U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Southern Baptist Leaders - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) ID - (Note: all Southern Baptist Convention Congregations start with B.) (ID)
2) Unique id number to aggregate data by congregation. (Note: all Southern Baptist Convention Congregations start with B.) (CONGREGA)
3) Sample (SAMP)

	TOTAL	%
2) Baptist	124	100.0
Total	124	100.0

4) What is your congregation's denominational affiliation if any? (DENOM1)

	TOTAL	%
7) American Evangelical Christian Churches	1	0.8
18) Baptist Bible Fellowship	1	0.8
37) Southern Baptist	122	98.4
Total	124	100.0

5) What is your congregation's denominational affiliation if any? (DENOM2)

	TOTAL	%
18) Baptist Bible Fellowship	1	50.0
37) Southern Baptist	1	50.0
Missing	122
Total	2	100.0

6) What was your denomination growing up, if any, before you were twelve years old? (See summary documentation for category labels.) (DENOM121)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	15	12.2
15) Baptist	2	1.6
17) American Baptist Churches	3	2.4
22) Conservation Baptist Association Of America	1	0.8
24) Free Will Baptist	1	0.8
37) Southern Baptist	73	59.3
45) Brethen	1	0.8
55) Christian & Missionary Alliances	1	0.8
58) Disciples of Christ	2	1.6
65) Church of Christ Scientist	1	0.8
91) Episcopal Church	2	1.6
118) Lutheran	3	2.4
145) Methodist	4	3.3
155) United Methodist Church	5	4.1
186) Assemblies of God	2	1.6
194) United Pentecostal Church	1	0.8
197) Presbyterian	1	0.8
204) Presbyterian Church USA	1	0.8
213) Roman Catholic Church	3	2.4
237) Nondenominational	1	0.8
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

7) What was your denomination growing up, if any, before you were twelve years old? (See summary documentation for category labels.) (DENOM122)

	TOTAL	%
145) Methodist	1	100.0
Missing	123
Total	1	100.0

8) Which of the following describes the church attendance of your father before you were 12 years old? (ATTFATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Occasional (two or three times a year)	22	17.7
2) About once per month	5	4.0
3) Weekly attendance	63	50.8
4) Did not attend	29	23.4
5) Not applicable	5	4.0
Total	124	100.0

9) Which of the following describes the church attendance of your mother before you were 12 years old? (ATTMOTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Occasional (two or three times a year)	16	12.9
2) About once per month	13	10.5
3) Weekly attendance	79	63.7
4) Did not attend	15	12.1
5) 5	1	0.8
Total	124	100.0

10) How would you best describe your church attendance at age 16? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Occasional (two or three times a year)	12	9.7
2) About once per month	4	3.2
3) Weekly attendance	94	75.8
4) Did not attend	14	11.3
Total	124	100.0

11) Were you involved in church-based youth activities at age 16? (INVLVD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I was involved.	56	45.2
2) Yes, and I had a leadership role.	29	23.4
3) No	39	31.5
Total	124	100.0

12) What is your present denomination, if any? (See summary documentation for category labels.) (PRESDNM1)

	TOTAL	%
7) American Evangelical Christian Churches	1	0.8
32) Primitive Baptist	1	0.8
37) Southern Baptist	122	98.4
Total	124	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the word of God, to be taken literally word for word.	59	47.6
2) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context.	62	50.0
3) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings.	3	2.4
Total	124	100.0

14) Do you agree or disagree with this statement: 'All the different religions are equally good ways of helping a person find ultimate truth'? (ALLRELG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	1	0.8
4) Disagree	9	7.3
5) Strongly disagree	114	91.9
Total	124	100.0

15) [ASK ONLY IF RESPONDENT IS CATHOLIC] When it comes to your approach to religious faith, as distinct from your denominational affiliation, would you say that you are a conservative, moderate, or progressive Catholic, or do none of these describe you? (CONCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conservative	2	100.0
Missing	122
Total	2	100.0

16) [ASK ONLY IF RESPONDENT IS PROTESTANT] When it comes to your approach to religious faith, as distinct from your denominational affiliation, would you say that you are a Pentecostal, fundamentalist, evangelical, mainline, or liberal Protestant, or do none of these describe you? (CONPROT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pentecostal	2	1.7
2) Fundamentalist	18	14.9
3) Evangelical	88	72.7
4) Mainline	6	5.0
7) Other (specify)	7	5.8
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

17) Are you ordained? (ORDAINED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	119	96.7
2) No	4	3.3
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

18) [ASK ONLY IF ORDAINED=1 'YES'] At what age did you first seriously consider that you were called to become an ordained minister or priest? (AGEMIN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	116	22.61	7.92

19) [ASK ONLY IF ORDAINED=1 'YES'] How old were you when you received full ordination as minister, pastor, or priest? (AGEORD)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	117	29.32	7.84

20) [ASK ONLY IF ORDAINED=1 'YES'] Overall, how many years have you been in the ordained ministry full- or part-time for which you were paid a salary? (YRSORD)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	116	19.17	11.22

21) [ASK ONLY IF ORDAINED=1 'YES'] In how many different positions, including your current one, have you served as a paid ordained minister? (NOPOSIT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	115	3.44	2.22

22) Did you work full-time at other occupations before entering the ministry? (OTHOCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	89	73.6
2) No	32	26.4
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

23) [ASK ONLY IF OTHOCC=1 'YES'] If yes, for how long? Number of years (OCCTIMEY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	84	12.60	9.22

24) [ASK ONLY IF OTHOCC=1 'YES'] If yes, for how long? Number of months (OCCTIMEM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	84	1.04	2.49

25) [ASK ONLY IF OTHOCC=1 'YES'] What was your last full-time occupation before becoming a minister? (LASTOCC)

	TOTAL	%
2) Other religious professional	2	2.2
5) Teachers & Professors	4	4.4
6) All other professionals	16	17.8
7) Managers and administrators	31	34.4
8) Clerical & related workers	1	1.1
9) Craftsman & related workers	6	6.7
10) Operatives-factory	13	14.4
11) Transport-laborers	4	4.4
12) Farmers	2	2.2
13) Service workers	5	5.6
16) Armed Services-Police-Fireman	5	5.6
17) Student	1	1.1
Missing	34
Total	90	100.0

26) [ASK ONLY IF OTHOCC=1 'YES'] In your final year in that job, what was your approximate cash salary? (OCSALARY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	81	28,749.27	18,094.65

27) [ASK ONLY IF OTHOCC=1 'YES'] What year was that? (OCCYEAR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	87	1,982.98	11.34

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, to work in non-parish ministry	9	7.6
2) Yes, to work in a secular position	10	8.4
3) No	100	84.0
Missing	5
Total	119	100.0

29) If yes, how long were you away from parish ministry before returning? Years (YRSAWAYY)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	14	50.0
1) 1	3	10.7
3) 3	2	7.1
5) 5	2	7.1
6) 6	1	3.6
10) 10	2	7.1
15) 15	2	7.1
17) 17	1	3.6
19) 19	1	3.6
Missing	96
Total	28	100.0

30) If yes, how long were you away from parish ministry before returning? Months (YRSAWAYM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	28	2.75	3.51

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

	TOTAL	%
1) None	11	9.2
2) Certificate from denominational training program, Bible college, or seminary	10	8.3
3) Bible college degree	10	8.3
4) Master of Divinity or Bachelor of Divinity	41	34.2
5) M.A., S.T.M., Th.M., or other master's degree	12	10.0
6) Doctor of Ministry degree	22	18.3
7) Ph.D. or Th.D.	8	6.7
8) Other (Specify):	6	5.0
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

