U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Church of the Nazarene Leaders - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) ID - Unique id number to aggregate data by congregation. (Note: all Church of the Nazarene Congregations start with an N. (ID)
2) Sample (SAMP)

	TOTAL	%
6) Nazarene	107	100.0
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
79) Church of the Nazarene	106	100.0
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	105	92.64	107.03

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

	TOTAL	%
15) Baptist	1	50.0
145) Methodist	1	50.0
Missing	105
Total	2	100.0

6) 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)	12	11.3
2) About once per month	8	7.5
3) Weekly attendance	61	57.5
4) Did not attend	21	19.8
5) Not applicable	4	3.8
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

7) 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)	10	9.3
2) About once per month	6	5.6
3) Weekly attendance	76	71.0
4) Did not attend	15	14.0
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Occasional (two or three times a year)	8	7.5
2) About once per month	8	7.5
3) Weekly attendance	81	75.7
4) Did not attend	10	9.3
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I was involved.	52	49.1
2) Yes, and I had a leadership role.	33	31.1
3) No	21	19.8
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
79) Church of the Nazarene	106	100.0
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

11) 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.	33	31.1
2) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context.	61	57.5
3) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings.	12	11.3
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

12) 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	%
2) Agree	1	0.9
4) Disagree	17	15.9
5) Strongly disagree	89	83.2
Total	107	100.0

13) [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	1	0.9
2) Fundamentalist	2	1.9
3) Evangelical	85	80.2
4) Mainline	4	3.8
7) Other (specify)	14	13.2
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

14) Are you ordained? (ORDAINED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	97	90.7
2) No	10	9.3
Total	107	100.0

15) [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	94	18.66	7.74

16) [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	92	31.60	6.64

17) [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	91	19.19	10.67

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	2	2.2
1) 1	19	20.9
2) 2	20	22.0
3) 3	16	17.6
4) 4	15	16.5
5) 5	7	7.7
6) 6	10	11.0
7) 7	1	1.1
17) 17	1	1.1
Missing	16
Total	91	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	80	76.2
2) No	25	23.8
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	78	10.32	9.28

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	78	0.69	1.96

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Other religious professional	3	3.9
5) Teachers & Professors	6	7.8
6) All other professionals	20	26.0
7) Managers and administrators	14	18.2
8) Clerical & related workers	2	2.6
9) Craftsman & related workers	4	5.2
10) Operatives-factory	11	14.3
11) Transport-laborers	9	11.7
12) Farmers	1	1.3
13) Service workers	5	6.5
16) Armed Services-Police-Fireman	1	1.3
17) Student	1	1.3
Missing	30
Total	77	100.0

23) [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	62	21,804.18	17,884.26

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	74	1,982.91	11.41

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, to work in non-parish ministry	7	6.7
2) Yes, to work in a secular position	13	12.4
3) No	85	81.0
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	15	51.7
1) 1	2	6.9
2) 2	4	13.8
3) 3	3	10.3
4) 4	1	3.4
8) 8	1	3.4
9) 9	1	3.4
12) 12	1	3.4
18) 18	1	3.4
Missing	78
Total	29	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	29	1.66	3.61

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

	TOTAL	%
1) None	2	1.9
2) Certificate from denominational training program, Bible college, or seminary	28	26.7
3) Bible college degree	17	16.2
4) Master of Divinity or Bachelor of Divinity	33	31.4
5) M.A., S.T.M., Th.M., or other Master's degree	17	16.2
6) Doctor of Ministry degree	3	2.9
7) Ph.D. or Th.D.	2	1.9
8) Other (Specify):	3	2.9
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

29) 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	85	2,018.47	3,580.32

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	103	97.2
2) No	3	2.8
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	30	28.3
2) No	76	71.7
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Senior pastor, priest, or minister	83	79.0
2) Solo pastor, priest, or minister	18	17.1
3) Interim pastor, priest, or minister	2	1.9
4) Co-pastor	1	1.0
5) Other (Specify)	1	1.0
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) 2000	7	6.6
1) 2001	4	3.8
73) 73	1	0.9
74) 74	1	0.9
79) 79	1	0.9
83) 83	3	2.8
84) 84	3	2.8
85) 85	1	0.9
86) 86	2	1.9
87) 87	5	4.7
88) 88	3	2.8
89) 89	4	3.8
90) 90	2	1.9
91) 91	3	2.8
92) 92	4	3.8
94) 94	7	6.6
95) 95	9	8.5
96) 96	9	8.5
97) 97	13	12.3
98) 98	11	10.4
99) 99	13	12.3
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3	2.8
2) No	103	97.2
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4	1.75	0.50

