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

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Panel Identification Number (NEWCODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	487	50,588.31	330.56

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) Strongy agree	197	41.2
2) Agree	208	43.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree	35	7.3
4) Strongly disagree	6	1.3
5) Disagree	16	3.3
6) Not sure	16	3.3
Missing	9
Total	478	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) Strongy agree	187	39.1
2) Agree	243	50.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	30	6.3
4) Strongly disagree	4	0.8
5) Disagree	7	1.5
6) Not sure	7	1.5
Missing	9
Total	478	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 (U.S.A.). (PEACE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongy agree	139	29.6
2) Agree	201	42.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	77	16.4
4) Strongly disagree	21	4.5
5) Disagree	21	4.5
6) Not sure	11	2.3
Missing	17
Total	470	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongy agree	15	3.2
2) Agree	37	7.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	160	34.0
4) Strongly disagree	83	17.6
5) Disagree	126	26.8
6) Not sure	50	10.6
Missing	16
Total	471	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongy agree	66	13.9
2) Agree	183	38.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	144	30.3
4) Strongly disagree	19	4.0
5) Disagree	25	5.3
6) Not sure	39	8.2
Missing	11
Total	476	100.0

7) How familiar are you with the Peacemaking Program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (PEACPROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very familiar	17	3.5
2) Generally familiar	107	22.2
3) A little familiar	153	31.7
4) Not familiar	206	42.7
Missing	4
Total	483	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	110	22.8
2) No	372	77.2
Missing	5
Total	482	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	134	28.4
2) No	338	71.6
Missing	15
Total	472	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	50	31.4
2) No	42	26.4
3) Don't know	67	42.1
Missing	328
Total	159	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	10	2.1
2) Yes, somewhat familiar	50	10.4
3) I've heard of it but never seen or read it	105	21.7
4) No	318	65.8
Missing	4
Total	483	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	258	53.9
2) No	179	37.4
3) Don't know	42	8.8
Missing	8
Total	479	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	14	5.3
2) No	116	43.9
3) Don't know	134	50.8
Missing	223
Total	264	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	9	4.4
2) No	46	22.3
3) Don't know	151	73.3
Missing	281
Total	206	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	415	85.2
1) Checked	72	14.8
Total	487	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	473	97.1
1) Checked	14	2.9
Total	487	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	476	97.7
1) Checked	11	2.3
Total	487	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	417	85.6
1) Checked	70	14.4
Total	487	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	472	96.9
1) Checked	15	3.1
Total	487	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	447	91.8
1) Checked	40	8.2
Total	487	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	97	19.9
1) Checked	390	80.1
Total	487	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	419	86.0
1) Checked	68	14.0
Total	487	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	434	89.1
1) Checked	53	10.9
Total	487	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	413	84.8
1) Checked	74	15.2
Total	487	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	460	94.5
1) Checked	27	5.5
Total	487	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	453	93.0
1) Checked	34	7.0
Total	487	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 Balkans, etc.) (EFFORTS7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	407	83.6
1) Checked	80	16.4
Total	487	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	435	89.3
1) Checked	52	10.7
Total	487	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	317	65.1
1) Checked	170	34.9
Total	487	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	467	95.9
1) Checked	20	4.1
Total	487	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased?	44	9.3
2) Decreased?	1	0.2
3) Stayed about the same?	322	67.8
4) Don't know	108	22.7
Missing	12
Total	475	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	192	41.0
2) No	98	20.9
3) Don't know	178	38.0
Missing	19
Total	468	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	143	70.4
2) No	45	22.2
3) Don't know	15	7.4
Missing	284
Total	203	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very involved	9	1.9
2) Generally involved	43	9.1
3) A little involved	128	27.1
4) Not involved	292	61.9
Missing	15
Total	472	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	304	62.6
1) Checked	182	37.4
Missing	1
Total	486	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	405	83.3
1) Checked	81	16.7
Missing	1
Total	486	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	207	43.6
2) Yes, probably	184	38.7
3) No	27	5.7
4) Not sure	57	12.0
Missing	12
Total	475	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	123	25.9
2) No	68	14.3
3) Don't know	284	59.8
Missing	12
Total	475	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	466	98.1
3) Depends on the situation	7	1.5
4) Not sure	2	0.4
Missing	12
Total	475	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	408	86.3
2) Oppose	1	0.2
3) Depends on the situation	54	11.4
4) Not sure	10	2.1
Missing	14
Total	473	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	357	76.0
2) Oppose	3	0.6
3) Depends on the situation	94	20.0
4) Not sure	16	3.4
Missing	17
Total	470	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	408	87.4
2) Oppose	1	0.2
3) Depends on the situation	51	10.9
4) Not sure	7	1.5
Missing	20
Total	467	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	180	38.4
2) Oppose	10	2.1
3) Depends on the situation	259	55.2
4) Not sure	20	4.3
Missing	18
Total	469	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	164	35.4
2) Oppose	60	13.0
3) Depends on the situation	148	32.0
4) Not sure	91	19.7
Missing	24
Total	463	100.0

