U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Fast-Growing Presbyterian Leaders - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) ID – Unique ID number to aggregate data by congregation. Cases starting with an F are from the Fast Growing Presbyterian Leaders oversample. Cases starting with a P are from the Presbyterian random sample. And cases starting with a V are from Presbyterian surveys collected after the original random sample and oversample. These congregations asked to participate in the survey. (ID)
2) What is your congregation's denominational affiliation if any? (DENOM1)

	TOTAL	%
91) Episcopal Church	1	0.2
197) Presbyterian	1	0.2
201) Evangelical Presbyterian	1	0.2
204) Presbyterian Church USA	617	99.4
224) United Church of Christ	1	0.2
Missing	1
Total	621	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
58) Disciples of Christ	1	12.5
155) United Methodist Church	2	25.0
200) Cumberland Presbyterian	1	12.5
204) Presbyterian Church USA	2	25.0
224) United Church of Christ	2	25.0
Missing	614
Total	8	100.0

4) What was your denomination growing up, if any, before you were 12 years old? (DENOM121)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	610	163.12	75.65

5) What was your denomination growing up, if any, before you were 12 years old? (DENOM122)

	TOTAL	%
17) American Baptist Churches	1	4.5
18) Baptist Bible Fellowship	1	4.5
45) Brethen	1	4.5
93) Other Anglican bodies in the U.S.	1	4.5
145) Methodist	4	18.2
155) United Methodist Church	1	4.5
158) Moravian	1	4.5
196) Plymouth Brethren	1	4.5
197) Presbyterian	6	27.3
204) Presbyterian Church (USA)	1	4.5
206) Reformed	2	9.1
220) Swedenburgian Church	1	4.5
224) United Church of Christ	1	4.5
Missing	600
Total	22	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)	95	15.3
2) About once per month	46	7.4
3) Weekly attendance	397	63.9
4) Did not attend	78	12.6
5) Not applicable	5	0.8
Missing	1
Total	621	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)	57	9.2
2) About once per month	57	9.2
3) Weekly attendance	464	74.7
4) Did not attend	39	6.3
5) Not applicable	4	0.6
Missing	1
Total	621	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Occasional (two or three times a year)	31	5.0
2) About once per month	36	5.8
3) Weekly attendance	526	84.7
4) Did not attend	28	4.5
Missing	1
Total	621	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I was involved.	309	49.8
2) Yes, and I had a leadership role.	213	34.4
3) No	98	15.8
Missing	2
Total	620	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	1	0.2
4) Seventh-day Adventist	1	0.2
17) American Baptist Churches	1	0.2
58) Disciples of Christ	1	0.2
91) Episcopal Church	1	0.2
123) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	2	0.3
145) Methodist	1	0.2
155) United Methodist Church	5	0.8
186) Assemblies of God	1	0.2
197) Presbyterian	1	0.2
200) Cumberland Presbyterian	1	0.2
204) Presbyterian Church (USA)	596	96.4
207) Christian Reformed Church in N.A.	1	0.2
211) Reformed Church in America	1	0.2
224) United Church of Christ	4	0.6
Missing	4
Total	618	100.0

11) What is your present denomination, if any? (See summary documentation for category labels.) (PRESDNM2)

	TOTAL	%
58) Disciples of Christ	1	33.3
200) Cumberland Presbyterian	1	33.3
224) United Church of Christ	1	33.3
Missing	619
Total	3	100.0

12) 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.	35	5.6
2) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context.	346	55.7
3) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings.	196	31.6
4) The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us.	42	6.8
5) The Bible is not the word of God but is a valuable book.	2	0.3
Missing	1
Total	621	100.0

13) 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	13	2.1
2) Agree	70	11.3
3) Neutral or unsure	57	9.2
4) Disagree	266	42.8
5) Strongly disagree	215	34.6
Missing	1
Total	621	100.0

14) [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	0.3
2) Fundamentalist	3	0.5
3) Evangelical	170	27.6
4) Mainline	255	41.5
5) Liberal	147	23.9
6) None	11	1.8
7) Other (specify)	27	4.4
Missing	7
Total	615	100.0

15) Are you ordained? (ORDAINED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	591	95.3
2) No	29	4.7
Missing	2
Total	620	100.0

16) [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	583	22.21	8.99

17) [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	582	31.40	8.64

18) [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	578	20.55	11.75

19) [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	578	4.06	4.38

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	347	57.3
2) No	259	42.7
Missing	16
Total	606	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	341	10.30	9.76

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	306	1.36	2.79

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Parent died-divorced	1	0.3
1) Clergy (pastor, minister, rabbi, priest, etc.)	1	0.3
2) Other religious professional	27	7.8
4) Lawyers-Judges-Legislators	5	1.4
5) Teachers & Professors	50	14.5
6) All other professionals	107	30.9
7) Managers and Administrators	81	23.4
8) Clerical & related workers	14	4.0
9) Craftsman & related workers	6	1.7
10) Operatives-factory	8	2.3
11) Transport-laborers	3	0.9
12) Farmers	3	0.9
13) Service workers	11	3.2
15) Homemaker	2	0.6
16) Armed Services-Police-Fireman	21	6.1
17) Student	5	1.4
99) Unknown profession	1	0.3
Missing	276
Total	346	100.0

24) [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	325	23,629.34	17,584.98

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	344	1,982.07	11.31

26) 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	64	10.6
2) Yes, to work in a secular position	53	8.8
3) No	485	80.6
Missing	20
Total	602	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	24	19.0
1) 1	14	11.1
2) 2	17	13.5
3) 3	8	6.3
4) 4	10	7.9
5) 5	11	8.7
6) 6	6	4.8
7) 7	4	3.2
8) 8	2	1.6
9) 9	1	0.8
10) 10	5	4.0
11) 11	2	1.6
12) 12	2	1.6
13) 13	3	2.4
14) 14	4	3.2
19) 19	1	0.8
21) 21	2	1.6
24) 24	1	0.8
25) 25	2	1.6
26) 26	1	0.8
28) 28	2	1.6
29) 29	3	2.4
40) 40	1	0.8
Missing	496
Total	126	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	122	2.25	3.20

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

	TOTAL	%
1) None	8	1.3
2) Certificate from denominational training program, Bible college, or seminary	15	2.5
3) Bible college degree	2	0.3
4) Master of Divinity or Bachelor of Divinity	353	57.8
5) M.A., S.T.M., Th.M., or other Master's degree	48	7.9
6) Doctor of Ministry degree	147	24.1
7) Ph.D. or Th.D.	29	4.7
8) Other (Specify):	9	1.5
Missing	11
Total	611	100.0

30) 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	585	696.62	2,326.93

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	609	98.5
2) No	9	1.5
Missing	4
Total	618	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	580	94.2
2) No	36	5.8
Missing	6
Total	616	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Senior pastor, priest, or minister	182	29.4
2) Solo pastor, priest, or minister	320	51.8
3) Interim pastor, priest, or minister	48	7.8
4) Co-pastor	21	3.4
5) Other (Specify)	13	2.1
6) Supply or temporary	21	3.4
7) Lay pastor	9	1.5
9) Other lay position	4	0.6
Missing	4
Total	618	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	609	1,993.77	7.25