32) From what educational institution (Bible college, seminary, etc.), if any, did you receive your first theological degree? (See summary documentation for category labels.) (DEGREE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	97	1,470.75	3,108.98

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	121	98.4
2) No	2	1.6
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	93	76.2
2) No	29	23.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

35) How would you describe your current position? (DESPOSIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Senior pastor, priest, or minister	81	65.9
2) Solo pastor, priest, or minister	34	27.6
3) Interim pastor, priest, or minister	3	2.4
5) Other (Specify)	4	3.3
9) Other lay position	1	0.8
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) 2000	13	10.7
1) 2001	2	1.7
72) 72	1	0.8
76) 76	1	0.8
77) 77	1	0.8
78) 78	1	0.8
80) 80	1	0.8
84) 84	1	0.8
86) 86	2	1.7
87) 87	4	3.3
88) 88	2	1.7
89) 89	4	3.3
90) 90	3	2.5
91) 91	6	5.0
92) 92	3	2.5
93) 93	4	3.3
94) 94	5	4.1
95) 95	7	5.8
96) 96	13	10.7
97) 97	17	14.0
98) 98	19	15.7
99) 99	11	9.1
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

37) Do you presently serve as pastor of other congregations in addition to this one? (MULTCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	7	5.8
2) No	114	94.2
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

38) [ASK ONLY IF MULTCONG=1 'YES'] If yes, how many other congregations do you presently serve as pastor? (NOCONG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	7	2.43	2.30

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	16	13.2
2) No	105	86.8
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

40) [ASK ONLY IF OTHJOB=1 'YES'] If yes, what is your other job or occupation? (OTHJOB2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Other Religious Professional	4	25.0
6) All Other Professionals	4	25.0
7) Managers and Administrators	3	18.8
11) Transportation-Laborers	3	18.8
12) Farmers	1	6.3
17) Student	1	6.3
Missing	108
Total	16	100.0

41) Other than you, how many of the following paid staff, full-time, are employed by your congregation? Ordained professionals. (ORDFULL)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	10	19.6
1) 1	27	52.9
2) 2	9	17.6
3) 3	3	5.9
4) 4	1	2.0
6) 6	1	2.0
Missing	73
Total	51	100.0

42) Other than you, how many of the following paid staff, part-time, are employed by your congregation? Ordained professionals. (ORDPART)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	10	34.5
1) 1	13	44.8
2) 2	6	20.7
Missing	95
Total	29	100.0

43) Other than you, how many of the following paid staff, full-time, are employed by your congregation? Lay professionals. (LAYFULL)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	8	44.4
1) 1	8	44.4
2) 2	2	11.1
Missing	106
Total	18	100.0

44) Other than you, how many of the following paid staff, part-time, are employed by your congregation? Lay professionals. (LAYPART)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	7	14.3
1) 1	22	44.9
2) 2	16	32.7
3) 3	3	6.1
10) 10	1	2.0
Missing	75
Total	49	100.0

45) Other than you, how many of the following paid staff, full-time, are employed by your congregation? Clerical/Secretarial. (CLERFULL)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	9	22.5
1) 1	25	62.5
2) 2	4	10.0
3) 3	1	2.5
4) 4	1	2.5
Missing	84
Total	40	100.0

46) Other than you, how many of the following paid staff, part-time, are employed by your congregation? Clerical/Secretarial. (CLERPART)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	7	10.8
1) 1	48	73.8
2) 2	9	13.8
3) 3	1	1.5
Missing	59
Total	65	100.0

47) Other than you, how many of the following paid staff, full-time, are employed by your congregation? Custodial/Maintenance. (CUSTFULL)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	9	34.6
1) 1	15	57.7
2) 2	2	7.7
Missing	98
Total	26	100.0

48) Other than you, how many of the following paid staff, part-time, are employed by your congregation? Custodial/Maintenance. (CUSTPART)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	6	8.1
1) 1	47	63.5
2) 2	20	27.0
3) 3	1	1.4
Missing	50
Total	74	100.0

49) Other than you, how many of the following paid staff, full-time, are employed by your congregation? Daycare, preschool, or school employees. (DAYCFULL)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	9	52.9
1) 1	1	5.9
2) 2	1	5.9
3) 3	1	5.9
10) 10	5	29.4
Missing	107
Total	17	100.0

50) Other than you, how many of the following paid staff, part-time, are employed by your congregation? Daycare, preschool, or school employees. (DAYCPART)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	9	37.5
1) 1	6	25.0
2) 2	3	12.5
3) 3	1	4.2
4) 4	3	12.5
6) 6	1	4.2
11) 11	1	4.2
Missing	100
Total	24	100.0

51) Other than you, how many of the following paid staff, full-time, are employed by your congregation? Other paid employees. (OTHFULL)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	9	69.2
1) 1	2	15.4
2) 2	1	7.7
3) 3	1	7.7
Missing	111
Total	13	100.0

52) Other than you, how many of the following paid staff, part-time, are employed by your congregation? Other paid employees. (OTHPART)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	8	29.6
1) 1	7	25.9
2) 2	5	18.5
3) 3	6	22.2
15) 15	1	3.7
Missing	97
Total	27	100.0

53) In the past 12 months, have you done any of the following? - Helped someone outside your family find a job? (MNT12JOB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	44	35.5
1) Checked	80	64.5
Total	124	100.0

54) In the past 12 months, have you done any of the following? - Voted in the last presidential election? (MNT12VOT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	4	3.2
1) Checked	120	96.8
Total	124	100.0

55) In the past 12 months, have you done any of the following? - Donated money to a charitable organization (other than this congregation)? (MNT12CHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	12	9.7
1) Checked	112	90.3
Total	124	100.0

56) In the past 12 months, have you done any of the following? - Contacted an elected official about a public issue? (MNT12CON)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	52	41.9
1) Checked	72	58.1
Total	124	100.0

57) Which of the following best describes your current stand on political issues? (POLISS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	52	42.3
2) Conservative	58	47.2
3) Moderate	13	10.6
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

58) In a typical week approximately how many hours do you spend in work related to your employment in this congregation? (HRSWK)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	119	50.33	11.77

59) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Preaching (including sermon preparation). (HRSPRCH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	121	14.20	7.01

60) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings. (HRSWRSP)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3	2.7
1) 1	11	9.8
2) 2	25	22.3
3) 3	22	19.6
4) 4	19	17.0
5) 5	15	13.4
6) 6	9	8.0
7) 7	1	0.9
8) 8	3	2.7
10) 10	3	2.7
14) 14	1	0.9
Missing	12
Total	112	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	1	0.9
1) 1	18	15.7
2) 2	38	33.0
3) 3	21	18.3
4) 4	17	14.8
5) 5	10	8.7
6) 6	4	3.5
7) 7	1	0.9
8) 8	1	0.9
10) 10	2	1.7
11) 11	1	0.9
15) 15	1	0.9
Missing	9
Total	115	100.0

62) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Teaching people for ministry and mission. (HRSTRAIN)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	2	2.2
1) 1	35	37.6
2) 2	25	26.9
3) 3	13	14.0
4) 4	5	5.4
5) 5	6	6.5
6) 6	1	1.1
7) 7	1	1.1
8) 8	2	2.2
10) 10	2	2.2
12) 12	1	1.1
Missing	31
Total	93	100.0

63) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith. (HRSCONV)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	1	1.0
1) 1	41	39.0
2) 2	25	23.8
3) 3	12	11.4
4) 4	7	6.7
5) 5	9	8.6
6) 6	2	1.9
8) 8	1	1.0
9) 9	1	1.0
10) 10	4	3.8
12) 12	1	1.0
13) 13	1	1.0
Missing	19
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	1	0.9
1) 1	30	27.8
2) 2	31	28.7
3) 3	9	8.3
4) 4	13	12.0
5) 5	11	10.2
6) 6	9	8.3
8) 8	1	0.9
10) 10	2	1.9
15) 15	1	0.9
Missing	16
Total	108	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	120	5.77	4.43

66) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Visiting or calling on prospective members. (HRSPROSP)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	2	1.7
1) 1	27	23.1
2) 2	40	34.2
3) 3	17	14.5
4) 4	9	7.7
5) 5	13	11.1
6) 6	5	4.3
7) 7	1	0.9
8) 8	1	0.9
10) 10	1	0.9
12) 12	1	0.9
Missing	7
Total	117	100.0

67) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision. (HRSADMIN)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3	2.8
1) 1	11	10.1
2) 2	12	11.0
3) 3	6	5.5
4) 4	8	7.3
5) 5	14	12.8
6) 6	10	9.2
7) 7	5	4.6
8) 8	7	6.4
10) 10	17	15.6
12) 12	4	3.7
15) 15	4	3.7
18) 18	1	0.9
20) 20	3	2.8
24) 24	1	0.9
25) 25	2	1.8
40) 40	1	0.9
Missing	15
Total	109	100.0

68) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Attending congregational board and committee meetings. (HRSBOARD)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	6	5.9
1) 1	32	31.4
2) 2	37	36.3
3) 3	12	11.8
4) 4	5	4.9
5) 5	8	7.8
6) 6	1	1.0
9) 9	1	1.0
Missing	22
Total	102	100.0

69) Please estimate how many hours in a typical week you devote to each task listed below, including preparation where applicable. Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future. (HRSVISN)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	1	0.9
1) 1	27	25.2
2) 2	31	29.0
3) 3	12	11.2
4) 4	13	12.1
5) 5	14	13.1
6) 6	4	3.7
8) 8	1	0.9
10) 10	2	1.9
12) 12	1	0.9
20) 20	1	0.9
Missing	17
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	6	6.5
1) 1	44	47.3
2) 2	17	18.3
3) 3	15	16.1
4) 4	7	7.5
7) 7	1	1.1
10) 10	1	1.1
99) Less than half an hour	2	2.2
Missing	31
Total	93	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	11	13.6
1) 1	31	38.3
2) 2	24	29.6
3) 3	4	4.9
4) 4	5	6.2
5) 5	3	3.7
8) 8	1	1.2
10) 10	1	1.2
99) Less than half an hour	1	1.2
Missing	43
Total	81	100.0

72) As you look back over the list of pastoral tasks and other demands on you as a pastor...Which three of the tasks do you do best? Number one. (BEST1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preaching (including sermon preparation)	88	72.1
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	2	1.6
3) Teaching people about the faith	7	5.7
4) Training people for ministry	5	4.1
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	2	1.6
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	2	1.6
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	8	6.6
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	2	1.6
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	5	4.1
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	1	0.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

73) As you look back over the list of pastoral tasks and other demands on you as a pastor...Which three of the tasks do you do best? Number two. (BEST2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preaching (including sermon preparation)	8	6.6
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	22	18.0
3) Teaching people about the faith	32	26.2
4) Training people for ministry and mission	7	5.7
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	11	9.0
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	5	4.1
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	16	13.1
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	7	5.7
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	4	3.3
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	1	0.8
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	6	4.9
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	1	0.8
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	2	1.6
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

74) As you look back over the list of pastoral tasks and other demands on you as a pastor...Which three of the tasks do you do best? Number three. (BEST3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preaching (including sermon preparation)	11	9.1
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	9	7.4
3) Teaching people about the faith	17	14.0
4) Training people for ministry and mission	4	3.3
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	10	8.3
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	13	10.7
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	17	14.0
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	13	10.7
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	14	11.6
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	9	7.4
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	3	2.5
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	1	0.8
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

75) As you look back over the list of pastoral tasks and other demands on you as a pastor...In what three areas do you think you most need to improve? Number one. (IMPRV1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preaching (including sermon preparation)	7	5.8
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	4	3.3
3) Teaching people about the faith	3	2.5
4) Training people for ministry and mission	12	10.0
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	22	18.3
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	11	9.2
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	8	6.7
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	9	7.5
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	18	15.0
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	16	13.3
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	4	3.3
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	6	5.0
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

76) As you look back over the list of pastoral tasks and other demands on you as a pastor...In what three areas do you think you most need to improve? Number two. (IMPRV2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preaching (including sermon preparation)	2	1.7
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	3	2.5
3) Teaching people about the faith	4	3.4
4) Training people for ministry and mission	18	15.3
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	18	15.3
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	7	5.9
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	6	5.1
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	14	11.9
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	13	11.0
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	6	5.1
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	17	14.4
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	5	4.2
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	5	4.2
Missing	6
Total	118	100.0

77) As you look back over the list of pastoral tasks and other demands on you as a pastor...In what three areas do you think you most need to improve? Number three. (IMPRV3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preaching (including sermon preparation)	4	3.5
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	2	1.8
3) Teaching people about the faith	2	1.8
4) Training people for ministry and mission	16	14.2
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	11	9.7
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	9	8.0
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	5	4.4
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	11	9.7
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	15	13.3
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	6	5.3
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	14	12.4
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	7	6.2
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	11	9.7
Missing	11
Total	113	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	3	2.5
2) Most of the time	3	2.5
3) Occasionally	19	15.7
4) Never	96	79.3
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

79) In your ministry in the congregation, with which of the following age groups do you spend most of your time? - Children (up to age 12) (TIMECHIL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	117	94.4
1) Checked	7	5.6
Total	124	100.0

80) In your ministry in the congregation, with which of the following age groups do you spend most of your time? - Youth (ages 13-18) (TIMEYTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	118	95.2
1) Checked	6	4.8
Total	124	100.0

81) In your ministry in the congregation, with which of the following age groups do you spend most of your time? - Single young adults (TIMESYAD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	121	97.6
1) Checked	3	2.4
Total	124	100.0

82) In your ministry in the congregation, with which of the following age groups do you spend most of your time? - Married young adults (TIMEMYAD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	73	58.9
1) Checked	51	41.1
Total	124	100.0

83) In your ministry in the congregation, with which of the following age groups do you spend most of your time? - Middle aged adults (TIMEMDAD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	42	33.9
1) Checked	82	66.1
Total	124	100.0

84) In your ministry in the congregation, with which of the following age groups do you spend most of your time? - Older adults (TIMEOLD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	75	60.5
1) Checked	49	39.5
Total	124	100.0

85) Within the last seven days, how much time did you spend in prayer, meditation, Bible reading, and other spiritual disciplines? (DAY7PRAY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	120	8.42	5.57

86) Within the last seven days, how much time did you spend in reading (other than for specific sermons or teaching)? (Hours) (DAY7READ)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	115	5.04	4.37

87) Within the last seven days, how much time did you spend in searching the Web, chat rooms, e-mail? (Hours) (DAY7WEB)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	20	18.9
1) 1	31	29.2
2) 2	20	18.9
3) 3	6	5.7
4) 4	7	6.6
5) 5	9	8.5
6) 6	4	3.8
7) 7	3	2.8
8) 8	2	1.9
10) 10	2	1.9
20) 20	2	1.9
Missing	18
Total	106	100.0

88) Within the last seven days, how much time did you spend in family life (time, other that at meals, spent on family activities)? (Hours) (DAYS7FAM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	117	10.46	9.53