45) Would you like to see the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 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	109	23.2
2) Yes, probably	196	41.7
3) No, probably not	68	14.5
4) No, definitely not	24	5.1
5) Not sure	73	15.5
Missing	17
Total	470	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	205	43.9
2) Agree	177	37.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	45	9.6
4) Disagree	10	2.1
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.6
6) Not sure	27	5.8
Missing	20
Total	467	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	18	3.8
2) Agree	70	14.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	90	19.2
4) Disagree	190	40.5
5) Strongly disagree	78	16.6
6) Not sure	23	4.9
Missing	18
Total	469	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	140	29.7
2) Agree	258	54.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	49	10.4
4) Disagree	8	1.7
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.6
6) Not sure	13	2.8
Missing	16
Total	471	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	134	28.3
2) Agree	213	45.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	54	11.4
4) Disagree	31	6.6
5) Strongly disagree	18	3.8
6) Not sure	23	4.9
Missing	14
Total	473	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	94	20.3
2) Agree	161	34.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	70	15.2
4) Disagree	45	9.7
5) Strongly disagree	21	4.5
6) Not sure	71	15.4
Missing	25
Total	462	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	25	5.4
2) Agree	83	17.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	80	17.2
4) Disagree	152	32.8
5) Strongly disagree	90	19.4
6) Not sure	34	7.3
Missing	23
Total	464	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 ABM (anti-ballistic missile) Treaty with Russia. (AGREE7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	47	10.2
2) Agree	110	23.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	80	17.4
4) Disagree	62	13.4
5) Strongly disagree	44	9.5
6) Not sure	118	25.6
Missing	26
Total	461	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	31	6.6
2) Agree	128	27.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	91	19.3
4) Disagree	132	28.0
5) Strongly disagree	58	12.3
6) Not sure	31	6.6
Missing	16
Total	471	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	38	8.1
2) Agree	109	23.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	97	20.8
4) Disagree	108	23.1
5) Strongly disagree	32	6.9
6) Not sure	83	17.8
Missing	20
Total	467	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	28	6.0
2) Agree	91	19.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree	110	23.6
4) Disagree	86	18.5
5) Strongly disagree	21	4.5
6) Not sure	130	27.9
Missing	21
Total	466	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 (JSTWAR1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	365	74.9
1) Checked	122	25.1
Total	487	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 (JSTWAR2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	308	63.2
1) Checked	179	36.8
Total	487	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 (JSTWAR3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	421	86.4
1) Checked	66	13.6
Total	487	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 (JSTWAR4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	401	82.3
1) Checked	86	17.7
Total	487	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 (JSTWAR5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	38	7.8
1) Checked	449	92.2
Total	487	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 (JSTWAR6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	137	28.1
1) Checked	350	71.9
Total	487	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 (JSTWAR7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	219	45.0
1) Checked	268	55.0
Total	487	100.0

63) Which of the following do you believe would be just reasons for the United States government to go to war? : To pre-emptively destroy weapons of mass destruction (JSTWAR8)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	302	62.0
1) Checked	185	38.0
Total	487	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 (JSTWAR9)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	480	98.6
1) Checked	7	1.4
Total	487	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	476	97.7
1) Checked	11	2.3
Total	487	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	343	71.9
2) No	20	4.2
3) Not sure	114	23.9
Missing	10
Total	477	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	324	68.4
2) Oppose	29	6.1
3) Not sure	121	25.5
Missing	13
Total	474	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	393	81.9
2) No	43	9.0
3) Not sure	44	9.2
Missing	7
Total	480	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Better	188	47.7
2) Worse	79	20.1
3) Not sure	127	32.2
Missing	93
Total	394	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	52	11.0
2) Fairly well	350	74.2
3) Not well at all	70	14.8
Missing	15
Total	472	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	224	47.0
2) Some extent	208	43.6
3) Only a little extent	28	5.9
4) None	17	3.6
Missing	10
Total	477	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	200	41.4
2) Somewhat concerned	247	51.1
3) Not much concerned	22	4.6
4) Not concerned	7	1.4
5) Not sure	7	1.4
Missing	4
Total	483	100.0

