Presbyterian Panel Survey, May 2002 - Peacemaking, International Conflict and Related Issues, Clergy - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Panel Identification Number (NEWCODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	809	60,774.00	427.35

2) Please indicate your degree of agreement or disagreement with the following statement: Peacemaking is a central declaration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (PEACE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	390	48.3
2) Agree	297	36.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	56	6.9
4) Strongly disagree	26	3.2
5) Disagree	33	4.1
6) Not sure	6	0.7
Missing	1
Total	808	100.0

3) Please indicate your degree of agreement or disagreement with the following statement: Christians are called to be peacemakers wherever they encounter brokenness and injustice. (PEACE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	440	54.7
2) Agree	316	39.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	30	3.7
4) Strongly disagree	9	1.1
5) Disagree	3	0.4
6) Not sure	7	0.9
Missing	4
Total	805	100.0

4) Please indicate your degree of agreement or disagreement with the following statement: It is important that peacemaking be central to the ministries of the Presbyterian Church (USA. (PEACE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	317	39.7
2) Agree	288	36.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	107	13.4
4) Strongly disagree	36	4.5
5) Disagree	48	6.0
6) Not sure	3	0.4
Missing	10
Total	799	100.0

5) Please indicate your degree of agreement or disagreement with the following statement: The Presbyterian Church (USA) devotes too much attention to peacemaking issues. (PEACE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	44	5.5
2) Agree	109	13.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	170	21.3
4) Strongly disagree	195	24.5
5) Disagree	251	31.5
6) Not sure	28	3.5
Missing	12
Total	797	100.0

6) Please indicate your degree of agreement or disagreement with the following statement: The congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) need to be more involved in peacemaking. (PEACE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	176	22.0
2) Agree	324	40.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	185	23.2
4) Strongly disagree	40	5.0
5) Disagree	46	5.8
6) Not sure	28	3.5
Missing	10
Total	799	100.0

7) How familiar are you with the Peacemaking Program of the Presbyterian Church (USA)? (PEACPROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very familiar	183	22.6
2) Generally familiar	465	57.5
3) A little familiar	132	16.3
4) Not familiar	28	3.5
Missing	1
Total	808	100.0

8) Are you aware that the PC(USA) Peacemaking Program includes the Presbyterian United Nations Office in New York? (PRESBYUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	626	77.6
2) No	181	22.4
Missing	2
Total	807	100.0

9) Are you at all familiar with the 'commitment to Peacemaking,' a tool through which sessions are asked to make a promise to do peacemaking by integrating it into the life and mission of their congregations? (COMMPEAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	743	92.3
2) No	62	7.7
Missing	4
Total	805	100.0

10) [ASK ONLY IF COMMPEAC=1 'YES']Has your session adopted the 'Commitment to Peacemaking'? (COMPEAC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	309	43.5
2) No	301	42.3
3) Don't know	101	14.2
Missing	98
Total	711	100.0

11) Are you at all familiar with the resource 'Seeking to Be Faithful Together: Guidelines for Presbyterians During Times of Disagreement'? (SEEKFAIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very familiar	340	42.1
2) Yes, somewhat familiar	298	36.9
3) I've heard of it but never seen or read it	87	10.8
4) No	83	10.3
Missing	1
Total	808	100.0

12) Have you had any conflicts in your congregation over the last several years? (CONGCONF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	461	57.5
2) No	299	37.3
3) Don't know	42	5.2
Missing	7
Total	802	100.0

13) [ASK ONLY IF CONGCONF=1 'YES']Was 'Seeking to Be Faithful' used by the session as it addressed such conflict? (CONFLCT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	135	29.0
2) No	271	58.2
3) Don't know	60	12.9
Missing	343
Total	466	100.0

14) [ASK ONLY IF CONFLCT1=1 'YES']Was 'Seeking to Be Faithful' of help in resolving the conflict? (CONFLCT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	101	28.8
2) No	148	42.2
3) Don't know	102	29.1
Missing	458
Total	351	100.0

15) Please indicate which of the following resources or events available through the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program your congregation has made use of. Attendance by one or more members at a PC(USA) peacemaking conference. (INVLVED1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	613	75.8
1) Checked	196	24.2
Total	809	100.0

16) Please indicate which of the following resources or events available through the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program your congregation has made use of. Hosting an International Peacemaker. (INVLVED2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	713	88.1
1) Checked	96	11.9
Total	809	100.0

17) Please indicate which of the following resources or events available through the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program your congregation has made use of. Participation by one or more members in a United Nations Seminar. (INVLVED3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	761	94.1
1) Checked	48	5.9
Total	809	100.0

18) Please indicate which of the following resources or events available through the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program your congregation has made use of. Use of Bible studies or other printed resources of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. (INVLVED4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	505	62.4
1) Checked	304	37.6
Total	809	100.0

19) Please indicate which of the following resources or events available through the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program your congregation has made use of. Participation by one or more members in a Peacemaking Travel Study Seminar. (INVLVED5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	749	92.6
1) Checked	60	7.4
Total	809	100.0

20) Please indicate which of the following resources or events available through the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program your congregation has made use of. Visited the Peacemaking Program's Web site (www.pcusa.org/peacemaking) for information or resources. (INVLVED6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	617	76.3
1) Checked	192	23.7
Total	809	100.0

21) Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years. Worship (passing the peace, prayers for peace, etc.). (EFFORTS1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	82	10.1
1) Checked	727	89.9
Total	809	100.0

22) Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years. A study group or study course on peacemaking in the Bible. (EFFORTS2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	584	72.2
1) Checked	225	27.8
Total	809	100.0

23) Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years. An established peacemaking committee or by incorporating peacemaking into the work of another committee(s). (EFFORTS3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	643	79.5
1) Checked	166	20.5
Total	809	100.0

24) Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years. Teaching non-violent conflict resolution skills to children and youth in the church and/or community. (EFFORTS4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	605	74.8
1) Checked	204	25.2
Total	809	100.0

25) Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years. A study of human rights, arms control and disarmament, globalization, or sustainable development. (EFFORTS5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	689	85.2
1) Checked	120	14.8
Total	809	100.0

26) Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years. A study of the war on terrorism since September 11th. (EFFORTS6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	636	78.6
1) Checked	173	21.4
Total	809	100.0

27) Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years. A study of other international issues involving conflict (for example, in the Middle East, Northern Ireland, the Bulkans, etc.). (EFFORTS7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	551	68.1
1) Checked	258	31.9
Total	809	100.0

28) Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years. Letter writing or other public policy advocacy efforts that support legislation on peace and justice issues. (EFFORTS8)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	647	80.0
1) Checked	162	20.0
Total	809	100.0

29) Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years. Recycling, energy reduction, and other concerns for the environment. (EFFORTS9)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	373	46.1
1) Checked	436	53.9
Total	809	100.0

30) Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years. Other (specify). (EFFRTS10)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	720	89.1
1) Checked	88	10.9
Missing	1
Total	808	100.0

31) Since September 11th, has your congregation's involvement in peacemaking: (PEACE911)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased?	115	14.5
2) Decreased?	2	0.3
3) Stayed about the same?	625	79.0
4) Don't know	49	6.2
Missing	18
Total	791	100.0

32) Did your congregation receive the Peacemaking Offering in 2001? (PEACOFFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	398	50.4
2) No	333	42.2
3) Don't know	59	7.5
Missing	19
Total	790	100.0

33) [ASK ONLY IF PEACOFFR=1 'YES']Did you or another member of your household make a contribution to this special offering? (PEACOFF2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	295	73.4
2) No	90	22.4
3) Don't know	17	4.2
Missing	407
Total	402	100.0

34) How involved are you, personally, in your congregation's peacemaking activities? (PCINVOLV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very involved	150	18.9
2) Generally involved	304	38.3
3) A little involved	196	24.7
4) Not involved	144	18.1
Missing	15
Total	794	100.0

35) Has your congregation participated in an interfaith worship service or other interfaith gathering in the last two years, that is, a service or gathering involving Presbyterians or other Christians and members of one or more other religions, such as Jews, Muslims, Baha'is, or Hindus? An interfaith worship service (INTRFTH1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	480	59.3
1) Checked	329	40.7
Total	809	100.0

36) Has your congregation participated in an interfaith worship service or other interfaith gathering in the last two years, that is, a service or gathering involving Presbyterians or other Christians and members of one or more other religions, such as Jews, Muslims, Baha'is, or Hindus? Other interfaith gathering (INTRFTH2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	638	78.9
1) Checked	171	21.1
Total	809	100.0

37) As part of its peacemaking ministry, should the Presbyterian Church (USA) be involved in encouraging and developing interfaith dialogue between Christians and followers of other religious groups? (INTRDIAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	490	61.1
2) Yes, probably	215	26.8
3) No	63	7.9
4) Not sure	34	4.2
Missing	7
Total	802	100.0

38) Does your presbytery have a Peacemaking Committee? (PEACCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	542	67.9
2) No	129	16.2
3) Don't know	127	15.9
Missing	11
Total	798	100.0

39) As a general rule, where there are armed conflicts around the world, would you favor or oppose the Presbyterian Church (USA) taking the following action? Praying for the affected peoples. (PCACT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	803	99.9
3) Depends on the situation	1	0.1
Missing	5
Total	804	100.0

40) As a general rule, where there are armed conflicts around the world, would you favor or oppose the Presbyterian Church (USA) taking the following action? Advocating basic human rights. (PCACT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	747	93.4
2) Oppose	7	0.9
3) Depends on the situation	40	5.0
4) Not sure	6	0.8
Missing	9
Total	800	100.0

41) As a general rule, where there are armed conflicts around the world, would you favor or oppose the Presbyterian Church (USA) taking the following action? Supporting the peacemaking work of our partner churches in the area. (PCACT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	671	83.7
2) Oppose	10	1.2
3) Depends on the situation	113	14.1
4) Not sure	8	1.0
Missing	7
Total	802	100.0

42) As a general rule, where there are armed conflicts around the world, would you favor or oppose the Presbyterian Church (USA) taking the following action? Encouraging humanitarian efforts. (PCACT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	763	95.3
2) Oppose	3	0.4
3) Depends on the situation	31	3.9
4) Not sure	4	0.5
Missing	8
Total	801	100.0

43) As a general rule, where there are armed conflicts around the world, would you favor or oppose the Presbyterian Church (USA) taking the following action? Supporting the positions of the U.S. government. (PCACT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	106	13.4
2) Oppose	26	3.3
3) Depends on the situation	646	81.5
4) Not sure	15	1.9
Missing	16
Total	793	100.0

44) As a general rule, where there are armed conflicts around the world, would you favor or oppose the Presbyterian Church (USA) taking the following action? Developing relevant policy that is debated and voted on at an annual General Assembly meeting. (PCACT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	295	37.0
2) Oppose	136	17.1
3) Depends on the situation	291	36.5
4) Not sure	75	9.4
Missing	12
Total	797	100.0