89) Within the last seven days, how much time did you spend in household chores (laundry, shopping, etc.)? (Hours) (DAY7HH)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	2	1.8
1) 1	9	8.1
2) 2	22	19.8
3) 3	12	10.8
4) 4	13	11.7
5) 5	22	19.8
6) 6	7	6.3
7) 7	3	2.7
8) 8	5	4.5
10) 10	10	9.0
12) 12	1	0.9
14) 14	1	0.9
15) 15	1	0.9
16) 16	2	1.8
20) 20	1	0.9
Missing	13
Total	111	100.0

90) Within the last seven days, how much time did you spend in physical exercise for your health? (Hours) (DAY7EXER)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	24	24.2
1) 1	10	10.1
2) 2	11	11.1
3) 3	17	17.2
4) 4	9	9.1
5) 5	10	10.1
6) 6	5	5.1
7) 7	6	6.1
8) 8	3	3.0
9) 9	1	1.0
10) 10	1	1.0
14) 14	1	1.0
20) 20	1	1.0
Missing	25
Total	99	100.0

91) Within the last seven days, how much time did you spend in recreation (other than exercise)? (Hours) (DAY7RECR)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	25	29.1
1) 1	8	9.3
2) 2	20	23.3
3) 3	8	9.3
4) 4	10	11.6
5) 5	8	9.3
6) 6	3	3.5
10) 10	2	2.3
12) 12	1	1.2
20) 20	1	1.2
Missing	38
Total	86	100.0

92) Within the last seven days, how much time did you spend in commuting to work? (Hours) (DAY7COMU)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	27	28.4
1) 1	36	37.9
2) 2	9	9.5
3) 3	6	6.3
4) 4	4	4.2
5) 5	4	4.2
6) 6	3	3.2
7) 7	3	3.2
10) 10	1	1.1
12) 12	1	1.1
99) Less than one hour	1	1.1
Missing	29
Total	95	100.0

93) Within the last seven days, how much time did you spend in eating out with friends? (Hours) (DAY7EAT)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	24	22.4
1) 1	18	16.8
2) 2	28	26.2
3) 3	9	8.4
4) 4	11	10.3
5) 5	4	3.7
6) 6	8	7.5
8) 8	1	0.9
10) 10	3	2.8
36) 36	1	0.9
Missing	17
Total	107	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	118	30,251.38	18,868.30

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	101	82.8
2) No	21	17.2
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

96) [ASK ONLY IF HOUSING=1 'YES'] If yes, how much is that [housing] allowance? (ALLOWHA)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	66	11,951.92	6,980.98

97) [ASK ONLY IF HOUSING=1 'YES'] If yes, how much is the fair rental value of your parsonage, manse, or rectory? (ALLOWFRV)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	48	8,697.92	7,299.30

98) How much money do you set aside each month to repay your educational debts? (EDDEBT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	118	10.70	47.13

99) Does your congregation or denomination contribute to a pension program for you? (PENSION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	99	81.1
2) No	23	18.9
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

100) Do you receive health care benefits either from your congregation or your spouse's employer? (HCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	93	76.2
2) No	29	23.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

101) What is the total amount of any income that you and your family receive from sources other than your income from the church, such as spousal salary, a second job, investments, etc.? (INCOME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	112	16,573.17	17,521.55

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	83	68.0
2) No	39	32.0
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	31	25.4
2) Once or twice	56	45.9
3) Three to five times	23	18.9
4) More than five times	12	9.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

104) Does your current congregation or denomination provide you with sabbatical leave? (SABLEAVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	8	6.6
2) No	113	93.4
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

105) [ASK ONLY IF SABLEAVE=1 'YES'] If yes, when was the last time that you took a sabbatical leave? (LSTLEAVE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	6	3,333.67	3,265.33

106) [ASK ONLY IF SABLEAVE=1 'YES'] How long was your last sabbatical leave? (SABLONG)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	2	25.0
7) 7	1	12.5
10) 10	1	12.5
14) 14	1	12.5
21) 21	1	12.5
30) 30	1	12.5
104) 104	1	12.5
Missing	116
Total	8	100.0

107) Do you and your lay leaders engage in an annual evaluation of your performance? (ANNEVAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	32	26.2
2) No	90	73.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

108) Do you have regular performance evaluations by an appropriate denominational official? (PERFEVAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3	2.5
2) No	119	97.5
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

109) How important would you say that the denomination of this congregation is for the way that it organizes its programs or ministries? (DNOMMPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	41	33.3
2) Somewhat important	53	43.1
3) Somewhat unimportant	16	13.0
4) Of little importance	13	10.6
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

110) In your work as a pastoral leader which of the following occupies more of your attention on a week-to-week basis? (ATENTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Dealing with the problems and needs of individual members	18	14.6
2) Dealing with the problems, needs, and directions of the congregation as a whole	33	26.8
3) Each of these in roughly equal proportion	72	58.5
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

111) Which of these statements most accurately describes your congregation? (DESCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Our congregation has no clear vision, goals, or direction.	5	4.1
2) We have some ideas but no clear vision.	37	30.3
3) We have a clear vision but not enough commitment to achieving it.	57	46.7
4) We have a clear vision and a strong commitment to achieving it.	23	18.9
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

112) If the congregation has a clear vision, how compatible with the vision are its current programs and structures? (COMPAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very compatible	24	22.4
2) Somewhat compatible	49	45.8
3) Somewhat incompatible	13	12.1
4) Not at all compatible	1	0.9
5) We do not have a clear vision.	20	18.7
Missing	17
Total	107	100.0

113) Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation? (CONFLICT)

	TOTAL	%
1) No conflict that I'm aware of	36	29.3
2) Some minor conflict	54	43.9
3) Major conflict	6	4.9
4) Major conflict with leaders or people leaving	26	21.1
5) Don t know	1	0.8
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

114) What was the conflict about? - Finances (CNFLFIN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	100	80.6
1) Checked	24	19.4
Total	124	100.0

115) What was the conflict about? - Changes in worship style (CNFLWORS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	103	83.1
1) Checked	21	16.9
Total	124	100.0

116) What was the conflict about? - Changes in music style (CNFLMUS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	98	79.0
1) Checked	26	21.0
Total	124	100.0

117) What was the conflict about? - Changes in other programs of the congregation (CNFLCON)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	112	90.3
1) Checked	12	9.7
Total	124	100.0

118) What was the conflict about? - Doctrines (CNFLDOCR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	115	92.7
1) Checked	9	7.3
Total	124	100.0

119) What was the conflict about? - Pastoral leadership style (CNFLPLS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	93	75.0
1) Checked	31	25.0
Total	124	100.0

120) What was the conflict about? - Lay leadership style (CNFLLLS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	110	88.7
1) Checked	14	11.3
Total	124	100.0

121) What was the conflict about? - Conflicts between staff and/or clergy (CNFLSTF)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	108	87.1
1) Checked	16	12.9
Total	124	100.0

122) What was the conflict about? - Sexual misconduct (CNFLSMC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	120	96.8
1) Checked	4	3.2
Total	124	100.0

123) What was the conflict about? - Issues regarding homosexuality (CNFLHOMO)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	124	0.00	0.00

124) What was the conflict about? - Racial issues (CNFLRACE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	121	97.6
1) Checked	3	2.4
Total	124	100.0

125) What was the conflict about? - Issues about a new building or renovation of an existing building (CNFLBUIL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	105	84.7
1) Checked	19	15.3
Total	124	100.0

126) What was the conflict about? - Other (Specify) (CNFLOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	99	79.8
1) Checked	25	20.2
Total	124	100.0

127) Variety of factors affect a congregation's acceptance of its pastor's leadership. How important is the following in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Being ordained. (ACPTBO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	72	58.5
2) Somewhat important	36	29.3
3) Somewhat unimportant	6	4.9
4) Of little importance	9	7.3
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