73) Survey format (SURVEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Paper copy	447	91.8
2) From the web	40	8.2
Total	487	100.0

74) Sample (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
2) Elders	487	100.0
Total	487	100.0

75) How many years have you been a member of your current congregation? __ year(s) (if less than one year, __ months) (YRSMEMBR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	485	23.10	15.07

76) How far do you live from your congregation? __ mile(s) (HOWFAR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than one mile	10	2.1
1) 1	106	22.2
2) 2	72	15.1
3) 3	72	15.1
4) 4	32	6.7
5) 5	55	11.5
6) 6	25	5.2
7) 7	21	4.4
8) 8	21	4.4
9) 9	6	1.3
10) 10	19	4.0
11) 11	1	0.2
12) 12	8	1.7
13) 13	5	1.0
14) 14	1	0.2
15) 15	9	1.9
17) 17	2	0.4
18) 18	2	0.4
19) 19	1	0.2
20) 20	4	0.8
22) 22	1	0.2
25) 25	2	0.4
45) 45	1	0.2
500) 500	1	0.2
Missing	10
Total	477	100.0

77) What is the approximate membership of the congregations(s) you attend? If you don't know, leave the line blank and check here. (NOMEMBER)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	464	960.57	1,642.13

78) Have you ever been ordained an elder in the Presbyterian Church? (Check one box) (EVERELDR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	480	99.2
2) No	4	0.8
Missing	3
Total	484	100.0

79) [IF YES TO EVERELDR] Are you serving now on session? (NOWELDR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	276	58.0
2) No	200	42.0
Missing	11
Total	476	100.0

80) Have you ever been ordained a deacon in the Presbyterian Church? (Check one box) (EVERDCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	195	40.6
2) No	285	59.4
Missing	7
Total	480	100.0

81) [IF YES TO EVERDCON] Are you currently serving on the board of deacons? (NOWDCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	6	2.3
2) No	257	97.7
Missing	224
Total	263	100.0

82) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Chair of congregational committee or task force (POSCOMCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	289	59.6
1) Checked	196	40.4
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

83) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Member of congregational committee or task force (POSCOMME)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	230	47.4
1) Checked	255	52.6
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

84) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Member of presbytery, synod, or General Assembly committee or task force (POSGAMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	441	90.9
1) Checked	44	9.1
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

85) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Officer of men's, women's, or youth group (POSYGOFF)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	395	81.4
1) Checked	90	18.6
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

86) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Member of men's, women's, or youth group (POSYGMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	322	66.4
1) Checked	163	33.6
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

87) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Organist or choir director (POSCHDIR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	473	97.5
1) Checked	12	2.5
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

88) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Member of choir (POSCHMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	364	75.1
1) Checked	121	24.9
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

89) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Church school teacher/leader (POSTCHER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	308	63.5
1) Checked	177	36.5
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

90) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Other (specify) (POSOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	454	93.6
1) Checked	31	6.4
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

91) How often do you generally attend Sunday worship at your congregation? (Check the appropriate box) (FREQATTD)

	TOTAL	%
3) Once or twice a year	1	0.2
4) Several times a year	3	0.6
5) Once a month	3	0.6
6) 2-3 times a month	29	6.0
7) Nearly every week	304	63.1
8) Every week	142	29.5
Missing	5
Total	482	100.0

92) In the last year, have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? (EVERMISA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	456	98.5
2) No	7	1.5
Missing	24
Total	463	100.0

93) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] Approximately how many Sundays have you missed attending worship over the last year (52 weeks)? Estimate the number of Sundays you were absent from worship in the last year on the line. (EVERMISB)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	476	7.65	7.52

94) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - My job/business required me to be at work on Sunday. (EMJOB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	419	86.4
1) Checked	66	13.6
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

95) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I was traveling on business and didn't get home in time. (EMTRAVEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	401	82.7
1) Checked	84	17.3
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

96) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I was ill. (EMILL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	295	60.8
1) Checked	190	39.2
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

97) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I had family responsibilities (e.g., caring for an ill or disabled child or parent). (EMFAMLY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	364	75.1
1) Checked	121	24.9
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

98) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I was away on vacation. (EMVACATN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	87	17.9
1) Checked	398	82.1
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

99) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I needed the time to catch up on other responsibilities. (EMCTCHUP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	429	88.5
1) Checked	56	11.5
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

100) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I just didn't feel like going. (EMFEEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	451	93.0
1) Checked	34	7.0
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

101) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - The weather was bad. (EMWEATHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	448	92.4
1) Checked	37	7.6
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

102) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I overslept. (EMSLEPT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	475	97.9
1) Checked	10	2.1
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

103) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I had guests from out of town. (EMGUEST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	384	79.2
1) Checked	101	20.8
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

104) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I decided to do something else that day. (EMELSE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	444	91.5
1) Checked	41	8.5
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

105) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I wasn't interested in the theme of the service. (EMTHEME)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	483	99.6
1) Checked	2	0.4
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

106) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I didn't want to hear a particular preacher/speaker. (EMPRECHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	469	96.7
1) Checked	16	3.3
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

107) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - Conflict in the congregation (EMCNFLCT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	477	98.4
1) Checked	8	1.6
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

108) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - Other (volunteered response) (EMOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) All other	14	70.0
2) Worked at another church	1	5.0
3) Visited another church (out of town)	3	15.0
5) Visited another church	2	10.0
Missing	467
Total	20	100.0

109) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you...Attended programs or events at your church (besides worship; if you attended Sunday church school, include those hours here)? (HRSEVENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 Hours	34	7.1
2) 1-2 Hours	62	12.9
3) 3-5 Hours	138	28.7
4) 6-10 Hours	148	30.8
5) 11-20 Hours	68	14.1
6) More than 20 Hours	31	6.4
Missing	6
Total	481	100.0

110) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you...Given volunteer time at your church to teach, lead, serve on a committee, or help with some program or event? (HRSVOLCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 Hours	39	8.1
2) 1-2 Hours	98	20.3
3) 3-5 Hours	139	28.8
4) 6-10 Hours	111	23.0
5) 11-20 Hours	53	11.0
6) More than 20 Hours	43	8.9
Missing	4
Total	483	100.0

111) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you...Participated in religious events, programs, or groups sponsored by a church or other religious organization which took place in a home or other facility away from your church? (HRSOTHCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 Hours	220	46.5
2) 1-2 Hours	100	21.1
3) 3-5 Hours	88	18.6
4) 6-10 Hours	34	7.2
5) 11-20 Hours	14	3.0
6) More than 20 Hours	17	3.6
Missing	14
Total	473	100.0

112) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you...Given volunteer time, apart from church programs, to help the less fortunate or to help make your own community a better place to live (e.g., through volunteer or committee work)? (HRSVOLOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 Hours	165	34.8
2) 1-2 Hours	126	26.6
3) 3-5 Hours	83	17.5
4) 6-10 Hours	53	11.2
5) 11-20 Hours	23	4.9
6) More than 20 Hours	24	5.1
Missing	13
Total	474	100.0

113) Did you belong to any other churches before the one you now belong to? (BELCHURC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	391	81.6
2) No	88	18.4
Missing	8
Total	479	100.0

114) [IF YES TO BELCRCH] What denomination was the church you belonged to immediately prior to the church you are now a member of? (Check only one box) (WHACHURC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	28	7.1
2) Disciples of Christ	8	2.0
3) Episcopal	15	3.8
4) Lutheran	15	3.8
5) Methodist	59	15.0
6) Presbyterian	195	49.6
7) Other Presbyterian	7	1.8
8) Reformed	8	2.0
9) Roman Catholic	11	2.8
10) UCC	17	4.3
11) Non-denominational	10	2.5
12) Other	20	5.1
Missing	94
Total	393	100.0

115) 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	46	9.6
2) Disciples of Christ	10	2.1
3) Episcopal	22	4.6
4) Lutheran	21	4.4
5) Methodist	73	15.2
6) Presbyterian	204	42.5
7) Other Presbyterian	6	1.3
8) Reformed	9	1.9
9) Roman Catholic	24	5.0
10) UCC	18	3.8
11) Non-denominational	11	2.3
12) None	11	2.3
13) Other	25	5.2
Missing	7
Total	480	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	479	25.23	15.18

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very active	192	39.7
2) Generally active	98	20.2
3) Somewhat active	69	14.3
4) Not very active	60	12.4
5) Not active at all	63	13.0
6) Don't know	2	0.4
Missing	3
Total	484	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	93	19.5
2) No	384	80.5
Missing	10
Total	477	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	109	1.05	1.01

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	481	99.2
1) Checked	4	0.8
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	484	99.8
1) Checked	1	0.2
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	485	0.00	0.00

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	484	99.8
1) Checked	1	0.2
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	473	97.5
1) Checked	12	2.5
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	479	98.8
1) Checked	6	1.2
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

126) [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	479	98.8
1) Checked	6	1.2
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) All other	2	2.7
1) Grandchild	1	1.4
2) Distant ancestor	1	1.4
3) Uncle/Aunt	6	8.1
4) Niece or nephew	14	18.9
5) Cousin	30	40.5
8) Spouse	6	8.1
9) In-law	14	18.9
Missing	413
Total	74	100.0