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	65	10.6
2) No	548	89.4
Missing	9
Total	613	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	66	1.67	1.35

37) 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	79	13.0
2) No	531	87.0
Missing	12
Total	610	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Clergy (pastor, minister, rabbi, priest, etc.)	4	5.1
2) Other Religious Professional	21	26.9
5) Teachers & Professors	17	21.8
6) All Other Professionals	19	24.4
7) Managers and Adminstrators	9	11.5
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	1	1.3
11) Transportation-Laborers	2	2.6
13) Service Workers	1	1.3
15) Homemaker	2	2.6
17) Student	2	2.6
Missing	544
Total	78	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	78	39.0
1) 1	92	46.0
2) 2	23	11.5
3) 3	6	3.0
6) 6	1	0.5
Missing	422
Total	200	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	76	50.7
1) 1	65	43.3
2) 2	9	6.0
Missing	472
Total	150	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	69	37.1
1) 1	65	34.9
2) 2	21	11.3
3) 3	16	8.6
4) 4	9	4.8
5) 5	3	1.6
6) 6	1	0.5
7) 7	1	0.5
18) 18	1	0.5
Missing	436
Total	186	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	49	14.3
1) 1	118	34.4
2) 2	88	25.7
3) 3	49	14.3
4) 4	22	6.4
5) 5	8	2.3
6) 6	4	1.2
7) 7	1	0.3
8) 8	1	0.3
10) 10	2	0.6
12) 12	1	0.3
Missing	279
Total	343	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	54	23.5
1) 1	135	58.7
2) 2	25	10.9
3) 3	10	4.3
4) 4	1	0.4
5) 5	3	1.3
13) 13	1	0.4
14) 14	1	0.4
Missing	392
Total	230	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	39	9.5
1) 1	310	75.8
2) 2	52	12.7
3) 3	6	1.5
4) 4	1	0.2
5) 5	1	0.2
Missing	213
Total	409	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	61	39.9
1) 1	70	45.8
2) 2	15	9.8
3) 3	2	1.3
4) 4	3	2.0
6) 6	1	0.7
16) 16	1	0.7
Missing	469
Total	153	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	26	6.0
1) 1	321	73.8
2) 2	65	14.9
3) 3	16	3.7
4) 4	4	0.9
6) 6	3	0.7
Missing	187
Total	435	100.0

47) 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	69	46.9
1) 1	29	19.7
2) 2	8	5.4
3) 3	4	2.7
4) 4	5	3.4
5) 5	3	2.0
6) 6	10	6.8
7) 7	2	1.4
9) 9	3	2.0
10) 10	1	0.7
11) 11	3	2.0
12) 12	1	0.7
15) 15	2	1.4
16) 16	2	1.4
17) 17	1	0.7
18) 18	1	0.7
20) 20	1	0.7
24) 24	2	1.4
Missing	475
Total	147	100.0

48) 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	61	30.3
1) 1	28	13.9
2) 2	22	10.9
3) 3	26	12.9
4) 4	11	5.5
5) 5	7	3.5
6) 6	5	2.5
7) 7	6	3.0
8) 8	4	2.0
9) 9	5	2.5
10) 10	5	2.5
11) 11	4	2.0
12) 12	4	2.0
13) 13	2	1.0
14) 14	1	0.5
15) 15	1	0.5
16) 16	1	0.5
18) 18	2	1.0
20) 20	2	1.0
24) 24	1	0.5
25) 25	1	0.5
27) 27	1	0.5
30) 30	1	0.5
Missing	421
Total	201	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	65	87.8
1) 1	4	5.4
2) 2	2	2.7
3) 3	1	1.4
4) 4	1	1.4
6) 6	1	1.4
Missing	548
Total	74	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	48	16.8
1) 1	117	41.1
2) 2	64	22.5
3) 3	24	8.4
4) 4	11	3.9
5) 5	5	1.8
6) 6	8	2.8
7) 7	1	0.4
8) 8	1	0.4
9) 9	2	0.7
10) 10	1	0.4
11) 11	2	0.7
26) 26	1	0.4
Missing	337
Total	285	100.0

51) 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	285	48.8
1) Checked	299	51.2
Missing	38
Total	584	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	21	3.4
1) Checked	593	96.6
Missing	8
Total	614	100.0

53) 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	13	2.1
1) Checked	603	97.9
Missing	6
Total	616	100.0

54) 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	252	43.3
1) Checked	330	56.7
Missing	40
Total	582	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	15	2.4
2) Conservative	133	21.5
3) Moderate	230	37.2
4) Liberal	196	31.7
5) Very liberal	44	7.1
Missing	4
Total	618	100.0

56) 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	610	47.92	14.71

57) 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	601	10.81	5.30

58) 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	4	0.7
1) 1	65	11.0
2) 2	155	26.3
3) 3	122	20.7
4) 4	106	18.0
5) 5	68	11.5
6) 6	33	5.6
7) 7	4	0.7
8) 8	13	2.2
9) 9	5	0.8
10) 10	7	1.2
11) 11	3	0.5
12) 12	3	0.5
15) 15	1	0.2
99) Less than half an hour	1	0.2
Missing	32
Total	590	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 about the faith. (HRSFAITH)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	6	1.1
1) 1	107	19.1
2) 2	157	28.0
3) 3	113	20.2
4) 4	67	12.0
5) 5	52	9.3
6) 6	22	3.9
7) 7	5	0.9
8) 8	16	2.9
9) 9	1	0.2
10) 10	11	2.0
12) 12	1	0.2
15) 15	1	0.2
20) 20	1	0.2
Missing	62
Total	560	100.0

60) 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	52	12.7
1) 1	161	39.3
2) 2	100	24.4
3) 3	44	10.7
4) 4	23	5.6
5) 5	20	4.9
6) 6	6	1.5
8) 8	2	0.5
10) 10	1	0.2
99) Less than half an hour	1	0.2
Missing	212
Total	410	100.0

61) 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	130	40.1
1) 1	136	42.0
2) 2	38	11.7
3) 3	14	4.3
4) 4	3	0.9
10) 10	1	0.3
15) 15	1	0.3
99) Less than half an hour	1	0.3
Missing	298
Total	324	100.0

62) 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	15	2.7
1) 1	95	17.2
2) 2	154	27.9
3) 3	88	15.9
4) 4	72	13.0
5) 5	54	9.8
6) 6	27	4.9
7) 7	8	1.4
8) 8	6	1.1
10) 10	21	3.8
11) 11	1	0.2
12) 12	3	0.5
14) 14	2	0.4
15) 15	3	0.5
16) 16	1	0.2
18) 18	1	0.2
99) Less than half an hour	1	0.2
Missing	70
Total	552	100.0

63) 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)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	5	0.8
1) 1	50	8.5
2) 2	101	17.1
3) 3	70	11.8
4) 4	82	13.9
5) 5	99	16.8
6) 6	46	7.8
7) 7	10	1.7
8) 8	30	5.1
9) 9	4	0.7
10) 10	57	9.6
12) 12	11	1.9
15) 15	15	2.5
16) 16	2	0.3
18) 18	3	0.5
20) 20	6	1.0
Missing	31
Total	591	100.0