45) Would you like to see the Presbyterian Church (USA) take a more active role in providing news stories on war-torn areas of the world by collecting and disseminating information provided by our partner churches in those areas? (WARNEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	335	41.8
2) Yes, probably	293	36.5
3) No, probably not	96	12.0
4) No, definitely not	35	4.4
5) Not sure	43	5.4
Missing	7
Total	802	100.0

46) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: The U.S. government should do more to prevent nuclear bomb materials from the former Soviet Union getting into hand of terrorist or rogue governments. (AGREE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	388	48.7
2) Agree	279	35.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	67	8.4
4) Disagree	14	1.8
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.4
6) Not sure	45	5.7
Missing	13
Total	796	100.0

47) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: The church should quit trying to influence the government on matters of war and peace. (AGREE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	24	3.0
2) Agree	48	6.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	84	10.5
4) Disagree	306	38.3
5) Strongly disagree	325	40.7
6) Not sure	12	1.5
Missing	10
Total	799	100.0

48) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: The church has a role in defending other faith communities that are the targets of hate crime. (AGREE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	396	49.6
2) Agree	349	43.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	32	4.0
4) Disagree	11	1.4
5) Strongly disagree	5	0.6
6) Not sure	5	0.6
Missing	11
Total	798	100.0

49) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Peacemaking requires strong international institutions such as the United Nations. (AGREE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	314	39.2
2) Agree	288	35.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	89	11.1
4) Disagree	52	6.5
5) Strongly disagree	32	4.0
6) Not sure	27	3.4
Missing	7
Total	802	100.0

50) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: It would be unwise for the U.S. to unilaterally back out of treaties that limit the testing of nuclear weapons. (AGREE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	244	30.5
2) Agree	277	34.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	117	14.6
4) Disagree	56	7.0
5) Strongly disagree	38	4.8
6) Not sure	67	8.4
Missing	10
Total	799	100.0

51) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Government actions since September 11th pose a threat to civil liberties in the United States. (AGREE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	89	11.1
2) Agree	233	29.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	138	17.2
4) Disagree	193	24.1
5) Strongly disagree	91	11.4
6) Not sure	57	7.1
Missing	8
Total	801	100.0

52) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: The potential long-run benefits of developing a missile defense shield for the United States outweigh any short-run problems from break the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty with Russia. (AGREE7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	46	5.8
2) Agree	109	13.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	131	16.4
4) Disagree	194	24.3
5) Strongly disagree	198	24.8
6) Not sure	120	15.0
Missing	11
Total	798	100.0

53) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: War is a necessary evil in an unjust world. (AGREE8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	57	7.1
2) Agree	320	40.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	125	15.6
4) Disagree	167	20.9
5) Strongly disagree	80	10.0
6) Not sure	51	6.4
Missing	9
Total	800	100.0

54) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: The U.S. government should lessen its military support to Israel, Egypt, and other Middle East governments. (AGREE9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	102	12.8
2) Agree	255	32.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	149	18.7
4) Disagree	139	17.4
5) Strongly disagree	43	5.4
6) Not sure	109	13.7
Missing	12
Total	797	100.0

55) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: The U.S. government should reduce its military support to the government of Colombia. (AGREE10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	107	13.4
2) Agree	236	29.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	177	22.2
4) Disagree	89	11.2
5) Strongly disagree	24	3.0
6) Not sure	165	20.7
Missing	11
Total	798	100.0

56) Which of the following do you believe would be just reasons for the United States government to go to war? The protection of U.S. economic interests abroad. (JUSTWAR1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	707	87.4
1) Checked	102	12.6
Total	809	100.0

57) Which of the following do you believe would be just reasons for the United States government to go to war? The protection of human rights of people in another country. (JUSTWAR2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	371	45.9
1) Checked	438	54.1
Total	809	100.0

58) Which of the following do you believe would be just reasons for the United States government to go to war? The replacement of a government that seems to be hostile to our way of life. (JUSTWAR3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	752	93.0
1) Checked	57	7.0
Total	809	100.0

59) Which of the following do you believe would be just reasons for the United States government to go to war? The punishment of another government for act of terrorism believed but not proven to be supported by that government. (JUSTWAR4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	723	89.4
1) Checked	86	10.6
Total	809	100.0

60) Which of the following do you believe would be just reasons for the United States government to go to war? The protection of our country after having been attacked by another country. (JUSTWAR5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	109	13.5
1) Checked	699	86.5
Missing	1
Total	808	100.0

61) Which of the following do you believe would be just reasons for the United States government to go to war? The protection of a country closely allied with us that had been attacked by another country. (JUSTWAR6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	266	32.9
1) Checked	542	67.1
Missing	1
Total	808	100.0

62) Which of the following do you believe would be just reasons for the United States government to go to war? To live up to the demands of treaties that we have signed. (JUSTWAR7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	392	48.5
1) Checked	416	51.5
Missing	1
Total	808	100.0

63) Which of the following do you believe would be just reasons for the United States government to go to war? To preemptively destroy weapons of mass destruction. (JUSTWAR8)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	509	63.0
1) Checked	299	37.0
Missing	1
Total	808	100.0

64) Which of the following do you believe would be just reasons for the United States government to go to war? None of the above. (JUSTWAR9)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	760	93.9
1) Checked	49	6.1
Total	809	100.0

65) Which of the following do you believe would be just reasons for the United States government to go to war? Other (specify). (JSTWAR10)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	776	95.9
1) Checked	33	4.1
Total	809	100.0