128) 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	100	21.3
2) No	369	78.7
Missing	18
Total	469	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	105	1.46	1.47

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	473	97.5
1) Checked	12	2.5
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	468	96.5
1) Checked	17	3.5
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	465	95.9
1) Checked	20	4.1
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	479	99.0
1) Checked	5	1.0
Missing	3
Total	484	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	484	99.8
1) Checked	1	0.2
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Checked	484	99.8
1) Checked	1	0.2
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

136) [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	473	97.5
1) Checked	12	2.5
Missing	2
Total	485	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) All other	1	1.4
1) Grandchild	1	1.4
2) Distant ancestor	18	25.7
3) Uncle/Aunt	26	37.1
5) Cousin	12	17.1
8) Spouse	5	7.1
9) In-law	7	10.0
Missing	417
Total	70	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	25	5.2
2) Conservative	162	33.6
3) Moderate	210	43.6
4) Liberal	73	15.1
5) Very Liberal	12	2.5
Missing	5
Total	482	100.0

139) Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ or accept Him as a personal savior? (WITNESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	348	72.3
2) No	133	27.7
Missing	6
Total	481	100.0

140) Would you say you have had a conversion experience--that is, a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ? (CNVRSION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	216	45.3
2) No	261	54.7
Missing	10
Total	477	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	462	99.1
2) No	4	0.9
Missing	21
Total	466	100.0

142) [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	259	55.6
2) Almost all of it	65	13.9
3) Most of it	93	20.0
4) Some of it	35	7.5
5) Only a very small amount	1	0.2
6) Not sure	13	2.8
Missing	21
Total	466	100.0

143) 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	31	6.5
2) Is a true account of how God created the world	257	53.9
3) Reflects human feelings about how the world might have been created	189	39.6
Missing	10
Total	477	100.0

144) 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.	119	26.0
2) The Bible is without error of any kind in spiritual matters, but there are problems in other areas such as science and history.	237	51.7
3) The Bible contains errors in both spiritual and secular matters.	102	22.3
Missing	29
Total	458	100.0

145) 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	28	5.9
2) Agree	91	19.2
3) Not sure	55	11.6
4) Disagree	210	44.3
5) Strongly disagree	90	19.0
Missing	13
Total	474	100.0

146) 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. (ALLRELS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	16	3.4
2) Agree	121	25.8
3) Not sure	85	18.1
4) Disagree	139	29.6
5) Strongly disagree	108	23.0
Missing	18
Total	469	100.0

147) 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	319	67.3
2) Agree	120	25.3
3) Not sure	31	6.5
4) Disagree	3	0.6
5) Strongly disagree	1	0.2
Missing	13
Total	474	100.0

148) 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	229	49.1
2) Agree	121	26.0
3) Not sure	63	13.5
4) Disagree	47	10.1
5) Strongly disagree	6	1.3
Missing	21
Total	466	100.0

149) 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	27.4
2) Agree	84	17.8
3) Not sure	118	25.1
4) Disagree	96	20.4
5) Strongly disagree	44	9.3
Missing	16
Total	471	100.0

150) 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	205	43.3
2) Agree	242	51.2
3) Not sure	13	2.7
4) Disagree	11	2.3
5) Strongly disagree	2	0.4
Missing	14
Total	473	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	187	39.5
2) Agree	144	30.4
3) Not sure	85	18.0
4) Disagree	42	8.9
5) Strongly disagree	15	3.2
Missing	14
Total	473	100.0

152) 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	231	48.7
2) Agree	159	33.5
3) Not sure	67	14.1
4) Disagree	10	2.1
5) Strongly disagree	7	1.5
Missing	13
Total	474	100.0

153) 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	94	19.9
2) Several times a week	93	19.7
3) Weekly	71	15.0
4) Several times a month	69	14.6
5) Once a month	26	5.5
6) Several times a year	94	19.9
7) Once a year or less	18	3.8
8) Never	8	1.7
Missing	14
Total	473	100.0

154) 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	14	3.0
2) Several times a week	20	4.3
3) Weekly	109	23.3
4) Several times a month	58	12.4
5) Once a month	38	8.1
6) Several times a year	81	17.3
7) Once a year or less	61	13.0
8) Never	87	18.6
Missing	19
Total	468	100.0

155) 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	2	0.4
2) Several times a week	3	0.7
3) Weekly	130	28.3
4) Several times a month	34	7.4
5) Once a month	46	10.0
6) Several times a year	73	15.9
7) Once a year or less	76	16.5
8) Never	96	20.9
Missing	27
Total	460	100.0