36) 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	27	25.5
2) No	79	74.5
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Other Religious Professional	1	4.0
5) Teachers & Professors	4	16.0
6) All Other Professionals	7	28.0
7) Managers and Administrators	3	12.0
8) Clerical & Related Workers	1	4.0
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	1	4.0
10) Operatives-Factory	1	4.0
11) Transportation-Laborers	4	16.0
12) Farmers	1	4.0
13) Service Workers	2	8.0
Missing	82
Total	25	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	14	41.2
1) 1	15	44.1
2) 2	4	11.8
4) 4	1	2.9
Missing	73
Total	34	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	13	48.1
1) 1	13	48.1
2) 2	1	3.7
Missing	80
Total	27	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	15	55.6
1) 1	10	37.0
2) 2	1	3.7
3) 3	1	3.7
Missing	80
Total	27	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	13	39.4
1) 1	11	33.3
2) 2	8	24.2
3) 3	1	3.0
Missing	74
Total	33	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	15	55.6
1) 1	11	40.7
2) 2	1	3.7
Missing	80
Total	27	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	13	27.1
1) 1	33	68.8
2) 2	2	4.2
Missing	59
Total	48	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	15	71.4
1) 1	5	23.8
2) 2	1	4.8
Missing	86
Total	21	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	10	17.9
1) 1	35	62.5
2) 2	11	19.6
Missing	51
Total	56	100.0

46) 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	14	70.0
7) 7	1	5.0
10) 10	2	10.0
20) 20	1	5.0
25) 25	2	10.0
Missing	87
Total	20	100.0

47) 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	12	66.7
1) 1	2	11.1
3) 3	1	5.6
4) 4	1	5.6
8) 8	1	5.6
24) 24	1	5.6
Missing	89
Total	18	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	14	93.3
1) 1	1	6.7
Missing	92
Total	15	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	13	54.2
1) 1	8	33.3
2) 2	2	8.3
3) 3	1	4.2
Missing	83
Total	24	100.0

50) 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	41	38.3
1) Checked	66	61.7
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	9	8.4
1) Checked	98	91.6
Total	107	100.0

52) 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	22	20.6
1) Checked	85	79.4
Total	107	100.0

53) 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	62	57.9
1) Checked	45	42.1
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	20	18.9
2) Conservative	70	66.0
3) Moderate	15	14.2
4) Liberal	1	0.9
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

55) 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	103	49.04	14.63

56) 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	103	12.64	6.59

57) 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	2	2.1
1) 1	16	16.5
2) 2	23	23.7
3) 3	17	17.5
4) 4	14	14.4
5) 5	13	13.4
6) 6	2	2.1
8) 8	2	2.1
10) 10	7	7.2
13) 13	1	1.0
Missing	10
Total	97	100.0

58) 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	1.0
1) 1	24	25.0
2) 2	28	29.2
3) 3	12	12.5
4) 4	11	11.5
5) 5	10	10.4
6) 6	3	3.1
7) 7	3	3.1
10) 10	3	3.1
99) Less than half an hour	1	1.0
Missing	11
Total	96	100.0

59) 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	6	6.9
1) 1	36	41.4
2) 2	26	29.9
3) 3	7	8.0
4) 4	5	5.7
5) 5	1	1.1
6) 6	1	1.1
7) 7	2	2.3
10) 10	2	2.3
99) Less than half an hour	1	1.1
Missing	20
Total	87	100.0

60) 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	4	4.8
1) 1	39	46.4
2) 2	22	26.2
3) 3	9	10.7
4) 4	3	3.6
5) 5	3	3.6
10) 10	2	2.4
25) 25	1	1.2
99) Less than half an hour	1	1.2
Missing	23
Total	84	100.0

61) 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	1.0
1) 1	20	20.6
2) 2	25	25.8
3) 3	13	13.4
4) 4	6	6.2
5) 5	12	12.4
6) 6	4	4.1
7) 7	2	2.1
8) 8	2	2.1
9) 9	1	1.0
10) 10	7	7.2
11) 11	1	1.0
20) 20	2	2.1
99) Less than half an hour	1	1.0
Missing	10
Total	97	100.0

62) 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	101	4.94	3.66

63) 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	2.1
1) 1	28	29.2
2) 2	34	35.4
3) 3	8	8.3
4) 4	7	7.3
5) 5	10	10.4
6) 6	1	1.0
8) 8	4	4.2
10) 10	1	1.0
13) 13	1	1.0
Missing	11
Total	96	100.0

64) 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	2	2.1
1) 1	14	14.4
2) 2	7	7.2
3) 3	7	7.2
4) 4	6	6.2
5) 5	3	3.1
6) 6	6	6.2
8) 8	9	9.3
9) 9	3	3.1
10) 10	15	15.5
12) 12	4	4.1
13) 13	2	2.1
15) 15	8	8.2
18) 18	1	1.0
20) 20	8	8.2
40) 40	1	1.0
99) Less than half an hour	1	1.0
Missing	10
Total	97	100.0

65) 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)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	91	2.28	1.80

66) 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)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	91	4.45	6.74

67) 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	3	3.7
1) 1	34	41.5
2) 2	20	24.4
3) 3	8	9.8
4) 4	8	9.8
5) 5	6	7.3
6) 6	1	1.2
99) Less than half an hour	2	2.4
Missing	25
Total	82	100.0