64) 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	57	12.7
1) 1	206	45.8
2) 2	119	26.4
3) 3	28	6.2
4) 4	14	3.1
5) 5	18	4.0
6) 6	4	0.9
8) 8	1	0.2
10) 10	1	0.2
99) Less than half an hour	2	0.4
Missing	172
Total	450	100.0

65) 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)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	570	9.58	7.38

66) 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	4	0.7
1) 1	88	15.0
2) 2	138	23.6
3) 3	80	13.7
4) 4	90	15.4
5) 5	67	11.5
6) 6	48	8.2
7) 7	11	1.9
8) 8	26	4.4
9) 9	2	0.3
10) 10	24	4.1
11) 11	2	0.3
12) 12	1	0.2
15) 15	2	0.3
41) 41	1	0.2
99) Less than half an hour	1	0.2
Missing	37
Total	585	100.0

67) 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	9	1.7
1) 1	164	31.0
2) 2	156	29.5
3) 3	64	12.1
4) 4	45	8.5
5) 5	39	7.4
6) 6	18	3.4
7) 7	2	0.4
8) 8	10	1.9
9) 9	1	0.2
10) 10	12	2.3
12) 12	2	0.4
14) 14	1	0.2
15) 15	1	0.2
20) 20	2	0.4
30) 30	1	0.2
99) Less than half an hour	2	0.4
Missing	93
Total	529	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 denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs. (HRSDENOM)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	17	3.0
1) 1	162	28.7
2) 2	180	31.9
3) 3	72	12.8
4) 4	49	8.7
5) 5	45	8.0
6) 6	14	2.5
7) 7	1	0.2
8) 8	8	1.4
10) 10	9	1.6
12) 12	2	0.4
14) 14	1	0.2
15) 15	2	0.4
20) 20	1	0.2
99) Less than half an hour	1	0.2
Missing	58
Total	564	100.0

69) 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	32	6.1
1) 1	191	36.4
2) 2	136	25.9
3) 3	68	13.0
4) 4	38	7.2
5) 5	31	5.9
6) 6	11	2.1
7) 7	2	0.4
8) 8	7	1.3
10) 10	4	0.8
12) 12	1	0.2
15) 15	1	0.2
20) 20	1	0.2
24) 24	1	0.2
99) Less than half an hour	1	0.2
Missing	97
Total	525	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 one. (BEST1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preaching (including sermon preparation)	460	76.2
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	52	8.6
3) Teaching people about the faith	20	3.3
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	2	0.3
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	12	2.0
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	21	3.5
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	16	2.6
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	1	0.2
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	12	2.0
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	4	0.7
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	4	0.7
Missing	18
Total	604	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 two. (BEST2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preaching (including sermon preparation)	43	7.2
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	193	32.1
3) Teaching people about the faith	127	21.1
4) Training people for ministry and mission	9	1.5
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	1	0.2
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	56	9.3
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	78	13.0
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	5	0.8
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	41	6.8
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	8	1.3
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	32	5.3
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	5	0.8
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	3	0.5
Missing	21
Total	601	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 three. (BEST3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preaching (including sermon preparation)	29	4.9
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	49	8.2
3) Teaching people about the faith	90	15.2
4) Training people for ministry and mission	8	1.3
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	5	0.8
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	60	10.1
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	130	21.9
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	9	1.5
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	88	14.8
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	7	1.2
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	54	9.1
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	38	6.4
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	27	4.5
Missing	28
Total	594	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 one. (IMPRV1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preaching (including sermon preparation)	37	6.3
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	10	1.7
3) Teaching people about the faith	24	4.1
4) Training people for ministry and mission	122	20.7
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	77	13.1
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	32	5.4
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	36	6.1
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	62	10.5
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	73	12.4
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	11	1.9
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	75	12.8
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	16	2.7
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	12	2.0
14) Written other in	1	0.2
Missing	34
Total	588	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 two. (IMPRV2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preaching (including sermon preparation)	7	1.2
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	3	0.5
3) Teaching people about the faith	26	4.5
4) Training people for ministry and mission	86	14.9
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	50	8.7
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	45	7.8
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	40	6.9
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	100	17.4
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	56	9.7
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	14	2.4
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	95	16.5
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	28	4.9
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	26	4.5
Missing	46
Total	576	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 three. (IMPRV3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Preaching (including sermon preparation)	17	3.1
2) Worship and sacramental leadership, including funerals and weddings	8	1.5
3) Teaching people about the faith	30	5.5
4) Training people for ministry and mission	63	11.6
5) One-on-one time working to convert others to the faith	53	9.8
6) Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction	36	6.7
7) Visiting members and their families, including sick, shut-ins	20	3.7
8) Visiting or calling on prospective members	65	12.0
9) Administering the work of the congregation, including staff supervision	44	8.1
10) Attending congregational board and committee meetings	9	1.7
11) Thinking about and promoting a vision and goals for the congregation's future	86	15.9
12) Involvement in denominational, interdenominational and interfaith affairs	36	6.7
13) Involvement in community organizations and issues beyond the congregation	74	13.7
Missing	81
Total	541	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	102	16.7
2) Most of the time	320	52.5
3) Occasionally	122	20.0
4) Never	66	10.8
Missing	12
Total	610	100.0

77) 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	501	93.3
1) Checked	36	6.7
Missing	85
Total	537	100.0

78) 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	448	82.2
1) Checked	97	17.8
Missing	77
Total	545	100.0

79) 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	529	99.1
1) Checked	5	0.9
Missing	88
Total	534	100.0

80) 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	447	79.0
1) Checked	119	21.0
Missing	56
Total	566	100.0

81) 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	189	31.8
1) Checked	406	68.2
Missing	27
Total	595	100.0

82) 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	177	30.9
1) Checked	395	69.1
Missing	50
Total	572	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3	0.5
1) 1	54	9.0
2) 2	103	17.2
3) 3	80	13.4
4) 4	83	13.9
5) 5	65	10.9
6) 6	30	5.0
7) 7	71	11.9
8) 8	24	4.0
9) 9	5	0.8
10) 10	40	6.7
12) 12	9	1.5
14) 14	13	2.2
15) 15	7	1.2
17) 17	1	0.2
18) 18	2	0.3
20) 20	5	0.8
21) 21	1	0.2
30) 30	3	0.5
Missing	23
Total	599	100.0

84) 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	12	2.0
1) 1	43	7.2
2) 2	100	16.8
3) 3	75	12.6
4) 4	81	13.6
5) 5	84	14.1
6) 6	38	6.4
7) 7	33	5.6
8) 8	29	4.9
9) 9	6	1.0
10) 10	52	8.8
11) 11	1	0.2
12) 12	10	1.7
14) 14	6	1.0
15) 15	9	1.5
16) 16	2	0.3
17) 17	1	0.2
18) 18	1	0.2
20) 20	6	1.0
21) 21	1	0.2
25) 25	1	0.2
30) 30	3	0.5
Missing	28
Total	594	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	56	10.2
1) 1	118	21.4
2) 2	115	20.9
3) 3	58	10.5
4) 4	59	10.7
5) 5	50	9.1
6) 6	18	3.3
7) 7	32	5.8
8) 8	11	2.0
9) 9	1	0.2
10) 10	25	4.5
14) 14	3	0.5
15) 15	2	0.4
21) 21	2	0.4
99) Less than one hour	1	0.2
Missing	71
Total	551	100.0