66) Do you support a 'two-state solution' in the Middle East-that there should be both the state of Israel and a state of Palestine? (TWOSTATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	676	84.3
2) No	35	4.4
3) Not sure	91	11.3
Missing	7
Total	802	100.0

67) As a way to bring peace to the Middle East, it has been proposed that Israel withdraw from occupied Arab lands if Arab nations in return recognize Israel's right to exist as a nation. Do you favor or oppose this proposal? (MIDEAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	607	76.1
2) Oppose	53	6.6
3) Not sure	138	17.3
Missing	11
Total	798	100.0

68) Do you think the events of September 11th have changed this country in a lasting way, or not? (CHNGE911)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	595	74.4
2) No	99	12.4
3) Not sure	106	13.3
Missing	9
Total	800	100.0

69) [ASK ONLY IF CHNGE911=1 'YES']Is it a change for the better or for the worse? (CHANGE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better	177	30.1
2) Worse	136	23.1
3) Not sure	275	46.8
Missing	221
Total	588	100.0

70) Do you think the U.S. campaign against terrorism is going very well, fairly well, or not well at all? (USVTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	66	8.6
2) Fairly well	475	61.8
3) Not well at all	228	29.6
Missing	40
Total	769	100.0

71) To what extent, if any, does your Christian faith influence your perspective on the war on terrorism? (VIEWTERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great extent	627	78.4
2) Some extent	164	20.5
3) Only a little extent	9	1.1
Missing	9
Total	800	100.0

72) How concerned are you about the possibility there will be more major terrorist attacks in the United States? (TERRCONC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Greatly concerned	298	37.1
2) Somewhat concerned	421	52.4
3) Not much concerned	71	8.8
4) Not concerned	11	1.4
5) Not sure	2	0.2
Missing	6
Total	803	100.0

73) Survey form (SURVEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Paper	727	89.9
2) Web	82	10.1
Total	809	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	797	79.30	11.20

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	13	16.5
2) Disciples of Christ	2	2.5
5) Methodist	3	3.8
6) Presbyterian	38	48.1
7) Other Presbyterian	2	2.5
8) Reformed	5	6.3
10) United Church of Christ	3	3.8
12) Other	2	2.5
66) Reformed Church in America	1	1.3
70) Other	6	7.6
73) Canadian Presbyterian	1	1.3
74) UPC	2	2.5
99) Other	1	1.3
Missing	730
Total	79	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	69	8.8
2) No	713	91.2
Missing	27
Total	782	100.0

77) [IF YES TO ENRLPRES] Degree? (ENRLDEGR)

	TOTAL	%
1) M.C.E./M.R.E.	1	1.8
3) THM-STM	1	1.8
4) D.Min	47	82.5
5) Ph.D./S.T.D./Th.D.	5	8.8
6) Other	3	5.3
Missing	752
Total	57	100.0

78) [IF YES TO ENRLPRES] School? (ENRLSCHO)

	TOTAL	%
5) Austin	5	8.9
8) Bethel	2	3.6
18) Columbia	13	23.2
22) Dubuque	1	1.8
30) Fuller	5	8.9
33) Gordon Conwell	1	1.8
41) Louisville PTS	2	3.6
43) Lutheran PA	1	1.8
45) McCormick	4	7.1
52) New Brunswick	1	1.8
57) NW Lutheran Theo	1	1.8
63) Pittsburgh	2	3.6
65) Princeton	2	3.6
66) Reformed	2	3.6
68) San Francisco	2	3.6
74) Trinity Evangelical	2	3.6
78) Union VA	1	1.8
89) Emory	1	1.8
99) Other	8	14.3
Missing	753
Total	56	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	253	32.3
2) No	530	67.7
Missing	26
Total	783	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	783	77.84	13.23

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	771	51.62	24.49

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	295	37.5
2) No	492	62.5
Missing	22
Total	787	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	690	98.6
1) Checked	10	1.4
Missing	109
Total	700	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	15	71.80	9.37

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

	TOTAL	%
41) Louisville Pts	1	6.7
51) Nazarene	1	6.7
64) PSCE	7	46.7
65) Princeton	3	20.0
75) Union/Auburn	1	6.7
99) Other	2	13.3
Missing	794
Total	15	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	649	92.3
1) Checked	54	7.7
Missing	106
Total	703	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	57	77.68	10.18

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

	TOTAL	%
16) Claremont	2	3.6
18) Columbia	3	5.4
22) Dubuque	1	1.8
30) Fuller	2	3.6
31) Garrett Evangelical	1	1.8
41) Louisville Pts	1	1.8
48) Methodist	1	1.8
53) New York	1	1.8
63) Pittsburgh	1	1.8
64) PSCE	19	33.9
68) San Francisco	1	1.8
74) Trinity Evangelical	1	1.8
79) University of Notre Dame	1	1.8
88) Yale	2	3.6
99) Other	19	33.9
Missing	753
Total	56	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	655	93.0
1) Checked	49	7.0
Missing	105
Total	704	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	56	76.36	9.69

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Andover Newton	1	1.8
15) Christian Theo	1	1.8
16) Claremont	1	1.8
18) Columbia	5	8.8
22) Dubuque	1	1.8
30) Fuller	1	1.8
34) Harvard University	1	1.8
45) McCormick	1	1.8
53) New York	3	5.3
61) Perkins	1	1.8
63) Pittsburgh	1	1.8
65) Princeton	24	42.1
68) San Francisco	1	1.8
75) Union-Auburn	2	3.5
78) Union VA	5	8.8
88) Yale	2	3.5
99) Other	6	10.5
Missing	752
Total	57	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	565	77.6
1) Checked	163	22.4
Missing	81
Total	728	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	183	86.23	9.65