68) 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	12	15.8
1) 1	28	36.8
2) 2	25	32.9
3) 3	5	6.6
4) 4	2	2.6
5) 5	2	2.6
6) 6	1	1.3
15) 15	1	1.3
Missing	31
Total	76	100.0

69) 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)	89	84.8
3) Teaching people about the faith	2	1.9
4) Training people for ministry	1	1.0
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	2	1.9
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	2	1.9
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	6	5.7
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	1	1.0
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	1	1.0
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	1	1.0
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

70) 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)	4	3.8
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	24	22.9
3) Teaching people about the faith	24	22.9
4) Training people for ministry and mission	5	4.8
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	4	3.8
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	9	8.6
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	13	12.4
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	3	2.9
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	11	10.5
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	2	1.9
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	5	4.8
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	1	1.0
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

71) 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)	4	3.9
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	3	2.9
3) Teaching people about the faith	9	8.8
4) Training people for ministry and mission	5	4.9
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	2	2.0
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	13	12.7
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	17	16.7
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	2	2.0
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	19	18.6
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	1	1.0
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	16	15.7
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	6	5.9
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	5	4.9
Missing	5
Total	102	100.0

72) 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)	10	9.8
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	2	2.0
3) Teaching people about the faith	4	3.9
4) Training people for ministry and mission	16	15.7
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	9	8.8
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	1	1.0
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	6	5.9
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	19	18.6
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	7	6.9
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	2	2.0
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	13	12.7
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	7	6.9
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	6	5.9
Missing	5
Total	102	100.0

73) 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	%
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	2	2.0
3) Teaching people about the faith	7	7.0
4) Training people for ministry and mission	13	13.0
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	17	17.0
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	5	5.0
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	3	3.0
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	16	16.0
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	14	14.0
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	2	2.0
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	11	11.0
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	2	2.0
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	8	8.0
Missing	7
Total	100	100.0

74) 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)	2	2.1
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	1	1.0
3) Teaching people about the faith	3	3.1
4) Training people for ministry and mission	16	16.5
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	14	14.4
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	12	12.4
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	6	6.2
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	7	7.2
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	8	8.2
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	1	1.0
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	15	15.5
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	1	1.0
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	11	11.3
Missing	10
Total	97	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	6	5.9
2) Most of the time	8	7.8
3) Occasionally	30	29.4
4) Never	58	56.9
Missing	5
Total	102	100.0

76) 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	104	97.2
1) Checked	3	2.8
Total	107	100.0

77) 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	89	83.2
1) Checked	18	16.8
Total	107	100.0

78) 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	101	94.4
1) Checked	6	5.6
Total	107	100.0

79) 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	58	54.2
1) Checked	49	45.8
Total	107	100.0

80) 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	40	37.4
1) Checked	67	62.6
Total	107	100.0

81) 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	78	72.9
1) Checked	29	27.1
Total	107	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	100	8.24	5.62

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	5	5.0
1) 1	23	23.0
2) 2	24	24.0
3) 3	5	5.0
4) 4	11	11.0
5) 5	12	12.0
6) 6	3	3.0
7) 7	2	2.0
8) 8	5	5.0
10) 10	5	5.0
15) 15	3	3.0
20) 20	2	2.0
Missing	7
Total	100	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	19	20.9
1) 1	27	29.7
2) 2	19	20.9
3) 3	9	9.9
4) 4	4	4.4
5) 5	4	4.4
7) 7	2	2.2
10) 10	3	3.3
14) 14	2	2.2
20) 20	1	1.1
30) 30	1	1.1
Missing	16
Total	91	100.0

85) 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)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	1	1.0
1) 1	1	1.0
2) 2	6	6.1
3) 3	10	10.1
4) 4	13	13.1
5) 5	10	10.1
6) 6	9	9.1
7) 7	3	3.0
8) 8	10	10.1
9) 9	1	1.0
10) 10	12	12.1
12) 12	4	4.0
13) 13	1	1.0
14) 14	4	4.0
15) 15	8	8.1
16) 16	1	1.0
20) 20	3	3.0
25) 25	1	1.0
99) Less than one hour	1	1.0
Missing	8
Total	99	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	2	2.2
1) 1	14	15.2
2) 2	20	21.7
3) 3	12	13.0
4) 4	10	10.9
5) 5	10	10.9
6) 6	4	4.3
8) 8	5	5.4
10) 10	11	12.0
12) 12	1	1.1
15) 15	1	1.1
20) 20	2	2.2
Missing	15
Total	92	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	24	27.0
1) 1	16	18.0
2) 2	15	16.9
3) 3	10	11.2
4) 4	6	6.7
5) 5	6	6.7
6) 6	7	7.9
7) 7	4	4.5
8) 8	1	1.1
Missing	18
Total	89	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	23	32.9
1) 1	13	18.6
2) 2	7	10.0
3) 3	6	8.6
4) 4	6	8.6
5) 5	3	4.3
6) 6	3	4.3
8) 8	4	5.7
10) 10	3	4.3
16) 16	1	1.4
50) 50	1	1.4
Missing	37
Total	70	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	17	21.8
1) 1	29	37.2
2) 2	5	6.4
3) 3	7	9.0
4) 4	3	3.8
5) 5	7	9.0
6) 6	3	3.8
10) 10	2	2.6
12) 12	1	1.3
13) 13	1	1.3
15) 15	1	1.3
20) 20	1	1.3
99) Less than one hour	1	1.3
Missing	29
Total	78	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	17	20.0
1) 1	10	11.8
2) 2	22	25.9
3) 3	16	18.8
4) 4	8	9.4
5) 5	6	7.1
6) 6	3	3.5
8) 8	2	2.4
16) 16	1	1.2
Missing	22
Total	85	100.0