156) 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	327	69.3
2) Several times a week	86	18.2
3) Weekly	17	3.6
4) Several times a month	27	5.7
5) Once a month	1	0.2
6) Several times a year	14	3.0
7) Once a year or less	0	0.0
Missing	15
Total	472	100.0

157) 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	104	22.3
2) Several times a week	77	16.5
3) Weekly	98	21.0
4) Several times a month	57	12.2
5) Once a month	25	5.4
6) Several times a year	58	12.4
7) Once a year or less	18	3.9
8) Never	30	6.4
Missing	20
Total	467	100.0

158) 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	5	1.1
2) Several times a week	2	0.4
3) Weekly	56	12.1
4) Several times a month	20	4.3
5) Once a month	25	5.4
6) Several times a year	65	14.0
7) Once a year or less	91	19.7
8) Never	199	43.0
Missing	24
Total	463	100.0

159) Do you believe that Jesus will return to Earth some day? (JES_RTRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	351	76.3
2) No	24	5.2
3) Not sure	85	18.5
Missing	27
Total	460	100.0

160) [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	7	1.8
2) About as likely in 2000 as in any other year	246	62.1
3) Less likely in 2000	9	2.3
4) No Opinion	134	33.8
Missing	91
Total	396	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	149	31.5
2) No	324	68.5
Missing	14
Total	473	100.0

162) [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	73	28.2
2) No	186	71.8
Missing	228
Total	259	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Nothing special/stay at home	6	6.8
2) Spend time with family	22	25.0
3) Party/celebrate	28	31.8
4) Work	3	3.4
5) Attend church	17	19.3
6) Vacation/travel	2	2.3
7) Not sure-no plans yet	4	4.5
9) Other	6	6.8
Missing	399
Total	88	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Nothing special/stay at home	1	33.3
3) Party/celebrate	2	66.7
Missing	484
Total	3	100.0

165) 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	42	8.8
2) Yes, probably	50	10.4
3) No, probably not	100	20.9
4) No, definitely not	22	4.6
5) Don't know	265	55.3
Missing	8
Total	479	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Major	15	3.1
3) Minor	181	37.9
4) Very minor	203	42.6
5) None at all	49	10.3
6) No opinion	29	6.1
Missing	10
Total	477	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Major	5	1.0
3) Minor	157	32.9
4) Very minor	205	43.0
5) None at all	83	17.4
6) No opinion	27	5.7
Missing	10
Total	477	100.0

168) What sort of disruptions, if any, do you think the Y2K computer problem will cause in early 2000...in your local church? (Y2KCHRCH)

	TOTAL	%
2) Major	3	0.6
3) Minor	78	16.4
4) Very minor	167	35.0
5) None at all	205	43.0
6) No opinion	24	5.0
Missing	10
Total	477	100.0

169) 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	%
2) Major	3	0.6
3) Minor	92	19.2
4) Very minor	186	38.9
5) None at all	174	36.4
6) No opinion	23	4.8
Missing	9
Total	478	100.0

170) What is your sex? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	250	51.8
2) Male	233	48.2
Missing	4
Total	483	100.0

171) What is your present age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	483	58.82	12.09

172) 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	49	10.1
2) On a farm	30	6.2
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000)	135	27.9
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000)	71	14.7
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city	43	8.9
6) In a large city (over 250,000)	59	12.2
7) In a suburb near a large city	97	20.0
Missing	3
Total	484	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	406	84.2
2) Not married	76	15.8
Missing	5
Total	482	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No, never married	18	23.1
2) Yes, now widowed	41	52.6
3) Yes, now divorced	14	17.9
4) Yes, both widowed and divorced	5	6.4
Missing	409
Total	78	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No	325	84.4
2) Yes, was widowed	6	1.6
3) Yes, was divorced	53	13.8
4) Yes, both widowed and divorced	1	0.3
Missing	102
Total	385	100.0

176) How often does your husband or wife attend Sunday worship at your congregation? (SPOUCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	8	2.0
2) Less than once a year	8	2.0
3) About once or twice a year	17	4.3
4) Several times a year	14	3.5
5) About once a month	17	4.3
6) 2-3 times a month	30	7.5
7) Nearly every week	215	53.8
8) Every week	91	22.8
Missing	87
Total	400	100.0

177) 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	57	14.4
2) Disciples of Christ	7	1.8
3) Episcopal	10	2.5
4) Lutheran	16	4.0
5) Methodist	75	18.9
6) Presbyterian Church	121	30.6
7) Other Presbyterian	7	1.8
8) Reformed	1	0.3
9) Roman Catholic	30	7.6
10) UCC	18	4.5
11) Non-denominational	11	2.8
12) None	18	4.5
13) Other	25	6.3
Missing	91
Total	396	100.0