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	179	49.74	24.51

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	654	93.4
1) Checked	46	6.6
Missing	109
Total	700	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	47	81.17	9.31

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

	TOTAL	%
16) Claremont	1	2.2
18) Columbia	1	2.2
22) Dubuque	1	2.2
23) Duke University	4	8.7
34) Harvard University	1	2.2
45) McCormick	1	2.2
57) NW Lutheran Theo	1	2.2
63) Pittsburgh	1	2.2
65) Princeton	3	6.5
68) San Francisco	1	2.2
74) Trinity Evangelical	1	2.2
75) Union-Auburn	1	2.2
78) Union VA	5	10.9
79) University of Notre Dame	2	4.3
81) Vanderbilt	1	2.2
88) Yale	3	6.5
99) Other	18	39.1
Missing	763
Total	46	100.0

98) [IF YES TO OTH_DEG] Please indicate the degree(s), year(s) received, and school(s). Has received other degree. (ODEG_OTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	681	97.1
1) Checked	20	2.9
Missing	108
Total	701	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	19	82.47	11.12

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

	TOTAL	%
30) Fuller	1	5.0
38) Johnson C Smith	1	5.0
53) New York	1	5.0
65) Princeton	1	5.0
71) St Marys	1	5.0
78) Union VA	1	5.0
81) Vanderbilt	1	5.0
99) Other	13	65.0
Missing	789
Total	20	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Completed high school	4	0.5
3) Some college	3	0.4
4) College graduate	472	60.8
5) Some graduate work	124	16.0
6) Graduate degree	173	22.3
Missing	33
Total	776	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor in a congregation	657	82.7
2) Non-parish job or ministry	116	14.6
3) Unemployed	5	0.6
4) Retired from active ministry	16	2.0
Missing	15
Total	794	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Non-parish job	29	87.9
4) Retired from active ministry	4	12.1
Missing	776
Total	33	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time	561	85.9
2) Part-time	92	14.1
Missing	156
Total	653	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	91	22.39	9.81

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Solo Pastor	278	41.7
2) Senior Pastor	156	23.4
3) Asst-Assoc Pastor	138	20.7
4) Co-Pastor	31	4.7
5) Stated-Temp Supply	23	3.5
6) Designated Pastor	5	0.8
7) Interim Pastor	24	3.6
9) Paid Parish Associate	6	0.9
10) Other	5	0.8
Missing	143
Total	666	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Solo Pastor	5	8.1
2) Senior Pastor	11	17.7
3) Asst Asso Pastor	3	4.8
5) Stated-Temp Supply	23	37.1
6) Designated Pastor	3	4.8
7) Interim Pastor	8	12.9
8) Tentmaker	5	8.1
9) Paid Parish Associate	3	4.8
10) Other	1	1.6
Missing	747
Total	62	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One	613	93.4
2) Two or more	43	6.6
Missing	153
Total	656	100.0

109) [IF 'TWO OR MORE' TO PSTR_NUM1] How many congregations do you currently serve as pastor? (Include here congregations you are serving as stated or temporary supply.) (PSTRNUM2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	40	2.58	1.43

110) [IF 'TWO OR MORE' TO PSTR_NUM1] Are some or all of these congregations yoked as a larger parish? (PSTRYOKE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	17	39.5
2) No	26	60.5
Missing	766
Total	43	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	655	2,567.18	46,211.16

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time	116	66.7
2) Part-time	58	33.3
Missing	635
Total	174	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	56	19.45	15.39

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Faculty/staff educ instit	39	24.1
2) Chaplain	30	18.5
3) Missionary	2	1.2
4) National staff	25	15.4
5) Staff ecumenical	7	4.3
6) Professional pastoral counselor	7	4.3
7) Other employment	52	32.1
Missing	647
Total	162	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Faculty/staff educ instit	1	4.8
2) Chaplain	4	19.0
4) National Staff	1	4.8
5) Staff ecumenical	2	9.5
6) Professional pastoral counselor	3	14.3
7) Other employment	10	47.6
Missing	788
Total	21	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Military	8	4.6
2) Civilian	9	5.2
3) Elementary/middle/ high school	13	7.5
4) College/university	22	12.6
5) Seminary/theo school	12	6.9
6) Hospital/med fac	20	11.5
7) Church/religious body	38	21.8
8) Other non-profit	22	12.6
9) For-profit	20	11.5
10) Other	10	5.7
Missing	635
Total	174	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
3) Elementary/middle/high school	1	5.9
4) College/university	1	5.9
7) Church/religious body	3	17.6
8) Other non-profit	5	29.4
9) For-Profit	4	23.5
10) Other	3	17.6
Missing	792
Total	17	100.0

118) If you are currently employed in one or more non-parish jobs or ministries, is this organization affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA)? (NPAR_AFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	67	39.9
2) No	101	60.1
Missing	641
Total	168	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	790	20.84	19.23

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very active	451	56.9
2) Generally active	126	15.9
3) Somewhat active	69	8.7
4) Not very active	60	7.6
5) Not active at all	86	10.8
6) Don't know	1	0.1
Missing	16
Total	793	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	59	7.5
2) Disciples of Christ	3	0.4
3) Episcopal	10	1.3
4) Lutheran	16	2.0
5) Methodist	44	5.6
6) Presbyterian	516	65.8
7) Other Presbyterian	18	2.3
8) Reformed	18	2.3
9) Roman Catholic	23	2.9
10) UCC	20	2.6
11) Independent/non-denom	12	1.5
12) Other	38	4.8
13) None	2	0.3
70) Other	5	0.6
Missing	25
Total	784	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	200	25.8
2) No	574	74.2
Missing	35
Total	774	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	208	1.65	1.19