91) 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	103	21,584.03	12,035.32

92) 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	94	90.4
2) No	10	9.6
Missing	3
Total	104	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	43	10,967.86	6,785.07

94) [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	58	8,357.24	9,646.24

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	103	38.15	105.22

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	97	92.4
2) No	8	7.6
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	89	84.8
2) No	16	15.2
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

98) 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	90	21,282.16	19,285.03

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	57	54.3
2) No	48	45.7
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

100) 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	11	10.7
2) Once or twice	49	47.6
3) Three to five times	33	32.0
4) More than five times	10	9.7
Missing	4
Total	103	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	35	33.3
2) No	70	66.7
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

102) [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	31	7,611.39	3,809.72

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	5	38.5
7) 7	1	7.7
30) 30	3	23.1
49) 49	1	7.7
60) 60	1	7.7
90) 90	2	15.4
Missing	94
Total	13	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	52	51.0
2) No	50	49.0
Missing	5
Total	102	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	92	87.6
2) No	13	12.4
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

106) 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	53	50.0
2) Somewhat important	43	40.6
3) Somewhat unimportant	4	3.8
4) Of little importance	6	5.7
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

107) 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	16	15.1
2) Dealing with the problems, needs, and directions of the congregation as a whole	32	30.2
3) Each of these in roughly equal proportion	58	54.7
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Our congregation has no clear vision, goals, or direction.	1	0.9
2) We have some ideas but no clear vision.	29	27.4
3) We have a clear vision but not enough commitment to achieving it.	52	49.1
4) We have a clear vision and a strong commitment to achieving it.	24	22.6
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very compatible	16	16.3
2) Somewhat compatible	59	60.2
3) Somewhat incompatible	7	7.1
4) Not at all compatible	1	1.0
5) We do not have a clear vision.	15	15.3
Missing	9
Total	98	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No conflict that I'm aware of	29	27.6
2) Some minor conflict	57	54.3
3) Major conflict	7	6.7
4) Major conflict with leaders or people leaving	12	11.4
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	93	86.9
1) Checked	14	13.1
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	85	79.4
1) Checked	22	20.6
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	84	78.5
1) Checked	23	21.5
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	95	88.8
1) Checked	12	11.2
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	102	95.3
1) Checked	5	4.7
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	79	73.8
1) Checked	28	26.2
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	101	94.4
1) Checked	6	5.6
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	97	90.7
1) Checked	10	9.3
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	106	99.1
1) Checked	1	0.9
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	106	99.1
1) Checked	1	0.9
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	104	97.2
1) Checked	3	2.8
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	96	89.7
1) Checked	11	10.3
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	92	86.0
1) Checked	15	14.0
Total	107	100.0

124) 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	32	30.2
2) Somewhat important	53	50.0
3) Somewhat unimportant	14	13.2
4) Of little importance	7	6.6
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

125) 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	8	7.8
2) Somewhat important	44	42.7
3) Somewhat unimportant	27	26.2
4) Of little importance	24	23.3
Missing	4
Total	103	100.0

126) 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	95	89.6
2) Somewhat important	8	7.5
3) Somewhat unimportant	2	1.9
4) Of little importance	1	0.9
Missing	1
Total	106	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 competent in the tasks of ministry, including preaching. (ACPTCOMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	84	79.2
2) Somewhat important	21	19.8
4) Of little importance	1	0.9
Missing	1
Total	106	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 the trust of the majority of the congregation. (ACPTTRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	86	81.1
2) Somewhat important	20	18.9
Missing	1
Total	106	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? Your physical appearance. (ACPTAPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	6	5.7
2) Somewhat important	71	67.0
3) Somewhat unimportant	25	23.6
4) Of little importance	4	3.8
Missing	1
Total	106	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? Your gender. (ACPTGEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	9	8.7
2) Somewhat important	59	56.7
3) Somewhat unimportant	23	22.1
4) Of little importance	13	12.5
Missing	3
Total	104	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? Your race or ethnicity. (ACPTRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	10	9.4
2) Somewhat important	42	39.6
3) Somewhat unimportant	31	29.2
4) Of little importance	23	21.7
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

132) 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	90	84.1
2) Somewhat important	17	15.9
Total	107	100.0

133) 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	47	45.2
2) Somewhat important	48	46.2
3) Somewhat unimportant	8	7.7
4) Of little importance	1	1.0
Missing	3
Total	104	100.0