178) 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	2	0.6
5) Methodist	4	1.2
6) Presbyterian Church	311	90.9
7) Other Presbyterian	3	0.9
9) Roman Catholic	6	1.8
12) None	13	3.8
13) Other	3	0.9
Missing	145
Total	342	100.0

179) Please indicate your employment status and, if married, the employment of your spouse. - Your employment status, first response (YOUREMP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	170	35.9
2) Employed part-time	44	9.3
3) Self-employed	51	10.8
4) Unemployed	3	0.6
5) Retired	168	35.4
6) Homemaker	33	7.0
7) Student	2	0.4
8) Other	3	0.6
Missing	13
Total	474	100.0

180) Please indicate your employment status and, if married, the employment of your spouse. - Your employment status, second response (YOUREMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	3	7.1
2) Employed part-time	1	2.4
3) Self-employed	6	14.3
5) Retired	12	28.6
6) Homemaker	16	38.1
7) Student	2	4.8
8) Other	2	4.8
Missing	445
Total	42	100.0

181) 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	148	38.4
2) Employed part-time	32	8.3
3) Self-employed	31	8.1
4) Unemployed	4	1.0
5) Retired	113	29.4
6) Homemaker	49	12.7
7) Student	2	0.5
8) Other	5	1.3
9) Sick/disabled	1	0.3
Missing	102
Total	385	100.0

182) 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	2	11.1
2) Employed part-time	2	11.1
3) Self-employed	3	16.7
5) Retired	3	16.7
6) Homemaker	4	22.2
8) Other	4	22.2
Missing	469
Total	18	100.0

183) If you (and your spouse, if married) are employed full-time, part-time, or self-employed, please indicate the average hours per week worked over the last year - Your hours (YOUHRS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	291	39.37	16.66

184) If you (and your spouse, if married) are employed full-time, part-time, or self-employed, please indicate the average hours per week worked over the last year - Spouse's hours (SPOUHRS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	253	38.76	18.78

185) What is your usual occupation (title/kind of work) and, if married, your spouse's usual occupation (title/kind of work)? - Your Occupation (YOUOCCUP)

	TOTAL	%
11) Management	54	15.5
13) Business and financial operations	30	8.6
15) Computer and math	10	2.9
17) Architecture and engineering	15	4.3
19) Life-physical and social science	7	2.0
21) Community and social services	9	2.6
23) Legal	14	4.0
25) Education/training/library	55	15.8
27) Arts/design/entertainment/sports/media	14	4.0
29) Healthcare and technical	28	8.0
31) Healthcare support	7	2.0
33) Protective service	2	0.6
35) Food Prep	1	0.3
39) Personal care	3	0.9
41) Sales and related occupations	42	12.1
43) Office and administrative support	23	6.6
45) Farming/fishing/forestry	8	2.3
47) Construction	2	0.6
49) Installation/maintenance/repair	3	0.9
51) Production occupations	2	0.6
53) Transportation	4	1.1
55) Military	2	0.6
99) Homemaker	13	3.7
Missing	139
Total	348	100.0

186) What is your usual occupation (title/kind of work) and, if married, your spouse's usual occupation (title/kind of work)? - Spouse's Occupation (SPOOCCUP)

	TOTAL	%
11) Management	25	8.8
13) Business and financial operations	14	4.9
15) Computer and math	14	4.9
17) Architecture and engineering	20	7.0
19) Life-physical and social science	2	0.7
21) Community and social services	15	5.3
23) Legal	7	2.5
25) Education/training/library	47	16.5
27) Arts/design/entertainment/sports/media	3	1.1
29) Healthcare and technical	32	11.3
31) Healthcare support	3	1.1
33) Protective service	2	0.7
39) Personal care	1	0.4
41) Sales and related occupations	26	9.2
43) Office and administrative support	27	9.5
45) Farming/fishing/forestry	3	1.1
47) Construction	5	1.8
49) Installation/maintenance/repair	4	1.4
51) Production occupations	9	3.2
53) Transportation	8	2.8
55) Military	1	0.4
99) Homemaker	16	5.6
Missing	203
Total	284	100.0

187) What is the highest level of education completed by you and, if married, by your spouse? - Your educational level (EDUCYOU)

