Demographics in U.S. Congregations Survey, Pastors - Analysis
EMSERVPR
(Give Card A) Each congregation has a different sense of what is important for a congregation to do. Based on Card A, which would you say are most important for those in your congregation? Serving the poor and needy
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Extremely important | 33 | 37.1% | 37.1% | -1.13 |
| 2) Very important | 42 | 47.2% | 84.3% | 0.30 |
| 3) Somewhat important | 14 | 15.7% | 100.0% | 1.74 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| 100 or less | 101-200 | 201-500 | 500+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extremely important | 37.5%15 | 32.0%8 | 36.8%7 | 60.0%3 | 0 | 37.1%33 |
| Very important | 40.0%16 | 56.0%14 | 52.6%10 | 40.0%2 | 0 | 47.2%42 |
| Somewhat important | 22.5%9 | 12.0%3 | 10.5%2 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 15.7%14 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%40 | 100%25 | 100%19 | 100%5 | 89 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 1776-1850 | 1851-1900 | 1901-1950 | 1951-1975 | 1976-2000 | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extremely important | 71.4%10 | 40.9%9 | 11.1%2 | 30.0%6 | 42.9%6 | 0 | 37.5%33 |
| Very important | 28.6%4 | 40.9%9 | 72.2%13 | 55.0%11 | 35.7%5 | 0 | 47.7%42 |
| Somewhat important | 0.0%0 | 18.2%4 | 16.7%3 | 15.0%3 | 21.4%3 | 1 | 14.8%13 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 100%14 | 100%22 | 100%18 | 100%20 | 100%14 | 88 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Assemblies of God | Episcopal | United Methodist Church | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extremely important | 16.7%4 | 50.0%15 | 40.0%14 | 0 | 37.1%33 |
| Very important | 62.5%15 | 40.0%12 | 42.9%15 | 0 | 47.2%42 |
| Somewhat important | 20.8%5 | 10.0%3 | 17.1%6 | 0 | 15.7%14 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%24 | 100%30 | 100%35 | 89 |
Region (I-REGION)
| Grand Rapids, MI | Waco, TX | Harford, CT | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extremely important | 39.4%13 | 30.8%8 | 40.0%12 | 0 | 37.1%33 |
| Very important | 45.5%15 | 57.7%15 | 40.0%12 | 0 | 47.2%42 |
| Somewhat important | 15.2%5 | 11.5%3 | 20.0%6 | 0 | 15.7%14 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100%33 | 100%26 | 100%30 | 89 |