134) 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	43	41.3
2) Somewhat important	50	48.1
3) Somewhat unimportant	10	9.6
4) Of little importance	1	1.0
Missing	3
Total	104	100.0

135) 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	16.2
2) Somewhat important	63	60.0
3) Somewhat unimportant	19	18.1
4) Of little importance	6	5.7
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

136) 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	14	13.3
2) Somewhat important	34	32.4
3) Somewhat unimportant	31	29.5
4) Of little importance	26	24.8
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	14	100.0
Missing	93
Total	14	100.0

138) 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	27	25.2
2) Somewhat satisfied	68	63.6
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	10	9.3
4) Very dissatisfied	2	1.9
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	59	55.1
2) Somewhat satisfied	41	38.3
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	5	4.7
4) Very dissatisfied	2	1.9
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	57	54.3
2) Somewhat satisfied	32	30.5
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	16	15.2
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	39	37.1
2) Somewhat satisfied	57	54.3
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	9	8.6
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	28	26.2
2) Somewhat satisfied	47	43.9
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	30	28.0
4) Very dissatisfied	2	1.9
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	38	35.5
2) Somewhat satisfied	51	47.7
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	12	11.2
4) Very dissatisfied	6	5.6
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	40	37.7
2) Somewhat satisfied	45	42.5
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	19	17.9
4) Very dissatisfied	2	1.9
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

145) 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	56	53.3
2) Somewhat satisfied	41	39.0
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	8	7.6
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	31	29.8
2) Somewhat satisfied	43	41.3
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	23	22.1
4) Very dissatisfied	7	6.7
Missing	3
Total	104	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	57	53.3
2) Somewhat satisfied	36	33.6
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	13	12.1
4) Very dissatisfied	1	0.9
Total	107	100.0

148) 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	10	9.3
2) Somewhat problem	34	31.8
3) Very little problem	38	35.5
4) No problem	25	23.4
Total	107	100.0

149) 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	13	12.1
2) Somewhat problem	40	37.4
3) Very little problem	42	39.3
4) No problem	12	11.2
Total	107	100.0

150) 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	28	26.2
2) Somewhat problem	46	43.0
3) Very little problem	26	24.3
4) No problem	7	6.5
Total	107	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? Relationships with other clergy and staff members in the church. (PROBCLGY)

	TOTAL	%
2) Somewhat problem	16	15.2
3) Very little problem	48	45.7
4) No problem	41	39.0
Missing	2
Total	105	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? Having people relate to me differently because I'm a pastor. (PROBPEOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	4	3.8
2) Somewhat problem	23	21.7
3) Very little problem	58	54.7
4) No problem	21	19.8
Missing	1
Total	106	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? Difficulty of reaching people with the Gospel today. (PROBREAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	31	29.5
2) Somewhat problem	54	51.4
3) Very little problem	16	15.2
4) No problem	4	3.8
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	2	1.9
2) Fairly often	6	5.6
3) Once in a while	27	25.2
4) Never	72	67.3
Total	107	100.0

155) 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	2.8
2) Fairly often	12	11.3
3) Once in a while	50	47.2
4) Never	41	38.7
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

156) 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	1.9
2) Fairly often	9	8.4
3) Once in a while	40	37.4
4) Never	56	52.3
Total	107	100.0

157) 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	10	9.3
2) Fairly often	19	17.8
3) Once in a while	68	63.6
4) Never	10	9.3
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	43	40.2
2) Fairly often	38	35.5
3) Once in a while	26	24.3
Total	107	100.0

159) 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	4	3.7
2) Fairly often	14	13.1
3) Once in a while	59	55.1
4) Never	30	28.0
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	11	10.3
2) Fairly often	13	12.1
3) Once in a while	69	64.5
4) Never	14	13.1
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	18	16.8
2) Fairly often	44	41.1
3) Once in a while	43	40.2
4) Never	1	0.9
5) Not applicable	1	0.9
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	17	15.9
2) Fairly often	26	24.3
3) Once in a while	47	43.9
4) Never	16	15.0
5) Not applicable	1	0.9
Total	107	100.0

163) 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	8	7.5
2) Fairly often	17	15.9
3) Once in a while	46	43.0
4) Never	23	21.5
5) Not applicable	13	12.1
Total	107	100.0

164) 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	3	2.8
2) Fairly often	12	11.3
3) Once in a while	58	54.7
4) Never	33	31.1
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

165) 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	3	2.8
2) Fairly often	8	7.5
3) Once in a while	45	42.1
4) Never	50	46.7
5) Not applicable	1	0.9
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	8	7.5
2) Somewhat agree	55	51.4
3) Neutral or unsure	13	12.1
4) Somewhat disagree	24	22.4
5) Strongly disagree	7	6.5
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	31	29.5
2) Somewhat agree	50	47.6
3) Neutral or unsure	9	8.6
4) Somewhat disagree	12	11.4
5) Strongly disagree	3	2.9
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

168) 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	30	28.0
2) Somewhat agree	49	45.8
3) Neutral or unsure	13	12.1
4) Somewhat disagree	9	8.4
5) Strongly disagree	6	5.6
Total	107	100.0