	TOTAL	%
3) Some high school	2	0.4
4) High school diploma	47	9.8
5) Some college	90	18.8
6) Graduated from college	129	26.9
7) Some graduate work	64	13.3
8) A graduate degree	148	30.8
Missing	7
Total	480	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Completed 8th grade	2	0.5
3) Some high school	4	1.0
4) High school diploma	57	14.3
5) Some college	71	17.8
6) Graduated from college	120	30.1
7) Some graduate work	35	8.8
8) Graduate degree	110	27.6
Missing	88
Total	399	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	50	10.4
1) 1	54	11.3
2) 2	185	38.5
3) 3	128	26.7
4) 4	46	9.6
5) 5	12	2.5
6) 6	4	0.8
7) 7	1	0.2
Missing	7
Total	480	100.0

190) 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	60	12.4
2) Two of us	273	56.5
3) Three of us	71	14.7
4) Four of us	54	11.2
5) Five of us	20	4.1
6) Six of us	4	0.8
8) Not applicable	1	0.2
Missing	4
Total	483	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	115	82.7
1) 1	17	12.2
2) 2	7	5.0
Missing	348
Total	139	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	114	66.3
1) 1	36	20.9
2) 2	19	11.0
3) 3	3	1.7
Missing	315
Total	172	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	107	61.5
1) 1	46	26.4
2) 2	21	12.1
Missing	313
Total	174	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	113	76.9
1) 1	28	19.0
2) 2	6	4.1
Missing	340
Total	147	100.0

195) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are - 25 years of age and over? (HH_25)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	16	3.6
1) 1	51	11.4
2) 2	354	79.4
3) 3	24	5.4
4) 4	1	0.2
Missing	41
Total	446	100.0

196) 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	56	11.8
2) Single parent	10	2.1
3) Married, no kids	260	55.0
4) Married, with kids	138	29.2
5) Some other arrangement	9	1.9
Missing	14
Total	473	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Same house I live in now	440	90.9
2) A different house, same county	29	6.0
3) In a different county, same state	7	1.4
4) In a different state	5	1.0
5) In a different country	3	0.6
Missing	3
Total	484	100.0

198) 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	482	33.03	15.20

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	134	27.9
2) Independent	82	17.0
3) Republican	261	54.3
4) Other	3	0.6
6) Reform	1	0.2
Missing	6
Total	481	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) White	460	95.6
2) African American	18	3.7
4) Asian	3	0.6
Missing	6
Total	481	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) White	1	16.7
3) Indian	5	83.3
Missing	481
Total	6	100.0

202) 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	%
1) Less than 10,000	2	0.4
2) $10K-14,999	10	2.2
3) $15K-19,999	13	2.8
4) $20K-29,999	26	5.7
5) $30K-39,999	39	8.5
6) $40K-49,999	51	11.1
7) $50K-59,999	52	11.4
8) $60K-69,999	44	9.6
9) $70K-79,999	33	7.2
10) $80K-89,999	40	8.7
11) $90K-99,999	26	5.7
12) $100K-124,999	47	10.3
13) $125K-149,999	22	4.8
14) $150K or more	53	11.6
Missing	29
Total	458	100.0

203) Did you or any other family member fill out a pledge card regarding church giving for the current year? (PLEDGECD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	413	85.9
2) No	68	14.1
Missing	6
Total	481	100.0

204) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and other family members in your household contribute to 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	464	3,434.18	4,719.69

205) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and other family members in your household contribute to 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	336	1,793.16	7,038.92

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	406	345.19	1,123.60

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 (U.S.A.)? (MNY_OUTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	116	24.9
2) $1-50	97	20.9
3) $51-100	66	14.2
4) $101-500	84	18.1
5) $501-1000	36	7.7
6) $1001-2000	25	5.4
7) $2001+	41	8.8
Missing	22
Total	465	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	11	2.4
2) $1-50	64	13.7
3) $51-100	72	15.4
4) $101-500	157	33.6
5) $501-1000	50	10.7
6) $1001-2000	42	9.0
7) $2001+	71	15.2
Missing	20
Total	467	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Under 40	22	4.6
2) 40-49	93	19.3
3) 50-64	194	40.2
4) 65+	174	36.0
Missing	4
Total	483	100.0

210) What is the highest level of education completed by you and, if married, by your spouse? - Your educational level (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) High school diploma or less	49	10.2
2) Some college	90	18.8
3) College graduate	129	26.9
4) Advanced degree	212	44.2
Missing	7
Total	480	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	250	51.8
2) Male	233	48.2
Missing	4
Total	483	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 20,000	25	5.5
2) $20K-49,999	116	25.3
3) $50K-99,999	195	42.6
4) $100K+	122	26.6
Missing	29
Total	458	100.0

213) 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	134	27.9
2) Independent	82	17.0
3) Republican	261	54.3
4) Other	4	0.8
Missing	6
Total	481	100.0