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	682	97.6
1) Checked	17	2.4
Missing	110
Total	699	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	695	99.4
1) Checked	4	0.6
Missing	110
Total	699	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	696	99.7
1) Checked	2	0.3
Missing	111
Total	698	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	697	99.9
1) Checked	1	0.1
Missing	111
Total	698	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	692	99.0
1) Checked	7	1.0
Missing	110
Total	699	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	694	99.3
1) Checked	5	0.7
Missing	110
Total	699	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	649	92.3
1) Checked	54	7.7
Missing	106
Total	703	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) All Other	566	79.1
1) Grandchild	4	0.6
2) Distant ancestor	3	0.4
3) Aunt/Uncle	17	2.4
4) Niece/nephew	8	1.1
5) Cousin	46	6.4
8) Spouse	35	4.9
9) In-law	37	5.2
Missing	93
Total	716	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	251	34.6
2) No	475	65.4
Missing	83
Total	726	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	238	2.01	1.73

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	638	91.4
1) Checked	60	8.6
Missing	111
Total	698	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	676	95.9
1) Checked	29	4.1
Missing	104
Total	705	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	638	91.0
1) Checked	63	9.0
Missing	108
Total	701	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	690	97.7
1) Checked	16	2.3
Missing	103
Total	706	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	696	99.6
1) Checked	3	0.4
Missing	110
Total	699	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	696	99.6
1) Checked	3	0.4
Missing	110
Total	699	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	679	97.3
1) Checked	19	2.7
Missing	111
Total	698	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) All other	562	77.9
1) Grandchild	1	0.1
2) Distant ancestor	64	8.9
3) Aunt/uncle	64	8.9
4) Niece/nephew	1	0.1
5) Cousin	8	1.1
8) Spouse	7	1.0
9) In-law	14	1.9
Missing	88
Total	721	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	24	3.1
2) Conservative	195	24.8
3) Moderate	313	39.8
4) Liberal	211	26.8
5) Very Liberal	43	5.5
Missing	23
Total	786	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	757	99.1
2) No	7	0.9
Missing	45
Total	764	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) All of it	487	63.8
2) Almost all of it	105	13.8
3) Most of it	115	15.1
4) Some of it	42	5.5
5) Only a very small amount	1	0.1
6) Not sure	13	1.7
Missing	46
Total	763	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Is literally true, exactly as we find it in the Bible--that is, it took six 24-hour periods for God to create the world	10	1.3
2) Is a true account of how God created the world	449	58.8
3) Reflects human feelings about how the world might have been created	304	39.8
Missing	46
Total	763	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is entirely accurate without error of any kind.	80	10.4
2) The Bible is without error of any kind in spiritual matters, but there are problems in other areas such as science and history.	423	55.1
3) The Bible contains errors in both spiritual and secular matters.	264	34.4
Missing	42
Total	767	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	15	1.9
2) Agree	51	6.4
3) Not sure	20	2.5
4) Disagree	402	50.5
5) Strongly Disagree	308	38.7
Missing	13
Total	796	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	7	0.9
2) Agree	68	8.5
3) Not sure	49	6.2
4) Disagree	325	40.8
5) Strongly Disagree	347	43.6
Missing	13
Total	796	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	622	78.6
2) Agree	128	16.2
3) Not sure	34	4.3
4) Disagree	5	0.6
5) Strongly Disagree	2	0.3
Missing	18
Total	791	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	345	43.5
2) Agree	194	24.4
3) Not sure	49	6.2
4) Disagree	167	21.0
5) Strongly Disagree	39	4.9
Missing	15
Total	794	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	129	16.4
2) Agree	113	14.3
3) Not sure	135	17.1
4) Disagree	247	31.3
5) Strongly Disagree	164	20.8
Missing	21
Total	788	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	488	61.5
2) Agree	296	37.3
3) Not sure	2	0.3
4) Disagree	6	0.8
5) Strongly Disagree	2	0.3
Missing	15
Total	794	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	235	29.7
2) Agree	213	26.9
3) Not sure	109	13.8
4) Disagree	157	19.8
5) Strongly Disagree	77	9.7
Missing	18
Total	791	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	278	35.3
2) Agree	205	26.0
3) Not sure	164	20.8
4) Disagree	99	12.6
5) Strongly Disagree	42	5.3
Missing	21
Total	788	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	394	49.4
2) Several times a week	252	31.6
3) Weekly	87	10.9
4) Several times a month	42	5.3
5) Once a month	8	1.0
6) Several times a year	11	1.4
7) Once a year or less	3	0.4
Missing	12
Total	797	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	61	7.7
2) Several times a week	149	18.8
3) Weekly	247	31.2
4) Several times a month	107	13.5
5) Once a month	39	4.9
6) Several times a year	108	13.6
7) Once a year or less	40	5.1
8) Never	41	5.2
Missing	17
Total	792	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	21	2.7
2) Several times a week	102	12.9
3) Weekly	343	43.4
4) Several times a month	94	11.9
5) Once a month	51	6.5
6) Several times a year	94	11.9
7) Once a year or less	43	5.4
8) Never	42	5.3
Missing	19
Total	790	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	667	84.1
2) Several times a week	86	10.8
3) Weekly	22	2.8
4) Several times a month	8	1.0
5) Once a month	4	0.5
6) Several times a year	5	0.6
8) Never	1	0.1
Missing	16
Total	793	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	398	50.1
2) Several times a week	204	25.7
3) Weekly	92	11.6
4) Several times a month	40	5.0
5) Once a month	12	1.5
6) Several times a year	30	3.8
7) Once a year or less	7	0.9
8) Never	12	1.5
Missing	14
Total	795	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	32	4.1
2) Several times a week	49	6.2
3) Weekly	228	29.0
4) Several times a month	80	10.2
5) Once a month	65	8.3
6) Several times a year	130	16.6
7) Once a year or less	78	9.9
8) Never	123	15.7
Missing	24
Total	785	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	590	75.8
2) No	76	9.8
3) Not Sure	112	14.4
Missing	31
Total	778	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely in 2000	3	0.5
2) About as likely in 2000 as in any other year	451	69.8
3) Less likely in 2000	25	3.9
4) No opinion	167	25.9
Missing	163
Total	646	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	304	38.5
2) No	485	61.5
Missing	20
Total	789	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	195	47.3
2) No	217	52.7
Missing	397
Total	412	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Nothing special/stay at home	19	8.7
2) Spend time with family	18	8.2
3) Party	34	15.5
4) Work	8	3.7
5) Attend church	122	55.7
6) Vacation/travel	8	3.7
9) Undecided/Not sure	10	4.6
Missing	590
Total	219	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
5) Attend church	3	100.0
Missing	806
Total	3	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	116	14.7
2) Yes, probably	91	11.5
3) No, probably not	290	36.8
4) No, definitely not	107	13.6
5) Don't know	185	23.4
Missing	20
Total	789	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very major	1	0.1
2) Major	12	1.5
3) Minor	400	50.3
4) Very minor	319	40.1
5) None at all	39	4.9
6) No opinion	25	3.1
Missing	13
Total	796	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very major	1	0.1
2) Major	11	1.4
3) Minor	359	45.3
4) Very minor	335	42.3
5) None at all	63	8.0
6) No opinion	23	2.9
Missing	17
Total	792	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very major	2	0.3
2) Major	6	0.8
3) Minor	173	21.8
4) Very minor	285	35.9
5) None at all	307	38.7
6) No opinion	21	2.6
Missing	15
Total	794	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very major	2	0.3
2) Major	4	0.5
3) Minor	201	25.3
4) Very minor	365	46.0
5) None at all	206	25.9
6) No opinion	16	2.0
Missing	15
Total	794	100.0