86) 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	575	9.45	7.55

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	4	0.7
1) 1	17	2.9
2) 2	80	13.7
3) 3	72	12.3
4) 4	91	15.6
5) 5	83	14.2
6) 6	51	8.7
7) 7	29	5.0
8) 8	37	6.3
9) 9	3	0.5
10) 10	69	11.8
11) 11	1	0.2
12) 12	19	3.3
13) 13	1	0.2
14) 14	8	1.4
15) 15	10	1.7
16) 16	1	0.2
17) 17	1	0.2
20) 20	3	0.5
21) 21	1	0.2
30) 30	1	0.2
35) 35	1	0.2
Missing	39
Total	583	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	69	12.4
1) 1	74	13.3
2) 2	90	16.1
3) 3	85	15.2
4) 4	73	13.1
5) 5	70	12.5
6) 6	34	6.1
7) 7	32	5.7
8) 8	11	2.0
9) 9	1	0.2
10) 10	10	1.8
11) 11	1	0.2
12) 12	4	0.7
14) 14	1	0.2
20) 20	1	0.2
36) 36	1	0.2
99) Less than one hour	1	0.2
Missing	64
Total	558	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	103	21.1
1) 1	62	12.7
2) 2	91	18.6
3) 3	53	10.9
4) 4	63	12.9
5) 5	32	6.6
6) 6	29	5.9
7) 7	10	2.0
8) 8	21	4.3
9) 9	1	0.2
10) 10	12	2.5
11) 11	1	0.2
12) 12	5	1.0
13) 13	1	0.2
14) 14	1	0.2
20) 20	1	0.2
30) 30	1	0.2
99) Less than one hour	1	0.2
Missing	134
Total	488	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	87	16.5
1) 1	179	34.0
2) 2	72	13.7
3) 3	53	10.1
4) 4	39	7.4
5) 5	25	4.7
6) 6	27	5.1
7) 7	9	1.7
8) 8	8	1.5
9) 9	2	0.4
10) 10	14	2.7
12) 12	3	0.6
14) 14	1	0.2
15) 15	3	0.6
16) 16	2	0.4
30) 30	1	0.2
99) Less than one hour	2	0.4
Missing	95
Total	527	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	132	26.0
1) 1	77	15.2
2) 2	137	27.0
3) 3	70	13.8
4) 4	44	8.7
5) 5	19	3.7
6) 6	16	3.2
7) 7	2	0.4
8) 8	3	0.6
9) 9	1	0.2
10) 10	4	0.8
12) 12	1	0.2
15) 15	1	0.2
Missing	115
Total	507	100.0

92) 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	596	31,088.24	15,376.03

93) 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	488	80.1
2) No	121	19.9
Missing	13
Total	609	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	376	17,023.21	9,159.50

95) [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	136	8,371.98	4,558.94

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	599	19.08	83.49

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	563	91.7
2) No	51	8.3
Missing	8
Total	614	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	558	91.2
2) No	54	8.8
Missing	10
Total	612	100.0

99) 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	549	27,975.71	30,414.52

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	478	78.2
2) No	133	21.8
Missing	11
Total	611	100.0

101) 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	49	8.0
2) Once or twice	313	51.1
3) Three to five times	195	31.9
4) More than five times	55	9.0
Missing	10
Total	612	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	128	20.9
2) No	483	79.1
Missing	11
Total	611	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Have not taken one yet	3	2.6
1968) 1968	1	0.9
1986) 1986	1	0.9
1987) 1987	1	0.9
1988) 1988	1	0.9
1990) 1990	2	1.7
1991) 1991	2	1.7
1992) 1992	1	0.9
1993) 1993	1	0.9
1994) 1994	3	2.6
1995) 1995	5	4.3
1996) 1996	3	2.6
1997) 1997	2	1.7
1998) 1998	4	3.4
1999) 1999	6	5.1
2000) 2000	17	14.5
2001) 2001	16	13.7
2002) 2002	4	3.4
2003) 2003	1	0.9
9997) Coming up in future	7	6.0
9998) Too new here	8	6.8
9999) Never	28	23.9
Missing	505
Total	117	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	12	13.8
3) 3	2	2.3
4) 4	2	2.3
5) 5	2	2.3
6) 6	1	1.1
7) 7	3	3.4
14) 14	9	10.3
17) 17	1	1.1
18) 18	1	1.1
21) 21	1	1.1
28) 28	2	2.3
30) 30	9	10.3
42) 42	2	2.3
50) 50	1	1.1
60) 60	5	5.7
70) 70	1	1.1
72) 72	1	1.1
75) 75	1	1.1
90) 90	22	25.3
120) 120	5	5.7
135) 135	1	1.1
180) 180	1	1.1
183) 183	1	1.1
365) 365	1	1.1
Missing	535
Total	87	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	493	81.0
2) No	116	19.0
Missing	13
Total	609	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	113	18.5
2) No	497	81.5
Missing	12
Total	610	100.0

107) 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	209	34.1
2) Somewhat important	259	42.3
3) Somewhat unimportant	72	11.7
4) Of little importance	73	11.9
Missing	9
Total	613	100.0

108) 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	81	13.2
2) Dealing with the problems, needs, and directions of the congregation as a whole	210	34.3
3) Each of these in roughly equal proportion	321	52.5
Missing	10
Total	612	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Our congregation has no clear vision, goals, or direction.	27	4.4
2) We have some ideas but no clear vision.	254	41.5
3) We have a clear vision but not enough commitment to achieving it.	151	24.7
4) We have a clear vision and a strong commitment to achieving it.	180	29.4
Missing	10
Total	612	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very compatible	122	22.5
2) Somewhat compatible	241	44.5
3) Somewhat incompatible	29	5.4
4) Not at all compatible	3	0.6
5) We do not have a clear vision.	147	27.1
Missing	80
Total	542	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No conflict that I'm aware of	180	29.1
2) Some minor conflict	327	52.8
3) Major conflict	45	7.3
4) Major conflict with leaders or people leaving	58	9.4
5) Don't know	9	1.5
Missing	3
Total	619	100.0

112) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? - Finances (CNFLFIN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	452	83.1
1) Checked	92	16.9
Missing	78
Total	544	100.0

113) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? – Changes in worship style (CNFLWORS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	447	81.6
1) Checked	101	18.4
Missing	74
Total	548	100.0

114) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? – Changes in music style (CNFLMUS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	449	82.7
1) Checked	94	17.3
Missing	79
Total	543	100.0

115) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? – Changes in other programs of the congregation (CNFLCON)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	486	89.5
1) Checked	57	10.5
Missing	79
Total	543	100.0

116) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? – Doctrines (CNFLDOCR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	509	94.6
1) Checked	29	5.4
Missing	84
Total	538	100.0

117) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? – Pastoral leadership style (CNFLPLS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	421	77.8
1) Checked	120	22.2
Missing	81
Total	541	100.0

118) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? – Lay leadership style (CNFLLLS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	473	87.1
1) Checked	70	12.9
Missing	79
Total	543	100.0

119) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? – Conflicts between staff and/or clergy (CNFLSTF)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	484	88.6
1) Checked	62	11.4
Missing	76
Total	546	100.0

120) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? – Sexual misconduct (CNFLSMC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	525	97.9
1) Checked	11	2.1
Missing	86
Total	536	100.0

121) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? – Issues regarding homosexuality (CNFLHOMO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	492	89.3
1) Checked	59	10.7
Missing	71
Total	551	100.0

122) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? – Racial issues (CNFLRACE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	527	98.9
1) Checked	6	1.1
Missing	89
Total	533	100.0

123) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? – Issues about a new building or renovation of an existing building (CNFLBUIL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	453	80.6
1) Checked	109	19.4
Missing	60
Total	562	100.0

124) [Over the last two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation?] What was the conflict about? – Other (Specify) (CNFLOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	441	79.9
1) Checked	111	20.1
Missing	70
Total	552	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? Being ordained. (ACPTBO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	492	80.8
2) Somewhat important	96	15.8
3) Somewhat unimportant	6	1.0
4) Of little importance	15	2.5
Missing	13
Total	609	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 seminary degree or certificate. (ACPTDEG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	465	76.4
2) Somewhat important	122	20.0
3) Somewhat unimportant	10	1.6
4) Of little importance	12	2.0
Missing	13
Total	609	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? Having a clear sense of call from God. (ACPTCALL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	456	75.2
2) Somewhat important	136	22.4
3) Somewhat unimportant	13	2.1
4) Of little importance	1	0.2
Missing	16
Total	606	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? Being competent in the tasks of ministry, including preaching. (ACPTCOMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	533	87.2
2) Somewhat important	77	12.6
3) Somewhat unimportant	1	0.2
Missing	11
Total	611	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 the trust of the majority of the congregation. (ACPTTRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	499	82.2
2) Somewhat important	106	17.5
3) Somewhat unimportant	1	0.2
4) Of little importance	1	0.2
Missing	15
Total	607	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 physical appearance. (ACPTAPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	23	3.8
2) Somewhat important	308	50.7
3) Somewhat unimportant	215	35.4
4) Of little importance	61	10.0
Missing	15
Total	607	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 gender. (ACPTGEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	33	5.4
2) Somewhat important	233	38.3
3) Somewhat unimportant	225	37.0
4) Of little importance	117	19.2
Missing	14
Total	608	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 race or ethnicity. (ACPTRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	70	11.5
2) Somewhat important	228	37.6
3) Somewhat unimportant	201	33.1
4) Of little importance	108	17.8
Missing	15
Total	607	100.0

133) 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	536	88.0
2) Somewhat important	69	11.3
3) Somewhat unimportant	3	0.5
4) Of little importance	1	0.2
Missing	13
Total	609	100.0

134) 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	373	61.4
2) Somewhat important	211	34.8
3) Somewhat unimportant	22	3.6
4) Of little importance	1	0.2
Missing	15
Total	607	100.0

135) 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	260	42.7
2) Somewhat important	291	47.8
3) Somewhat unimportant	46	7.6
4) Of little importance	12	2.0
Missing	13
Total	609	100.0

136) 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	110	18.2
2) Somewhat important	373	61.7
3) Somewhat unimportant	98	16.2
4) Of little importance	24	4.0
Missing	17
Total	605	100.0

137) 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	145	24.1
2) Somewhat important	204	33.9
3) Somewhat unimportant	123	20.5
4) Of little importance	129	21.5
Missing	21
Total	601	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	89	92.7
2) Somewhat important	5	5.2
4) Of little importance	2	2.1
Missing	526
Total	96	100.0

139) 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	279	45.9
2) Somewhat satisfied	286	47.0
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	38	6.3
4) Very dissatisfied	5	0.8
Missing	14
Total	608	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	355	58.4
2) Somewhat satisfied	206	33.9
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	40	6.6
4) Very dissatisfied	7	1.2
Missing	14
Total	608	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	416	69.0
2) Somewhat satisfied	135	22.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	46	7.6
4) Very dissatisfied	6	1.0
Missing	19
Total	603	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	158	26.1
2) Somewhat satisfied	348	57.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	94	15.5
4) Very dissatisfied	6	1.0
Missing	16
Total	606	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	271	45.1
2) Somewhat satisfied	254	42.3
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	70	11.6
4) Very dissatisfied	6	1.0
Missing	21
Total	601	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	239	39.5
2) Somewhat satisfied	248	41.0
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	85	14.0
4) Very dissatisfied	33	5.5
Missing	17
Total	605	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	213	35.3
2) Somewhat satisfied	289	47.8
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	88	14.6
4) Very dissatisfied	14	2.3
Missing	18
Total	604	100.0

146) 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	362	59.8
2) Somewhat satisfied	210	34.7
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	33	5.5
Missing	17
Total	605	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	260	43.1
2) Somewhat satisfied	257	42.6
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	75	12.4
4) Very dissatisfied	11	1.8
Missing	19
Total	603	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	359	59.2
2) Somewhat satisfied	188	31.0
3) Somewhat dissatisfied	48	7.9
4) Very dissatisfied	11	1.8
Missing	16
Total	606	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? Lack of agreements over what the role of a pastor is. (PROBPAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	45	7.4
2) Somewhat problem	161	26.4
3) Very little problem	272	44.7
4) No problem	131	21.5
Missing	13
Total	609	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? Difficulty of having a private life apart from my ministerial role. (PROBPRIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	64	10.6
2) Somewhat problem	213	35.1
3) Very little problem	231	38.1
4) No problem	98	16.2
Missing	16
Total	606	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? Finding time for recreation, relaxation, or personal reflection. (PROBTIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	115	19.0
2) Somewhat problem	294	48.5
3) Very little problem	146	24.1
4) No problem	51	8.4
Missing	16
Total	606	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? Relationships with other clergy and staff members in the church. (PROBCLGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	10	1.7
2) Somewhat problem	73	12.2
3) Very little problem	261	43.6
4) No problem	255	42.6
Missing	23
Total	599	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? Having people relate to me differently because I'm a pastor. (PROBPEOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	26	4.3
2) Somewhat problem	167	27.7
3) Very little problem	288	47.8
4) No problem	121	20.1
Missing	20
Total	602	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? Difficulty of reaching people with the Gospel today. (PROBREAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great problem	129	21.4
2) Somewhat problem	303	50.3
3) Very little problem	133	22.1
4) No problem	37	6.1
Missing	20
Total	602	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	5	0.8
2) Fairly often	24	4.0
3) Once in a while	244	40.3
4) Never	333	55.0
Missing	16
Total	606	100.0

156) 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	24	4.0
2) Fairly often	58	9.6
3) Once in a while	257	42.7
4) Never	263	43.7
Missing	20
Total	602	100.0

157) 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	15	2.5
2) Fairly often	26	4.3
3) Once in a while	194	32.3
4) Never	366	60.9
Missing	21
Total	601	100.0