169) 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	28	26.2
2) Somewhat agree	47	43.9
3) Neutral or unsure	15	14.0
4) Somewhat disagree	13	12.1
5) Strongly disagree	4	3.7
Total	107	100.0

170) 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	47	43.9
2) Somewhat agree	43	40.2
3) Neutral or unsure	10	9.3
4) Somewhat disagree	6	5.6
5) Strongly disagree	1	0.9
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	23	21.5
2) Somewhat agree	36	33.6
3) Neutral or unsure	17	15.9
4) Somewhat disagree	21	19.6
5) Strongly disagree	10	9.3
Total	107	100.0

172) 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.	54	52.4
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.	49	47.6
Missing	4
Total	103	100.0

173) 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.	31	30.7
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.	70	69.3
Missing	6
Total	101	100.0

174) 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.	5	4.8
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.	88	83.8
3) Lay leaders come up with most of the initiatives in the congregation, although I try to exert a strong influence on their decisions.	5	4.8
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	6.7
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

175) 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.	18	17.1
2) I generally prefer to keep things functioning smoothly by introducing changes gradually.	87	82.9
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

176) 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.	86	84.3
2) In a rapidly changing world, it is essential that leaders keep their congregation focused on the inherited traditions and practices of the church.	16	15.7
Missing	5
Total	102	100.0

177) 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.	50	47.6
2) The time my lay leaders and I spend together is largely taken up with keeping things going and keeping the congregation functioning effectively.	55	52.4
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positively	40	38.1
2) Somewhat positively	45	42.9
3) Somewhat negatively	16	15.2
4) Very negatively	1	1.0
5) Not applicable	3	2.9
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
59) 59	1	1.1
60) 60	3	3.3
62) 62	5	5.4
63) 63	2	2.2
64) 64	2	2.2
65) 65	34	37.0
66) 66	1	1.1
67) 67	6	6.5
68) 68	4	4.3
69) 69	1	1.1
70) 70	17	18.5
72) 72	1	1.1
73) 73	1	1.1
75) 75	2	2.2
77) 77	1	1.1
80) 80	2	2.2
97) Never-until death	4	4.3
98) Don't know	5	5.4
Missing	15
Total	92	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	31	29.2
2) Very good	47	44.3
3) Good	20	18.9
4) Fair	7	6.6
5) Poor	1	0.9
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

181) 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	60	57.1
2) A little bit	33	31.4
3) Moderately	10	9.5
4) Quite a bit	2	1.9
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	105	5.41	0.49

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	103	5.82	4.05

184) 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	7	7.0
2) Most of the time	5	5.0
3) Some of the time	8	8.0
4) A little of the time	17	17.0
5) None of the time	63	63.0
Missing	7
Total	100	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	98	209.38	39.21

186) 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	%
2) Limited a little	7	6.6
3) Not limited at all	99	93.4
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

187) 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	3	2.9
2) Limited a little	18	17.1
3) Not limited at all	84	80.0
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

188) 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	%
2) Limited a little	17	16.2
3) Not limited at all	88	83.8
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

189) 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	%
2) Most of the time	3	2.9
3) Some of the time	10	9.5
4) A little of the time	28	26.7
5) None of the time	64	61.0
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

190) 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	%
1) All of the time	1	1.0
3) Some of the time	8	7.7
4) A little of the time	18	17.3
5) None of the time	77	74.0
Missing	3
Total	104	100.0

191) 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	1	1.0
3) Some of the time	19	18.1
4) A little of the time	24	22.9
5) None of the time	61	58.1
Missing	2
Total	105	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 any emotional problems (such as feeling depressed or anxious)? Did work or activities less carefully than usual. (EMOTWORK)

	TOTAL	%
3) Some of the time	11	10.6
4) A little of the time	27	26.0
5) None of the time	66	63.5
Missing	3
Total	104	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	8	7.6
2) Somewhat agree	33	31.4
3) Neutral or unsure	16	15.2
4) Somewhat disagree	31	29.5
5) Strongly disagree	17	16.2
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

194) 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	2.9
2) Somewhat agree	17	16.2
3) Neutral or unsure	13	12.4
4) Somewhat disagree	28	26.7
5) Strongly disagree	44	41.9
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

195) 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	1	1.0
2) Somewhat agree	9	8.7
3) Neutral or unsure	12	11.7
4) Somewhat disagree	30	29.1
5) Strongly disagree	51	49.5
Missing	4
Total	103	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	46	46.0
2) Somewhat agree	36	36.0
3) Neutral or unsure	7	7.0
4) Somewhat disagree	5	5.0
5) Strongly disagree	6	6.0
Missing	7
Total	100	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	40	38.1
2) Somewhat agree	44	41.9
3) Neutral or unsure	11	10.5
4) Somewhat disagree	6	5.7
5) Strongly disagree	4	3.8
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