172) What is your sex? (SEX2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	193	24.2
2) Male	604	75.8
Missing	12
Total	797	100.0

173) What is your present age? (AGE2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	795	50.77	9.45

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

	TOTAL	%
1) In open country, but not a farm	48	6.0
2) On a farm	4	0.5
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000)	244	30.7
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000)	113	14.2
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city	65	8.2
6) In a large city (over 250,000)	143	18.0
7) In a suburb near a large city	178	22.4
Missing	14
Total	795	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	712	89.6
2) Not married	83	10.4
Missing	14
Total	795	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never married	37	44.0
2) Yes, now widowed	11	13.1
3) Yes, now divorced	35	41.7
4) Both widowed and divorced	1	1.2
Missing	725
Total	84	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
3) Some high school	1	0.1
4) High school diploma	14	2.0
5) Some college	70	10.2
6) Graduated from college	195	28.3
7) Some grad work	86	12.5
8) Grad degree	322	46.8
Missing	121
Total	688	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No	598	84.3
2) Yes, was widowed	5	0.7
3) Yes, was divorced	104	14.7
4) Both widowed and divorced	2	0.3
Missing	100
Total	709	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	346	49.3
2) Employed part-time	141	20.1
3) Self-employed	48	6.8
4) Unemployed	21	3.0
5) Retired	46	6.6
6) Full-time homemaker	87	12.4
7) Student	9	1.3
8) Other	4	0.6
Missing	107
Total	702	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	1	1.4
2) Employed part-time	4	5.6
3) Self-employed	17	23.6
4) Unemployed	3	4.2
5) Retired	7	9.7
6) Full-time homemaker	23	31.9
7) Student	10	13.9
8) Other	7	9.7
Missing	737
Total	72	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	547	38.77	16.11