128) Variety of factors affect a congregation's acceptance of its pastor's leadership. How important is the following in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Having a seminary degree or certificate. (ACPTDEG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	29	23.6
2) Somewhat important	59	48.0
3) Somewhat unimportant	16	13.0
4) Of little importance	19	15.4
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

129) Variety of factors affect a congregation's acceptance of its pastor's leadership. How important is the following in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Having a clear sense of call from God. (ACPTCALL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	111	91.0
2) Somewhat important	10	8.2
4) Of little importance	1	0.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

130) Variety of factors affect a congregation's acceptance of its pastor's leadership. How important is the following in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Being competent in the tasks of ministry, including preaching. (ACPTCOMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	96	78.0
2) Somewhat important	26	21.1
4) Of little importance	1	0.8
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

131) Variety of factors affect a congregation's acceptance of its pastor's leadership. How important is the following in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Having the trust of the majority of the congregation. (ACPTTRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	100	83.3
2) Somewhat important	19	15.8
3) Somewhat unimportant	1	0.8
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

132) Variety of factors affect a congregation's acceptance of its pastor's leadership. How important is the following in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Your physical appearance. (ACPTAPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	10	8.3
2) Somewhat important	63	52.1
3) Somewhat unimportant	33	27.3
4) Of little importance	15	12.4
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

133) Variety of factors affect a congregation's acceptance of its pastor's leadership. How important is the following in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Your gender. (ACPTGEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	103	83.7
2) Somewhat important	16	13.0
3) Somewhat unimportant	2	1.6
4) Of little importance	2	1.6
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

134) Variety of factors affect a congregation's acceptance of its pastor's leadership. How important is the following in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Your race or ethnicity. (ACPTRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	42	34.1
2) Somewhat important	49	39.8
3) Somewhat unimportant	16	13.0
4) Of little importance	16	13.0
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	104	85.2
2) Somewhat important	17	13.9
3) Somewhat unimportant	1	0.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	46	38.0
2) Somewhat important	63	52.1
3) Somewhat unimportant	12	9.9
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	50	41.0
2) Somewhat important	67	54.9
3) Somewhat unimportant	5	4.1
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

138) As you think about your experience, how important is the following in sustaining your commitment to pastoral ministry? Financial well-being. (SUSCFIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	17	13.9
2) Somewhat important	74	60.7
3) Somewhat unimportant	24	19.7
4) Of little importance	7	5.7
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

139) As you think about your experience, how important is the following in sustaining your commitment to pastoral ministry? Opportunity to own your own housing. (SUSCHOUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	27	22.3
2) Somewhat important	34	28.1
3) Somewhat unimportant	32	26.4
4) Of little importance	28	23.1
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

140) As you think about your experience, how important is the following in sustaining your commitment to pastoral ministry? Other. (SUSCOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	16	100.0
Missing	108
Total	16	100.0

141) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with each of the following? Your overall effectiveness as a pastoral leader in this particular congregation. (SATSEFFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	34	27.9
2) Somewhat satisfied	70	57.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	17	13.9
4) Very dissatisfied	1	0.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

142) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with each of the following? Your current ministry position. (SATSCURR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	75	61.5
2) Somewhat satisfied	41	33.6
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	5	4.1
4) Very dissatisfied	1	0.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

143) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with each of the following? Housing or living arrangements. (SATSLIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	71	58.2
2) Somewhat satisfied	41	33.6
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	9	7.4
4) Very dissatisfied	1	0.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

144) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with each of the following? Spiritual life. (SATSSPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	33	26.8
2) Somewhat satisfied	82	66.7
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	8	6.5
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

145) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with each of the following? Opportunities for continuing theological education. (SATSOPPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	35	29.4
2) Somewhat satisfied	57	47.9
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	25	21.0
4) Very dissatisfied	2	1.7
Missing	5
Total	119	100.0

146) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with each of the following? Support from your denominational officials. (SATSDENM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	37	30.8
2) Somewhat satisfied	52	43.3
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	18	15.0
4) Very dissatisfied	13	10.8
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

147) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with each of the following? Relations with other clergy. (SATSCLGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	37	31.4
2) Somewhat satisfied	58	49.2
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	21	17.8
4) Very dissatisfied	2	1.7
Missing	6
Total	118	100.0

148) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with each of the following? Relations with lay leaders in your congregation. (SATSLAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	52	43.0
2) Somewhat satisfied	60	49.6
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	9	7.4
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

149) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with each of the following? Your salary and benefits. (SATSSAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	37	30.8
2) Somewhat satisfied	66	55.0
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	15	12.5
4) Very dissatisfied	2	1.7
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

150) At present, what is your level of satisfaction with each of the following? Your family life. (SATSFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	71	58.7
2) Somewhat satisfied	43	35.5
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	7	5.8
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

151) Clergy face many problems today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Lack of agreements over what the role of a pastor is. (PROBPAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	11	9.0
2) Somewhat problem	26	21.3
3) Very little problem	59	48.4
4) No problem	26	21.3
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

152) Clergy face many problems today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Difficulty of having a private life apart from my ministerial role. (PROBPRIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	12	9.8
2) Somewhat problem	40	32.8
3) Very little problem	53	43.4
4) No problem	17	13.9
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

153) Clergy face many problems today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Finding time for recreation, relaxation, or personal reflection. (PROBTIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	19	15.7
2) Somewhat problem	52	43.0
3) Very little problem	38	31.4
4) No problem	12	9.9
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

154) Clergy face many problems today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Relationships with other clergy and staff members in the church. (PROBCLGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1	3	2.5
2) Somewhat problem	16	13.1
3) Very little problem	56	45.9
4) No problem	47	38.5
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

155) Clergy face many problems today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Having people relate to me differently because I'm a pastor. (PROBPEOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	5	4.1
2) Somewhat problem	34	27.9
3) Very little problem	63	51.6
4) No problem	20	16.4
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

156) Clergy face many problems today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Difficulty of reaching people with the Gospel today. (PROBREAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	31	25.4
2) Somewhat problem	66	54.1
3) Very little problem	19	15.6
4) No problem	6	4.9
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

157) In the past five years, how often have you doubted that you are called by God to the ministry? (YRS5CALL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	3	2.5
2) Fairly often	1	0.8
3) Once in a while	34	27.9
4) Never	84	68.9
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

158) In the past five years, how often have you seriously thought of leaving pastoral ministry in a congregation to enter another type of ministry position? (YRS5LMIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	3	2.5
2) Fairly often	14	11.5
3) Once in a while	53	43.4
4) Never	52	42.6
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

159) In the past five years, how often have you seriously thought of leaving pastoral ministry to enter a secular occupation? (YRS5LSEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	2	1.6
2) Fairly often	7	5.7
3) Once in a while	38	31.1
4) Never	75	61.5
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

160) In the past five years, how often have you experienced stress as a result of dealing with congregation members who are critical of your work? (YRS5STSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	8	6.6
2) Fairly often	29	23.8
3) Once in a while	71	58.2
4) Never	14	11.5
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	58	47.5
2) Fairly often	43	35.2
3) Once in a while	20	16.4
4) Never	1	0.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

162) During the past year, how often have people in your congregation listened to you talk about your private problems and concerns? (CONGPRIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	10	8.2
2) Fairly often	19	15.6
3) Once in a while	71	58.2
4) Never	22	18.0
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

163) During the past year, how often have people in your congregation made too many demands on you? (CONGDEMD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	9	7.4
2) Fairly often	33	27.0
3) Once in a while	60	49.2
4) Never	20	16.4
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