158) 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	48	8.0
2) Fairly often	92	15.3
3) Once in a while	388	64.3
4) Never	75	12.4
Missing	19
Total	603	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	327	53.5
2) Fairly often	210	34.4
3) Once in a while	74	12.1
Missing	11
Total	611	100.0

160) 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	64	10.5
2) Fairly often	132	21.6
3) Once in a while	345	56.6
4) Never	69	11.3
Missing	12
Total	610	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	46	7.6
2) Fairly often	144	23.7
3) Once in a while	324	53.3
4) Never	94	15.5
Missing	14
Total	608	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	84	13.8
2) Fairly often	206	33.9
3) Once in a while	290	47.7
4) Never	22	3.6
5) Not applicable	6	1.0
Missing	14
Total	608	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	56	9.2
2) Fairly often	117	19.3
3) Once in a while	314	51.7
4) Never	113	18.6
5) Not applicable	7	1.2
Missing	15
Total	607	100.0

164) 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	19	3.1
2) Fairly often	53	8.8
3) Once in a while	236	39.0
4) Never	118	19.5
5) Not applicable	179	29.6
Missing	17
Total	605	100.0

165) 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	19	3.1
2) Fairly often	72	11.9
3) Once in a while	266	43.9
4) Never	184	30.4
5) Not applicable	65	10.7
Missing	16
Total	606	100.0

166) 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	21	3.5
2) Fairly often	42	6.9
3) Once in a while	167	27.6
4) Never	308	50.9
5) Not applicable	67	11.1
Missing	17
Total	605	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	81	13.2
2) Somewhat agree	310	50.6
3) Neutral or unsure	70	11.4
4) Somewhat disagree	115	18.8
5) Strongly disagree	37	6.0
Missing	9
Total	613	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	233	38.2
2) Somewhat agree	231	37.9
3) Neutral or unsure	65	10.7
4) Somewhat disagree	71	11.6
5) Strongly disagree	10	1.6
Missing	12
Total	610	100.0

169) 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	180	29.5
2) Somewhat agree	236	38.6
3) Neutral or unsure	99	16.2
4) Somewhat disagree	68	11.1
5) Strongly disagree	28	4.6
Missing	11
Total	611	100.0

170) 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	160	26.1
2) Somewhat agree	299	48.9
3) Neutral or unsure	67	10.9
4) Somewhat disagree	66	10.8
5) Strongly disagree	20	3.3
Missing	10
Total	612	100.0

171) 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	319	52.2
2) Somewhat agree	214	35.0
3) Neutral or unsure	49	8.0
4) Somewhat disagree	23	3.8
5) Strongly disagree	6	1.0
Missing	11
Total	611	100.0

172) 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	93	15.3
2) Somewhat agree	189	31.2
3) Neutral or unsure	62	10.2
4) Somewhat disagree	169	27.9
5) Strongly disagree	93	15.3
Missing	16
Total	606	100.0

173) 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.	151	24.8
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.	458	75.2
Missing	13
Total	609	100.0

174) 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.	206	34.0
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 prosp. members.	400	66.0
Missing	16
Total	606	100.0

175) 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.	14	2.3
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.	402	65.9
3) Lay leaders come up with most of the initiatives in the congregation, although I try to exert a strong influence on their decisions.	66	10.8
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.	128	21.0
Missing	12
Total	610	100.0

176) 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.	168	27.7
2) I generally prefer to keep things functioning smoothly by introducing changes gradually.	439	72.3
Missing	15
Total	607	100.0

177) 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.	395	66.8
2) In a rapidly changing world, it is essential that leaders keep their congregation focused on the inherited traditions and practices of the church.	196	33.2
Missing	31
Total	591	100.0

178) 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.	331	54.5
2) The time my lay leaders and I spend together is largely taken up with keeping things going and keeping the congregation functioning effectively.	276	45.5
Missing	15
Total	607	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positively	225	36.8
2) Somewhat positively	270	44.1
3) Somewhat negatively	53	8.7
4) Very negatively	7	1.1
5) Not applicable	57	9.3
Missing	10
Total	612	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	522	69.04	9.28

181) In general, would you say your health is… (HEALTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	196	31.9
2) Very good	255	41.5
3) Good	128	20.8
4) Fair	32	5.2
5) Poor	3	0.5
Missing	8
Total	614	100.0

182) 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	341	56.1
2) A little bit	187	30.8
3) Moderately	58	9.5
4) Quite a bit	18	3.0
5) Extremely	4	0.7
Missing	14
Total	608	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	607	5.35	0.48

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	598	5.85	3.98

185) 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	13	2.2
2) Most of the time	11	1.8
3) Some of the time	51	8.5
4) A little of the time	118	19.7
5) None of the time	407	67.8
Missing	22
Total	600	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	577	198.76	61.80

187) 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	12	2.0
2) Limited a little	55	9.0
3) Not limited at all	542	89.0
Missing	13
Total	609	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? Climbing several flights of stairs. (LIMITSTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited a lot	22	3.6
2) Limited a little	85	13.9
3) Not limited at all	503	82.5
Missing	12
Total	610	100.0

189) 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	23	3.8
2) Limited a little	73	12.0
3) Not limited at all	514	84.3
Missing	12
Total	610	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? Accomplished less than you would like. (HLTHLESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	5	0.8
2) Most of the time	16	2.6
3) Some of the time	68	11.2
4) A little of the time	139	22.9
5) None of the time	380	62.5
Missing	14
Total	608	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 your physical health? Were limited in the kind of work or other activities you could do. (HLTHWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	11	1.8
2) Most of the time	9	1.5
3) Some of the time	41	6.8
4) A little of the time	98	16.2
5) None of the time	447	73.8
Missing	16
Total	606	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)? Accomplished less than you would like. (EMOTLESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	3	0.5
2) Most of the time	15	2.5
3) Some of the time	65	10.7
4) A little of the time	153	25.1
5) None of the time	373	61.2
Missing	13
Total	609	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 any emotional problems (such as feeling depressed or anxious)? Did work or activities less carefully than usual. (EMOTWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	2	0.3
2) Most of the time	8	1.3
3) Some of the time	51	8.4
4) A little of the time	135	22.4
5) None of the time	408	67.5
Missing	18
Total	604	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	25	4.1
2) Somewhat agree	186	30.8
3) Neutral or unsure	44	7.3
4) Somewhat disagree	171	28.3
5) Strongly disagree	178	29.5
Missing	18
Total	604	100.0

195) 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	15	2.5
2) Somewhat agree	98	16.2
3) Neutral or unsure	59	9.8
4) Somewhat disagree	192	31.8
5) Strongly disagree	240	39.7
Missing	18
Total	604	100.0

196) 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	9	1.5
2) Somewhat agree	49	8.2
3) Neutral or unsure	38	6.3
4) Somewhat disagree	161	26.8
5) Strongly disagree	343	57.2
Missing	22
Total	600	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	310	51.8
2) Somewhat agree	222	37.1
3) Neutral or unsure	29	4.8
4) Somewhat disagree	26	4.3
5) Strongly disagree	11	1.8
Missing	24
Total	598	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	292	48.9
2) Somewhat agree	222	37.2
3) Neutral or unsure	41	6.9
4) Somewhat disagree	34	5.7
5) Strongly disagree	8	1.3
Missing	25
Total	597	100.0