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	68	9.7
2) Disciples of Christ	7	1.0
3) Episcopalian	30	4.3
4) Lutheran	31	4.4
5) Methodist	81	11.5
6) Presbyterian	307	43.6
7) Other Presbyterian	16	2.3
8) Reformed	17	2.4
9) Roman Catholic	55	7.8
10) United Church of Christ	24	3.4
11) Independent non-denom	19	2.7
12) Other	49	7.0
Missing	105
Total	704	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
3) Episcopal	3	0.5
4) Lutheran	6	0.9
5) Methodist	4	0.6
6) Presbyterian	625	94.1
7) Other Presbyterian	1	0.2
8) Reformed	1	0.2
9) Roman Catholic	9	1.4
10) United Church of Christ	4	0.6
11) Independent non-denominational	3	0.5
12) Other	8	1.2
Missing	145
Total	664	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	21	3.0
2) Less than once a year	8	1.1
3) Once or twice a year	19	2.7
4) Several times a year	24	3.4
5) Once a month	23	3.2
6) 2-3 times a month	27	3.8
7) Nearly every week	148	20.9
8) Every week	438	61.9
Missing	101
Total	708	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	522	73.8
2) No	185	26.2
Missing	102
Total	707	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	107	15.0
2) No	605	85.0
Missing	97
Total	712	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Co-pastor with me	28	26.2
2) Pastoral position at other PCUSA Church	31	29.0
3) Staff of Presbytery, synod, or GA	1	0.9
4) Serves another PCUSA institution	5	4.7
5) Pastoral position other congregregation	8	7.5
6) Church-related non-parish ministry	2	1.9
7) Secular job	11	10.3
8) Other	21	19.6
Missing	702
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Pastoral position at other PCUSA Church	2	22.2
3) Staff of a presby, synod, or GA	2	22.2
7) Secular job	1	11.1
8) Other	4	44.4
Missing	800
Total	9	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	109	13.9
1) 1	80	10.2
2) 2	338	43.1
3) 3	180	23.0
4) 4	54	6.9
5) 5	18	2.3
6) 6	3	0.4
7) 7	2	0.3
Missing	25
Total	784	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	440	55.5
2) Independent	146	18.4
3) Republican	193	24.3
4) Other	14	1.8
Missing	16
Total	793	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Live alone	68	8.6
2) Two of us	336	42.3
3) Three of us	163	20.5
4) Four of us	154	19.4
5) Five of us	67	8.4
6) Six of us	6	0.8
7) Seven or more of us	1	0.1
Missing	14
Total	795	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	170	63.7
1) 1	66	24.7
2) 2	29	10.9
3) 3	2	0.7
Missing	542
Total	267	100.0

193) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are 6-12 years of age? (HH_612)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	168	51.5
1) 1	99	30.4
2) 2	51	15.6
3) 3	8	2.5
Missing	483
Total	326	100.0

194) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are 13-17 years of age? (HH_1317)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	161	46.1
1) 1	140	40.1
2) 2	44	12.6
3) 3	3	0.9
4) 4	1	0.3
Missing	460
Total	349	100.0

195) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are 18-24 years of age? (HH_1824)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	167	69.9
1) 1	56	23.4
2) 2	16	6.7
Missing	570
Total	239	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	9	1.2
1) 1	74	9.7
2) 2	644	84.4
3) 3	33	4.3
4) 4	3	0.4
Missing	46
Total	763	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Single adult	63	8.0
2) Single parent	9	1.1
3) Married no kids	309	39.5
4) Married with kids	371	47.4
5) Some other arrangement (Please describe your household here)	31	4.0
Missing	26
Total	783	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Rented by you	66	8.4
2) Owned by you clear	59	7.5
3) Owned with mortgage	521	65.9
4) Owned by your congreg	130	16.5
5) Other	14	1.8
Missing	19
Total	790	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Same house	399	50.2
2) Different house, same county	88	11.1
3) Different county, same state	77	9.7
4) Different state	225	28.3
5) Different country	6	0.8
Missing	14
Total	795	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	787	32.97	17.00

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

	TOTAL	%
1) White	765	96.3
2) Black	9	1.1
3) Indian	3	0.4
4) Asian	11	1.4
5) Hispanic	4	0.5
6) Some other race	2	0.3
Missing	15
Total	794	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
3) Indian	9	60.0
4) Asian	2	13.3
5) Hispanic	3	20.0
6) Some other race	1	6.7
Missing	794
Total	15	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) $10K-14,999	1	0.1
3) $15K-19,999	2	0.3
4) $20K-29,999	30	3.8
5) $30K-39,999	77	9.7
6) $40K-49,999	113	14.3
7) $50K-59,999	112	14.1
8) $60K-69,999	113	14.3
9) $70K-79,999	90	11.4
10) $80K-89,999	75	9.5
11) $90K-99,999	62	7.8
12) $100K-124,999	65	8.2
13) $125K-149,999	25	3.2
14) $150K+	27	3.4
Missing	17
Total	792	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	777	4,189.20	7,379.64

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	548	1,403.75	6,635.15

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	691	783.81	6,605.02

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

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	142	18.3
2) $1-50	102	13.2
3) $51-100	77	9.9
4) $101-500	213	27.5
5) $501-1000	87	11.2
6) $1001-2000	54	7.0
7) $2001+	100	12.9
Missing	34
Total	775	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	27	3.4
2) $1-50	98	12.5
3) $51-100	124	15.8
4) $101-500	346	44.0
5) $501-1000	99	12.6
6) $1001-2000	48	6.1
7) $2001 or more\$2001+L	44	5.6
Missing	23
Total	786	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	25	6.48	3.41

210) No degree (NODEGREE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4	1.00	0.00

211) Sample (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
3) Pastors	623	77.9
4) Special Clergy	177	22.1
Missing	9
Total	800	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Under 40	99	12.5
2) 40-49	272	34.2
3) 50-64	367	46.2
4) 65+	57	7.2
Missing	14
Total	795	100.0

213) What is your sex? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	193	24.2
2) Male	604	75.8
Missing	12
Total	797	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $20,000	3	0.4
2) $20K-S49,999	220	27.8
3) $50K-$99,999	452	57.1
4) $100+	117	14.8
Missing	17
Total	792	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	440	55.5
2) Independent	146	18.4
3) Republican	193	24.3
4) Other	14	1.8
Missing	16
Total	793	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) White	765	96.3
2) Black	9	1.1
3) Indian	3	0.4
4) Asian	11	1.4
5) Hispanic	4	0.5
6) Some other race	2	0.3
Missing	15
Total	794	100.0