164) During the past year, how often have you experienced stress because of the challenges you face in this congregation? (PASTSTSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	16	13.1
2) Fairly often	48	39.3
3) Once in a while	53	43.4
4) Never	4	3.3
5) Not applicable	1	0.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

165) During the past year, how often have you felt lonely and isolated in your work? (PASTLONY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	14	11.6
2) Fairly often	22	18.2
3) Once in a while	75	62.0
4) Never	8	6.6
5) Not applicable	2	1.7
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

166) During the past year, how often have you felt that your work in this congregation did not permit you to devote adequate time to your children? (PASTCHLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	4	3.3
2) Fairly often	18	14.9
3) Once in a while	53	43.8
4) Never	28	23.1
5) Not applicable	18	14.9
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

167) During the past year, how often has your spouse voiced resentment over the amount of time that your ministry takes up? (PASTSPST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	2	1.7
2) Fairly often	12	9.9
3) Once in a while	58	47.9
4) Never	45	37.2
5) Not applicable	4	3.3
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

168) During the past year, how often has your spouse voiced resentment over the financial situation in which you find yourselves by being in pastoral ministry? (PASTSPSF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	2	1.7
2) Fairly often	14	11.6
3) Once in a while	48	39.7
4) Never	53	43.8
5) Not applicable	4	3.3
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

169) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? This congregation is always ready to try something new. (AGRENEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	9	7.4
2) Somewhat agree	68	55.7
3) Neutral or unsure	13	10.7
4) Somewhat disagree	27	22.1
5) Strongly disagree	5	4.1
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

170) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? The current morale of this congregation is high. (AGREHIGH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	35	29.2
2) Somewhat agree	56	46.7
3) Neutral or unsure	13	10.8
4) Somewhat disagree	13	10.8
5) Strongly disagree	3	2.5
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

171) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Members of the congregation have a sense of excitement about the congregation's future. (AGREEXCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	26	21.5
2) Somewhat agree	61	50.4
3) Neutral or unsure	17	14.0
4) Somewhat disagree	12	9.9
5) Strongly disagree	5	4.1
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

172) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? The congregation's leaders are willing to change programs and structures to meet new challenges. (AGRELEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	26	21.3
2) Somewhat agree	59	48.4
3) Neutral or unsure	20	16.4
4) Somewhat disagree	11	9.0
5) Strongly disagree	6	4.9
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

173) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? In general, there is a good match between this congregation and my leadership. (AGREMTCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	48	39.3
2) Somewhat agree	55	45.1
3) Neutral or unsure	13	10.7
4) Somewhat disagree	5	4.1
5) Strongly disagree	1	0.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

174) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? The realities of being a congregational minister or priest are very different to the expectations I once held. (AGREREAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	16	13.2
2) Somewhat agree	41	33.9
3) Neutral or unsure	23	19.0
4) Somewhat disagree	31	25.6
5) Strongly disagree	10	8.3
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

175) Please choose the option that seems most like your style and vision of pastoral leadership. (STYLE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) In the last analysis, the ordained ministry is a calling to a particular state and quality of life that sets one apart from the laity.	57	47.5
2) Ordained ministers are no different from any other Christians except that they have special training which equips them to lead the work of the church.	63	52.5
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

176) Please choose the option that seems most like your style and vision of pastoral leadership. (STYLE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) When deciding on a new program or ministry, we first discuss the theological rationale for what we are considering.	53	43.8
2) When deciding on a new program or ministry, we primarily take into consideration how well it meets the desires and needs of members or prospective members.	68	56.2
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

177) Please choose the option that seems most like your style and vision of pastoral leadership. (STYLE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) I make most of the decisions; lay members generally follow my lead.	11	9.1
2) I try to inspire and encourage lay members to make decisions and take action, although I will take action alone if I believe that it is needed.	94	77.7
3) Lay leaders come up with most of the initiatives in the congregation, although I try to exert a strong influence on their decisions.	9	7.4
4) Lay leaders make most of the decision about the congregation's directions and programs; my role is to empower them to implement their decisions.	7	5.8
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

178) Please choose the option that seems most like your style and vision of pastoral leadership. (STYLE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) I enjoy keeping things stirred up and challenging my lay leaders with new ideas and programs.	27	22.3
2) I generally prefer to keep things functioning smoothly by introducing changes gradually.	94	77.7
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

179) Please choose the option that seems most like your style and vision of pastoral leadership. (STYLE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) In a rapidly changing world, it is essential that congregational leaders should seek to be innovative in such things as worship and music styles.	92	77.3
2) In a rapidly changing world, it is essential that leaders keep their congregation focused on the inherited traditions and practices of the church.	27	22.7
Missing	5
Total	119	100.0

180) Please choose the option that seems most like your style and vision of pastoral leadership. (STYLE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) My lay leaders and I regularly take time to discuss and define future needs and directions of the congregation.	64	53.3
2) The time my lay leaders and I spend together is largely taken up with keeping things going and keeping the congregation functioning effectively.	56	46.7
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

181) In general, how would you say your family has been affected by your ministry in this congregation? (FAMEFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positively	45	37.2
2) Somewhat positively	55	45.5
3) Somewhat negatively	18	14.9
4) Very negatively	1	0.8
5) Not applicable	2	1.7
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

182) In your current planning, at what age do you anticipate retiring from active pastoral ministry? (RETIRE)

	TOTAL	%
60) 60	4	3.7
61) 61	1	0.9
62) 62	7	6.5
65) 65	32	29.6
66) 66	2	1.9
67) 67	5	4.6
68) 68	3	2.8
70) 70	26	24.1
71) 71	1	0.9
73) 73	1	0.9
75) 75	6	5.6
77) 77	1	0.9
80) 80	1	0.9
85) 85	1	0.9
91) 91	1	0.9
95) When God tells me	1	0.9
96) ASAP	1	0.9
97) Never-until death	7	6.5
98) Don't know	6	5.6
99) Already retired	1	0.9
Missing	16
Total	108	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	30	24.8
2) Very good	58	47.9
3) Good	27	22.3
4) Fair	6	5.0
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	66	54.1
2) A little bit	39	32.0
3) Moderately	16	13.1
4) Quite a bit	1	0.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

185) What is your height in feet? (HEIGHTFT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	122	5.37	0.48

186) What is your height in inches? (HEIGHTIN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	118	6.33	4.01

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

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	3	2.5
2) Most of the time	6	5.0
3) Some of the time	11	9.2
4) A little of the time	19	15.8
5) None of the time	81	67.5
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

188) What is your weight in pounds? (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	116	203.97	38.39

189) The following items are about activities that you might do during a typical day. Does your health now limit you in this activity? Moderate activities, such as moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner, bowling, or playing golf. (LIMITMOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited a lot	1	0.8
2) Limited a little	9	7.4
3) Not limited at all	112	91.8
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

190) The following items are about activities that you might do during a typical day. Does your health now limit you in this activity? Climbing several flights of stairs. (LIMITSTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited a lot	2	1.6
2) Limited a little	21	17.2
3) Not limited at all	99	81.1
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

191) The following items are about activities that you might do during a typical day. Does your health now limit you in this activity? Walking more than a mile. (LIMITWLK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited a lot	1	0.8
2) Limited a little	15	12.3
3) Not limited at all	106	86.9
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

192) During the past four weeks, how much of the time have you had either of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of your physical health? Accomplished less than you would like. (HLTHLESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	2	1.6
2) Most of the time	6	4.9
3) Some of the time	22	18.0
4) A little of the time	16	13.1
5) None of the time	76	62.3
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

193) During the past four weeks, how much of the time have you had either of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of your physical health? Were limited in the kind of work or other activities you could do. (HLTHWORK)