199) 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	30	5.0
2) Somewhat agree	211	34.9
3) Neutral or unsure	67	11.1
4) Somewhat disagree	184	30.5
5) Strongly disagree	112	18.5
Missing	18
Total	604	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	24	4.0
2) Somewhat agree	135	22.5
3) Neutral or unsure	60	10.0
4) Somewhat disagree	199	33.2
5) Strongly disagree	181	30.2
Missing	23
Total	599	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	316	52.5
2) Somewhat agree	232	38.5
3) Neutral or unsure	39	6.5
4) Somewhat disagree	13	2.2
5) Strongly disagree	2	0.3
Missing	20
Total	602	100.0

202) 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	345	57.0
2) Somewhat agree	218	36.0
3) Neutral or unsure	28	4.6
4) Somewhat disagree	12	2.0
5) Strongly disagree	2	0.3
Missing	17
Total	605	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	343	56.9
2) Somewhat agree	207	34.3
3) Neutral or unsure	27	4.5
4) Somewhat disagree	24	4.0
5) Strongly disagree	2	0.3
Missing	19
Total	603	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	305	50.5
2) Somewhat agree	213	35.3
3) Neutral or unsure	51	8.4
4) Somewhat disagree	27	4.5
5) Strongly disagree	8	1.3
Missing	18
Total	604	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	426	71.0
2) Somewhat agree	139	23.2
3) Neutral or unsure	24	4.0
4) Somewhat disagree	8	1.3
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.5
Missing	22
Total	600	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	9	1.5
2) Somewhat agree	115	19.1
3) Neutral or unsure	60	10.0
4) Somewhat disagree	213	35.4
5) Strongly disagree	204	33.9
Missing	21
Total	601	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	15	2.5
2) Most of the time	353	58.3
3) Some of the time	185	30.5
4) A little of the time	49	8.1
5) None of the time	4	0.7
Missing	16
Total	606	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	26	4.3
2) Most of the time	352	58.2
3) Some of the time	165	27.3
4) A little of the time	57	9.4
5) None of the time	5	0.8
Missing	17
Total	605	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Most of the time	25	4.1
3) Some of the time	108	17.9
4) A little of the time	283	46.9
5) None of the time	187	31.0
Missing	19
Total	603	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	6	1.0
2) Most of the time	47	7.8
3) Some of the time	186	30.8
4) A little of the time	275	45.6
5) None of the time	89	14.8
Missing	19
Total	603	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the time	54	8.9
2) Most of the time	408	67.4
3) Some of the time	111	18.3
4) A little of the time	29	4.8
5) None of the time	3	0.5
Missing	17
Total	605	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely delighted	110	18.0
2) Somewhat delighted	206	33.8
3) Little delighted	124	20.3
4) Mixed feelings	115	18.9
5) Terrible	31	5.1
6) Somewhat terrible	16	2.6
7) Extremely terrible	8	1.3
Missing	12
Total	610	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely delighted	180	29.5
2) Somewhat delighted	248	40.7
3) A little delighted	112	18.4
4) Mixed feelings	49	8.0
5) Terrible	10	1.6
6) Somewhat terrible	9	1.5
7) Extremely terrible	2	0.3
Missing	12
Total	610	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely delighted	74	12.2
2) Somewhat delighted	220	36.1
3) A little delighted	165	27.1
4) Mixed feelings	112	18.4
5) Terrible	27	4.4
6) Somewhat terrible	8	1.3
7) Extremely terrible	3	0.5
Missing	13
Total	609	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely delighted	136	22.3
2) Somewhat delighted	291	47.8
3) A little delighted	130	21.3
4) Mixed feelings	45	7.4
5) Terrible	4	0.7
6) Somewhat terrible	2	0.3
7) Extremely terrible	1	0.2
Missing	13
Total	609	100.0

216) Are you: (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	505	82.2
2) Female	109	17.8
Missing	8
Total	614	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
3) Some high school	1	0.2
4) Completed high school	7	1.1
5) Trade certificate	2	0.3
6) Associate degree	3	0.5
7) Bachelor's degree from a university or college	268	43.7
8) Master's, Doctorate, or other graduate degree	332	54.2
Missing	9
Total	613	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Theology	9	1.5
2) Religion	58	9.9
3) Philosophy	33	5.6
4) Other Humanities	173	29.5
5) Natural or Physical Sciences	26	4.4
6) Social or Behavioral Sciences	136	23.2
7) Technical Studies	16	2.7
8) Fine Arts	22	3.8
9) Education	30	5.1
10) Journalism-Communication	13	2.2
11) Business-Economics	46	7.8
12) Bible-Languages-Christ Educ	22	3.8
13) Health-Nursing-Pharmacy	2	0.3
Missing	36
Total	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Theology	3	3.4
2) Religion	10	11.4
3) Philosophy	6	6.8
4) Other Humanities	15	17.0
6) Social or Behavioral Sciences	25	28.4
7) Technical Studies	7	8.0
8) Fine Arts	3	3.4
9) Education	11	12.5
10) Journalism-Communication	3	3.4
11) Business-Economics	3	3.4
12) Bible-Languages-Christ Educ	1	1.1
13) Health-Nursing-Pharmacy	1	1.1
Missing	534
Total	88	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	533	0.00	0.00

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	530	99.3
1) Checked	4	0.7
Missing	88
Total	534	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	530	99.4
1) Checked	3	0.6
Missing	89
Total	533	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	530	99.4
1) Checked	3	0.6
Missing	89
Total	533	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	14	2.3
1) Checked	606	97.7
Missing	2
Total	620	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	531	99.6
1) Checked	2	0.4
Missing	89
Total	533	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2	0.3
2) No	584	99.7
Missing	36
Total	586	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	612	48.14	10.05

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

	TOTAL	%
1) In open country or on a farm	75	12.2
2) In a small city or town	219	35.7
3) In a medium-sized city	103	16.8
4) In a suburb near a large city	146	23.8
5) In a large city	70	11.4
Missing	9
Total	613	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.) (FATHOCC1)

	TOTAL	%
0) A parent was absent during childhood (died, divorced, etc.)	3	0.5
1) Clergy (pastor, minister, rabbi, priest, etc.)	55	9.0
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	4	0.7
3) Physician-Dentist-Doctor-Veterinarian	13	2.1
4) Lawyers-Judges-Magistrates-Legislators	14	2.3
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	36	5.9
6) All Other Professionals	130	21.2
7) Managers and Administrators	167	27.2
8) Clerical & Related Workers	6	1.0
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	42	6.9
10) Operatives-Factory	38	6.2
11) Transport-Laborers	30	4.9
12) Farmers, farm laborers, ranchers	32	5.2
13) Service Workers	15	2.4
14) Not In Labor Market-Unemployed-retired, disabled	1	0.2
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	1	0.2
16) Armed Services-Police-Fireman	26	4.2
Missing	9
Total	613	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.) (FATHOCC2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	2	8.7
3) Physician-Dentist-Doctor-Veterinarian	1	4.3
4) Lawyers-Judges-Magistrates-Legislators	1	4.3
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	4	17.4
6) All Other Professionals	4	17.4
7) Managers and Administrators	7	30.4
8) Clerical & Related Workers	1	4.3
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	2	8.7
10) Operatives-Factory	1	4.3
Missing	599
Total	23	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.) (MOTHOCC1)

