological issues? (for use with online analysis) (I-THEOLOGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	92	14.5
2) Conservative	191	30.2
3) Right in the middle	137	21.6
4) Liberal	148	23.3
5) Very liberal	65	10.3
Missing	46
Total	633	100.0