	TOTAL	%
2) Most of the time	2	1.7
3) Some of the time	6	5.0
4) A little of the time	26	21.5
5) None of the time	87	71.9
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

194) During the past four weeks, how much of the time have you had either of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of any emotional problems (such as feeling depressed or anxious)? Accomplished less than you would like. (EMOTLESS)

	TOTAL	%
2) Most of the time	3	2.5
3) Some of the time	20	16.4
4) A little of the time	35	28.7
5) None of the time	64	52.5
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

195) During the past four weeks, how much of the time have you had either of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of any emotional problems (such as feeling depressed or anxious)? Did work or activities less carefully than usual. (EMOTWORK)

	TOTAL	%
3) Some of the time	15	12.4
4) A little of the time	36	29.8
5) None of the time	70	57.9
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

196) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I feel drained in fulfilling my functions in my congregation. (ST1FUNC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	7	5.8
2) Somewhat agree	49	40.5
3) Neutral or unsure	14	11.6
4) Somewhat disagree	37	30.6
5) Strongly disagree	14	11.6
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

197) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I am less patient with people in my congregation than I used to be. (ST2PAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	3	2.5
2) Somewhat agree	25	20.8
3) Neutral or unsure	14	11.7
4) Somewhat disagree	46	38.3
5) Strongly disagree	32	26.7
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

198) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I feel negative or cynical about the people with whom I work. (ST3NEG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2	1.7
2) Somewhat agree	18	15.0
3) Neutral or unsure	12	10.0
4) Somewhat disagree	41	34.2
5) Strongly disagree	47	39.2
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

199) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I feel very positive about my ministry here. (ST4POS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	56	46.7
2) Somewhat agree	42	35.0
3) Neutral or unsure	12	10.0
4) Somewhat disagree	7	5.8
5) Strongly disagree	3	2.5
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

200) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? The ministry here gives real purpose and meaning to my life. (ST5PURP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	55	45.5
2) Somewhat agree	48	39.7
3) Neutral or unsure	10	8.3
4) Somewhat disagree	5	4.1
5) Strongly disagree	3	2.5
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

201) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I find myself frustrated in my attempts to accomplish tasks that are important to me. (ST6FRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	13	10.7
2) Somewhat agree	46	38.0
3) Neutral or unsure	17	14.0
4) Somewhat disagree	33	27.3
5) Strongly disagree	12	9.9
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

202) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Fatigue and irritation are part of my daily experience. (ST7FATG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	5	4.1
2) Somewhat agree	29	24.0
3) Neutral or unsure	17	14.0
4) Somewhat disagree	39	32.2
5) Strongly disagree	31	25.6
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

203) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I have accomplished many worthwhile things in my ministry here. (ST8WTHW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	53	43.8
2) Somewhat agree	54	44.6
3) Neutral or unsure	11	9.1
4) Somewhat disagree	3	2.5
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

204) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I gain a lot of personal satisfaction from working with people here. (ST9SATF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	52	43.0
2) Somewhat agree	57	47.1
3) Neutral or unsure	8	6.6
4) Somewhat disagree	4	3.3
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

205) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I have enthusiasm for my work. (ST10ENTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	54	44.6
2) Somewhat agree	48	39.7
3) Neutral or unsure	14	11.6
4) Somewhat disagree	4	3.3
5) Strongly disagree	1	0.8
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

206) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? My ministry feels really appreciated by people. (ST11APPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	39	32.2
2) Somewhat agree	56	46.3
3) Neutral or unsure	19	15.7
4) Somewhat disagree	5	4.1
5) Strongly disagree	2	1.7
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

207) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I am really glad that I entered the ministry. (ST12MIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	89	73.6
2) Somewhat agree	28	23.1
3) Neutral or unsure	4	3.3
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

208) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I find myself spending less and less time with members. (ST13LESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2	1.7
2) Somewhat agree	18	14.9
3) Neutral or unsure	23	19.0
4) Somewhat disagree	45	37.2
5) Strongly disagree	33	27.3
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

209) How much time during the past four weeks have you felt calm and peaceful? (FEELCALM)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	3	2.5
2) Most of the time	81	66.9
3) Some of the time	31	25.6
4) A little of the time	6	5.0
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

210) How much time during the past four weeks did you have a lot of energy? (FEELENGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	6	5.0
2) Most of the time	61	50.4
3) Some of the time	43	35.5
4) A little of the time	11	9.1
Missing	3
Total	121	100.0

211) How much time during the past four weeks have you felt downhearted and depressed? (FEELDOWN)

	TOTAL	%
2) Most of the time	4	3.4
3) Some of the time	36	30.3
4) A little of the time	51	42.9
5) None of the time	28	23.5
Missing	5
Total	119	100.0

212) How much time during the past four weeks did you feel worn out? (FEELWORN)

	TOTAL	%
2) Most of the time	6	5.0
3) Some of the time	56	46.7
4) A little of the time	44	36.7
5) None of the time	14	11.7
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

213) How much time during the past four weeks have you been happy? (FEELHAPY)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	15	12.5
2) Most of the time	79	65.8
3) Some of the time	22	18.3
4) A little of the time	3	2.5
5) None of the time	1	0.8
Missing	4
Total	120	100.0

214) How satisfied are you with the following? Your health. (SAHEALTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely delighted	19	15.4
2) Somewhat delighted	37	30.1
3) Little delighted	27	22.0
4) Mixed feelings	29	23.6
5) Terrible	7	5.7
6) Somewhat terrible	2	1.6
7) Extremely terrible	2	1.6
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

215) How satisfied are you with the following? Your relationships with family or friends. (SARELAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely delighted	36	29.3
2) Somewhat delighted	55	44.7
3) Little delighted	22	17.9
4) Mixed feelings	9	7.3
5) Terrible	1	0.8
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

216) How satisfied are you with the following? Your spiritual life. (SASPIRIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely delighted	15	12.2
2) Somewhat delighted	46	37.4
3) Little delighted	46	37.4
4) Mixed feelings	13	10.6
5) Terrible	1	0.8
6) Somewhat terrible	1	0.8
7) Extremely terrible	1	0.8
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

217) How satisfied are you with the following? Your life as a whole. (SALIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely delighted	23	18.7
2) Somewhat delighted	62	50.4
3) Little delighted	29	23.6
4) Mixed feelings	9	7.3
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

218) Are you: (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	123	100.0
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
4) Completed high school	15	12.2
5) Trade certificate	2	1.6
6) Associate degree	9	7.3
7) Bachelor s degree from a university or college	59	48.0
8) Master's, doctorate, or other graduate degree	38	30.9
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

220) If you are a college graduate, what was your undergraduate major? (MAJOR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Theology	1	1.0
2) Religion	18	17.6
4) Other Humanities	12	11.8
5) Natural or Physical Sciences	4	3.9
6) Social or Behavioral Sciences	15	14.7
7) Technical Studies	7	6.9
8) Fine Arts	2	2.0
9) Education	8	7.8
10) Journalism-Communication	3	2.9
11) Business-Economics	13	12.7
12) Bible-Languages-Christ Educ	18	17.6
13) Health-Nursing-Pharmacy	1	1.0
Missing	22
Total	102	100.0

221) If you are a college graduate, what was your undergraduate major? (MAJOR2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Religion	2	14.3
4) Other Humanities	2	14.3
5) Natural or Physical Sciences	1	7.1
6) Social or Behavioral Sciences	6	42.9
7) Technical Studies	1	7.1
9) Education	1	7.1
12) Bible-Languages-Christ Educ	1	7.1
Missing	110
Total	14	100.0

222) What is your race or origin? Asian (RACEASIA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	123	99.2
1) Checked	1	0.8
Total	124	100.0