	TOTAL	%
0) A parent was absent during childhood (died, divorced, etc.)	1	0.2
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	10	1.6
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	83	13.6
6) All Other Professionals	64	10.5
7) Managers and Administrators	22	3.6
8) Clerical & Related Workers	80	13.1
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	4	0.7
10) Operatives-Factory	7	1.1
11) Transport-Laborers	3	0.5
12) Farmers, farm laborers, ranchers	4	0.7
13) Service Workers	31	5.1
14) Not in Labor Market-Unemployed-retired, disabled	3	0.5
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	295	48.4
16) Armed Services-Police-Fireman	1	0.2
18) Volunteer	1	0.2
Missing	13
Total	609	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.) (MOTHOCC2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	2	7.1
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	3	10.7
6) All Other Professionals	3	10.7
7) Managers and Administrators	1	3.6
8) Clerical & Related Workers	3	10.7
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	1	3.6
12) Farmers, farm laborers, ranchers	1	3.6
13) Service Workers	2	7.1
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	11	39.3
18) Volunteer	1	3.6
Missing	594
Total	28	100.0

233) Which of the following best describes your current marital status? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never married	34	5.5
2) In first marriage	417	67.9
3) Divorced or separated	26	4.2
4) Widowed	9	1.5
5) Remarried after death of spouse	9	1.5
6) Remarried after divorce	111	18.1
7) In a committed relationship	8	1.3
Missing	8
Total	614	100.0

234) 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.)	53	9.7
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	15	2.8
3) Physician-Dentist-Doctor-Veterinarian	2	0.4
4) Lawyers-Judges-Magistrates-Legislators	4	0.7
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	145	26.7
6) All Other Professionals	148	27.2
7) Managers and Administrators	66	12.1
8) Clerical & Related Workers	37	6.8
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	5	0.9
10) Operatives-Factory	2	0.4
11) Transport-Laborers	2	0.4
12) Farmers, farm laborers, ranchers	1	0.2
13) Service Workers	14	2.6
14) Not in Labor Market-Unemployed-retired, disabled	5	0.9
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	39	7.2
16) Armed Services-Police-Fireman	1	0.2
17) Student	5	0.9
Missing	78
Total	544	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Clergy (pastor, minister, rabbi, priest, etc.)	2	6.9
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	5	17.2
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	4	13.8
6) All Other Professionals	4	13.8
7) Managers and Administrators	1	3.4
8) Clerical & Related Workers	2	6.9
13) Service Workers	1	3.4
14) Not in Labor Market-Unemployed-retired, disabled	3	10.3
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	7	24.1
Missing	593
Total	29	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) A parent was absent during childhood (died, divorced, etc.)	1	0.2
1) Clergy (pastor, minister, rabbi, priest, etc.)	39	7.2
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	2	0.4
3) Physician-Dentist-Doctor-Veterinarian	18	3.3
4) Lawyers-Judges-Magistrates-Legislators	10	1.9
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	34	6.3
6) All Other Professionals	100	18.6
7) Managers and Administrators	146	27.1
8) Clerical & Related Workers	3	0.6
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	43	8.0
10) Operatives-Factory	32	5.9
11) Transport-Laborers	30	5.6
12) Farmers, farm laborers, ranchers	42	7.8
13) Service Workers	16	3.0
14) Not in Labor Market-Unemployed-retired, disabled	2	0.4
15) Homemaker, wife, domestic engineer	2	0.4
16) Armed Services-Police-Fireman	17	3.2
99) Unknown profession	2	0.4
Missing	83
Total	539	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Clergy (pastor, minister, rabbi, priest, etc.)	1	4.8
2) Other Religious Professional (e.g., nun/sister, missionary, chaplain, Christian educator, layperson, sexton, organist)	2	9.5
5) Teachers, Professors, Educators, Teacher's Aide	2	9.5
6) All Other Professionals	2	9.5
7) Managers and Administrators	4	19.0
9) Craftsman & Related Workers	3	14.3
10) Operatives-Factory	2	9.5
11) Transport-Laborers	2	9.5
12) Farmers, farm laborers, ranchers	3	14.3
Missing	601
Total	21	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	76	12.5
1) 1	57	9.3
2) 2	239	39.2
3) 3	148	24.3
4) 4	46	7.5
5) 5	29	4.8
6) 6	7	1.1
7) 7	5	0.8
8) 8	1	0.2
10) 10	1	0.2
15) 15	1	0.2
Missing	12
Total	610	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	278	49.6
1) None at home	283	50.4
Missing	61
Total	561	100.0

240) 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	254	14.32	6.02

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 2 at home (CHHOME2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than a year old	1	0.5
1) 1	7	3.8
2) 2	2	1.1
3) 3	3	1.6
4) 4	6	3.3
5) 5	7	3.8
6) 6	9	4.9
7) 7	8	4.3
8) 8	6	3.3
9) 9	8	4.3
10) 10	14	7.6
11) 11	11	6.0
12) 12	8	4.3
13) 13	11	6.0
14) 14	23	12.5
15) 15	17	9.2
16) 16	21	11.4
17) 17	7	3.8
18) 18	6	3.3
20) 20	1	0.5
21) 21	1	0.5
22) 22	3	1.6
25) 25	1	0.5
28) 28	3	1.6
Missing	438
Total	184	100.0

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 3 at home (CHHOME3)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	65	11.59	6.22

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 4 at home (CHHOME4)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	10	13.60	7.92

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Participates here	218	87.9
2) Participates elsewhere	20	8.1
3) No	10	4.0
Missing	374
Total	248	100.0

245) 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	166	89.7
2) Participates elsewhere	15	8.1
3) No	4	2.2
Missing	437
Total	185	100.0

246) 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	62	89.9
2) Participates elsewhere	4	5.8
3) No	3	4.3
Missing	553
Total	69	100.0

247) 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	60.0
2) Participates elsewhere	3	30.0
3) No	1	10.0
Missing	612
Total	10	100.0

248) 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	610	32.47	16.67

249) Sample (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Presbyterian	530	85.2
2) Growing Presbyterian	92	14.8
Total	622	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) Some high school	1	0.2
2) Completed high school	7	1.1
3) Trade certificate	2	0.3
4) Associate degree	3	0.5
5) Bachelor's degree from a university or college	268	43.7
6) Master's, Doctorate, or other graduate degree	332	54.2
Missing	9
Total	613	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	505	82.2
2) Female	109	17.8
Missing	8
Total	614	100.0

252) Which of the following best describes your current marital status? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never married	34	5.5
2) In first marriage	417	67.9
3) Divorced or separated	26	4.2
4) Widowed	9	1.5
5) Remarried after death of spouse or divorce	120	19.5
6) In a committed relationship	8	1.3
Missing	8
Total	614	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	15	2.4
2) Conservative	133	21.5
3) Moderate	230	37.2
4) Liberal	196	31.7
5) Very liberal	44	7.1
Missing	4
Total	618	100.0