198) 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	8	7.7
2) Somewhat agree	44	42.3
3) Neutral or unsure	13	12.5
4) Somewhat disagree	26	25.0
5) Strongly disagree	13	12.5
Missing	3
Total	104	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	4	3.8
2) Somewhat agree	22	21.2
3) Neutral or unsure	15	14.4
4) Somewhat disagree	33	31.7
5) Strongly disagree	30	28.8
Missing	3
Total	104	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	45	43.3
2) Somewhat agree	41	39.4
3) Neutral or unsure	13	12.5
4) Somewhat disagree	4	3.8
5) Strongly disagree	1	1.0
Missing	3
Total	104	100.0

201) 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	42	40.4
2) Somewhat agree	50	48.1
3) Neutral or unsure	8	7.7
4) Somewhat disagree	3	2.9
5) Strongly disagree	1	1.0
Missing	3
Total	104	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	43	41.0
2) Somewhat agree	49	46.7
3) Neutral or unsure	7	6.7
4) Somewhat disagree	5	4.8
5) Strongly disagree	1	1.0
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	32	30.5
2) Somewhat agree	49	46.7
3) Neutral or unsure	18	17.1
4) Somewhat disagree	5	4.8
5) Strongly disagree	1	1.0
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	72	68.6
2) Somewhat agree	24	22.9
3) Neutral or unsure	6	5.7
4) Somewhat disagree	2	1.9
5) Strongly disagree	1	1.0
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	3	2.9
2) Somewhat agree	23	21.9
3) Neutral or unsure	13	12.4
4) Somewhat disagree	37	35.2
5) Strongly disagree	29	27.6
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	3	2.9
2) Most of the time	69	65.7
3) Some of the time	24	22.9
4) A little of the time	8	7.6
5) None of the time	1	1.0
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	4	3.8
2) Most of the time	54	51.4
3) Some of the time	35	33.3
4) A little of the time	12	11.4
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Most of the time	4	3.8
3) Some of the time	26	24.8
4) A little of the time	49	46.7
5) None of the time	26	24.8
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	1	1.0
2) Most of the time	7	6.7
3) Some of the time	38	36.2
4) A little of the time	49	46.7
5) None of the time	10	9.5
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	12	11.4
2) Most of the time	72	68.6
3) Some of the time	17	16.2
4) A little of the time	4	3.8
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely delighted	12	11.4
2) Somewhat delighted	36	34.3
3) Little delighted	25	23.8
4) Mixed feelings	22	21.0
5) Terrible	8	7.6
6) Somewhat terrible	1	1.0
7) Extremely terrible	1	1.0
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely delighted	30	28.6
2) Somewhat delighted	41	39.0
3) Little delighted	19	18.1
4) Mixed feelings	10	9.5
5) Terrible	4	3.8
7) Extremely terrible	1	1.0
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely delighted	20	19.0
2) Somewhat delighted	45	42.9
3) Little delighted	29	27.6
4) Mixed feelings	8	7.6
5) Terrible	3	2.9
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely delighted	17	16.2
2) Somewhat delighted	60	57.1
3) Little delighted	18	17.1
4) Mixed feelings	7	6.7
5) Terrible	1	1.0
6) Somewhat terrible	2	1.9
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

215) Are you: (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	103	97.2
2) Female	3	2.8
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
4) Completed high school	16	15.2
5) Trade certificate	2	1.9
6) Associate degree	8	7.6
7) Bachelor's degree from a university or college	50	47.6
8) Master's, doctorate, or other graduate degree	29	27.6
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Theology	4	5.1
2) Religion	32	41.0
3) Philosophy	2	2.6
4) Other Humanities	5	6.4
5) Natural or Physical Sciences	4	5.1
6) Social or Behavioral Sciences	12	15.4
7) Technical Studies	2	2.6
8) Fine Arts	2	2.6
9) Education	2	2.6
10) Journalism-Communication	1	1.3
11) Business-Economics	6	7.7
12) Bible-Languages-Christ Educ	5	6.4
13) Health-Nursing-Pharmacy	1	1.3
Missing	29
Total	78	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Theology	2	22.2
2) Religion	1	11.1
3) Philosophy	1	11.1
5) Natural or Physical Sciences	1	11.1
7) Technical Studies	1	11.1
9) Education	1	11.1
11) Business-Economics	1	11.1
13) Health-Nursing-Pharmacy	1	11.1
Missing	98
Total	9	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	106	99.1
1) Checked	1	0.9
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	104	97.2
1) Checked	3	2.8
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	103	96.3
1) Checked	4	3.7
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	105	98.1
1) Checked	2	1.9
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	7	6.5
1) Checked	100	93.5
Total	107	100.0

224) What is your race or origin? Some other race (please specify) (RACEOTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	105	98.1
1) Checked	2	1.9
Total	107	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3	2.9
2) No	100	97.1
Missing	4
Total	103	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	106	51.71	8.93

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

	TOTAL	%
1) In open country or on a farm	23	21.5
2) In a small city or town	44	41.1
3) In a medium-sized city	13	12.1
4) In a suburb near a large city	12	11.2
5) In a large city	15	14.0
Total	107	100.0