223) What is your race or origin? Black or African American (RACEBLCK)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	122	98.4
1) Checked	2	1.6
Total	124	100.0

224) What is your race or origin? Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (RACEHISP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	122	98.4
1) Checked	2	1.6
Total	124	100.0

225) What is your race or origin? Indian (American) or Alaska Native (RACEIND)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	122	98.4
1) Checked	2	1.6
Total	124	100.0

226) What is your race or origin? White or Caucasian (RACEWHT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	6	4.8
1) Checked	118	95.2
Total	124	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2	1.8
2) No	111	98.2
Missing	11
Total	113	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	123	52.02	11.21

229) Describe the place you were living at age 16 (PLCE16)

	TOTAL	%
1) In open country or on a farm	38	30.9
2) In a small city or town	43	35.0
3) In a medium-sized city	18	14.6
4) In a suburb near a large city	13	10.6
5) In a large city	11	8.9
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

230) What is or was your father's occupation? (If more than one, list his occupation during the bulk of your school age years.) (FATHOCC1)

	TOTAL	%
0) A parent was absent during childhood (died, divorced, etc.)	4	3.3
1) Clergy (pastor, minister, rabbi, priest, etc.)	9	7.3
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	1	0.8
4) Lawyers, Judges, Legislators	1	0.8
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	6	4.9
6) All Other Professionals	10	8.1
7) Managers and Administrators	34	27.6
8) Clerical & Related Workers	1	0.8
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	16	13.0
10) Operatives-Factory	21	17.1
11) Transport-Laborers	8	6.5
12) Farmers, farm laborers, ranchers	6	4.9
13) Service Workers	1	0.8
14) Not in the labor market, unemployed	1	0.8
16) Armed Services-Police-Fireman	4	3.3
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

231) What is or was your father's occupation? (If more than one, list his occupation during the bulk of your school age years.) (FATHOCC2)

	TOTAL	%
6) All Other Professionals	2	28.6
7) Managers and Administrators	2	28.6
12) Farmers, farm laborers, ranchers	1	14.3
16) Armed Services-Police-Fireman	2	28.6
Missing	117
Total	7	100.0

232) What is or was your mother's occupation? (If more than one, list her occupation during the bulk of your school age years.) (MOTHOCC1)

	TOTAL	%
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	2	1.6
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	11	9.0
6) All Other Professionals	5	4.1
7) Managers and Administrators	3	2.5
8) Clerical & Related Workers	17	13.9
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	3	2.5
10) Operatives-Factory	7	5.7
11) Transport-Laborers	2	1.6
13) Service Workers	9	7.4
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	63	51.6
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

233) What is or was your mother's occupation? (If more than one, list her occupation during the bulk of your school age years.) (MOTHOCC2)

	TOTAL	%
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	1	16.7
8) Clerical & Related Workers	2	33.3
12) Farmers, farm laborers, ranchers	1	16.7
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	2	33.3
Missing	118
Total	6	100.0

234) Which of the following best describes your current marital status? (MSTATUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never Married	1	0.8
2) In first marriage	111	90.2
3) Divorced or separated	1	0.8
5) Remarried after death of spouse	1	0.8
6) Remarried after divorce	6	4.9
7) In a committed relationship	3	2.4
Missing	1
Total	123	100.0

235) If currently married or in a committed relationship, what is or was the occupation of your spouse or partner? (SPOCC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clergy (pastor, minister, rabbi, priest, etc.)	1	0.8
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	1	0.8
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	26	22.0
6) All Other Professionals	24	20.3
7) Managers and Administrators	12	10.2
8) Clerical & Related Workers	12	10.2
11) Transport-Laborers	1	0.8
13) Service Workers	7	5.9
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	32	27.1
17) Student	2	1.7
Missing	6
Total	118	100.0

236) If currently married or in a committed relationship, what is or was the occupation of your spouse or partner? (SPOCC2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	1	12.5
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	3	37.5
6) All Other Professionals	1	12.5
8) Clerical & Related Workers	2	25.0
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	1	12.5
Missing	116
Total	8	100.0

237) What is or was the occupation of your spouse or partner's father? (SPFATH1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clergy (pastor, minister, rabbi, priest, etc.)	9	7.9
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	1	0.9
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	2	1.8
6) All Other Professionals	16	14.0
7) Managers and Administrators	31	27.2
8) Clerical & Related Workers	1	0.9
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	14	12.3
10) Operatives-Factory	13	11.4
11) Transport-Laborers	11	9.6
12) Farmers, farm laborers, ranchers	9	7.9
13) Service Workers	2	1.8
14) Not in labor market, unemployed	1	0.9
16) Armed Services-Police-Fireman	4	3.5
Missing	10
Total	114	100.0

238) What is or was the occupation of your spouse or partner's father? (SPFATH2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	1	20.0
10) Operatives-Factory	1	20.0
11) Transport-Laborers	2	40.0
13) Service Workers	1	20.0
Missing	119
Total	5	100.0

239) How many children of any age do you have, whether they live at home or elsewhere? (CHILD)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	6	4.9
1) 1	10	8.2
2) 2	55	45.1
3) 3	35	28.7
4) 4	12	9.8
5) 5	2	1.6
6) 6	2	1.6
Missing	2
Total	122	100.0

240) Do you have any children living at home? (CHHOME)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	81	65.3
1) None at home	43	34.7
Total	124	100.0

241) Do you have any children living at home? (Please provide the ages of your children living at home, starting with the eldest.) - Eldest child at home (CHHOMEE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	73	14.18	6.54

242) Do you have any children living at home? (Please provide the ages of your children living at home, starting with the eldest.) - Child number 2 at home (CHHOME2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than a year old	1	1.8
1) 1	2	3.5
2) 2	2	3.5
3) 3	3	5.3
4) 4	1	1.8
5) 5	4	7.0
6) 6	4	7.0
7) 7	2	3.5
8) 8	5	8.8
10) 10	6	10.5
11) 11	4	7.0
12) 12	3	5.3
13) 13	4	7.0
14) 14	5	8.8
15) 15	2	3.5
16) 16	3	5.3
17) 17	2	3.5
18) 18	2	3.5
23) 23	1	1.8
25) 25	1	1.8
Missing	67
Total	57	100.0

243) Do you have any children living at home? (Please provide the ages of your children living at home, starting with the eldest.) - Child number 3 at home (CHHOME3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than a year old	1	5.0
1) 1	1	5.0
2) 2	2	10.0
3) 3	2	10.0
4) 4	1	5.0
5) 5	2	10.0
6) 6	1	5.0
7) 7	2	10.0
8) 8	2	10.0
9) 9	1	5.0
11) 11	2	10.0
12) 12	1	5.0
13) 13	1	5.0
14) 14	1	5.0
Missing	104
Total	20	100.0

244) Do you have any children living at home? (Please provide the ages of your children living at home, starting with the eldest.) - Child number 4 at home (CHHOME4)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	7	7.43	6.21

245) Of your children who live at home, which ones participate at this or another congregation? Eldest child at home. (CHPARTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participates here	71	97.3
3) No	2	2.7
Missing	51
Total	73	100.0

246) Of your children who live at home, which ones participate at this or another congregation? Child number 2 at home. (CHPART2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participates here	57	100.0
Missing	67
Total	57	100.0

247) Of your children who live at home, which ones participate at this or another congregation? Child number 3 at home. (CHPART3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participates here	20	100.0
Missing	104
Total	20	100.0

248) Of your children who live at home, which ones participate at this or another congregation? Child number 4 at home. (CHPART4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participates here	7	87.5
3) No	1	12.5
Missing	116
Total	8	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	123	28.01	15.64