228) 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	%
1) Clergy (pastor, minister, rabbi, priest, etc.)	13	12.5
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	1	1.0
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	3	2.9
6) All Other Professionals	4	3.8
7) Managers and Administrators	18	17.3
8) Clerical & Related Workers	1	1.0
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	13	12.5
10) Operatives-Factory	12	11.5
11) Transport-Laborers	16	15.4
12) Farmers, farm laborers, ranchers	11	10.6
13) Service Workers	4	3.8
16) Armed Services-Police-Fireman	8	7.7
Missing	3
Total	104	100.0

229) 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	%
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	3	42.9
6) All Other Professionals	1	14.3
7) Managers and Administrators	1	14.3
10) Operatives-Factory	1	14.3
11) Transport-Laborers	1	14.3
Missing	100
Total	7	100.0

230) 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	%
0) A parent was absent during childhood (died, divorced, etc.)	1	1.0
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	2	2.0
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	6	5.9
6) All Other Professionals	11	10.8
7) Managers and Administrators	4	3.9
8) Clerical & Related Workers	11	10.8
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	4	3.9
10) Operatives-Factory	2	2.0
13) Service Workers	6	5.9
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	55	53.9
Missing	5
Total	102	100.0

231) 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	%
1) Clergy (pastor, minister, rabbi, priest, etc.)	1	20.0
11) Transport-Laborers	1	20.0
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	3	60.0
Missing	102
Total	5	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) In first marriage	96	89.7
5) Remarried after death of spouse	1	0.9
6) Remarried after divorce	8	7.5
7) In a committed relationship	2	1.9
Total	107	100.0

233) 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.)	3	2.9
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	2	1.9
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	25	24.0
6) All Other Professionals	23	22.1
7) Managers and Administrators	8	7.7
8) Clerical & Related Workers	12	11.5
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	1	1.0
11) Transport-Laborers	2	1.9
13) Service Workers	3	2.9
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	25	24.0
Missing	3
Total	104	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	2	22.2
6) All Other Professionals	1	11.1
7) Managers and Administrators	1	11.1
8) Clerical & Related Workers	3	33.3
13) Service Workers	1	11.1
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	1	11.1
Missing	98
Total	9	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) A parent was absent during childhood (died, divorced, etc.)	2	2.0
1) Clergy (pastor, minister, rabbi, priest, etc.)	12	12.0
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	1	1.0
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	2	2.0
6) All Other Professionals	8	8.0
7) Managers and Administrators	14	14.0
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	19	19.0
10) Operatives-Factory	20	20.0
11) Transport-Laborers	10	10.0
12) Farmers, farm laborers, ranchers	9	9.0
13) Service Workers	2	2.0
16) Armed Services-Police-Fireman	1	1.0
Missing	7
Total	100	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
10) Operatives-Factory	1	33.3
11) Transport-Laborers	2	66.7
Missing	104
Total	3	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3	2.8
1) 1	9	8.5
2) 2	54	50.9
3) 3	17	16.0
4) 4	20	18.9
5) 5	2	1.9
9) 9	1	0.9
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	69	64.5
1) None at home	38	35.5
Total	107	100.0

239) 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	64	14.98	5.64

240) 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	2.1
1) 1	1	2.1
2) 2	2	4.3
4) 4	1	2.1
6) 6	2	4.3
7) 7	1	2.1
8) 8	1	2.1
9) 9	4	8.5
10) 10	3	6.4
11) 11	2	4.3
12) 12	4	8.5
13) 13	5	10.6
14) 14	2	4.3
15) 15	5	10.6
16) 16	4	8.5
17) 17	2	4.3
18) 18	1	2.1
19) 19	1	2.1
20) 20	3	6.4
22) 22	1	2.1
23) 23	1	2.1
Missing	60
Total	47	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.) - Child number 3 at home (CHHOME3)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	17	10.18	4.60

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 4 at home (CHHOME4)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	6	7.17	3.31

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Participates here	60	96.8
2) Participates elsewhere	1	1.6
3) No	1	1.6
Missing	45
Total	62	100.0

244) 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	47	95.9
2) Participates elsewhere	1	2.0
3) No	1	2.0
Missing	58
Total	49	100.0

245) 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	17	100.0
Missing	90
Total	17	100.0

246) 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	6	100.0
Missing	101
Total	6	100.0

247) 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	106	33.99	18.23

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	103	97.2
2) Female	3	2.8
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

249) Which of the following best describes your current stand on political issues? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-POLITICS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	20	18.9
2) Conservative	70	66.0
3) Moderate	15	14.2
4) Liberal	1	0.9
Missing	1
Total	106	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Completed high school	16	15.2
2) Trade certificate or Associate degree	10	9.5
3) Bachelor's degree from a university or college	50	47.6
4) Master's, doctorate, or other graduate degree	29	27.6
Missing	2
Total	105	100.0

251) 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? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 10K	19	18.4
2) 10K-19,999	26	25.2
3) 20K-29,999	27	26.2
4) 30K-39,999	24	23.3
5) 40K+	7	6.8
Missing	4
Total	103	100.0