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  • Church Pastors' Pay Rises to More than $80,000

    By Audrey Barrick

    The average senior pastor in U.S. churches today makes more than $80,000 a year, a recent national survey shows. Compensation packages, including benefits have increased to $81,113 per year, according to the 2009 Compensation Handbook for Church Staff.

    Aug 19, 2008 | Comments 18

  • Study: Who Really Are the 'Unchurched'?

    By Audrey Barrick

    With churches largely mapping out their local mission around what they identify to be an "unchurched" population, a research firm set out to paint a clearer picture of who unchurched Americans really are. "Many people don’t really have a basic notion even of just what it means to be ‘unchurched,'" said Ron Sellers.

    Jul 15, 2008 | Comments 47

  • Religious Americans: My Faith Isn't the Only Way

    By The Associated Press

    America remains a deeply religious nation, but a new survey finds most Americans don't believe their tradition is the only way to eternal life — even if the denomination's teachings say otherwise.

    Jun 23, 2008 | Comments 283

  • Study: Religious Congregations Have Lowest Mortality Rate

    By Audrey Barrick

    Religious congregations in the United States have a "mortality rate" of 1 percent, which is the lowest among other organizations, according to a newly published study.

    Jun 17, 2008 | Comments 0

  • Many Pastors 'On Their Own' for Health Insurance

    By Jennifer Riley

    Many pastors in America are left to figure out their own health coverage with little or no help from their church or denomination, found a survey released this week.

    May 29, 2008 | Comments 6

  • Study: Americans Not All Flocking to Bigger, Contemporary Churches

    By Audrey Barrick

    Most Americans change churches throughout their lives, but a new study shows that they are not flocking toward one particular house of worship. The American religious landscape remains diverse and not one worship style or form of church emerges as the dominant choice for the country's faithful.

    May 20, 2008 | Comments 2

  • Study: Churches Slow to Adopt New Technology

    By Audrey Barrick

    New research shows that a majority of churches use some type of emerging technology in their services, but the pace of technology adoption has slowed in recent years.

    Apr 30, 2008 | Comments 8

  • Survey: Are Churches Doing Enough to Help the Poor?

    By Lillian Kwon

    Most Americans believe their church is doing enough to help the poor but recorded increases in the national poverty level indicate that Christians are disconnected with the reality of people in need.

    Apr 22, 2008 | Comments 35

  • Study: Few Born Agains Tithe to Churches

    By Audrey Barrick

    Only 9 percent of all born again adults gave 10 percent of their income to churches and charitable groups, a new survey revealed.

    Apr 14, 2008 | Comments 35

  • Unchurched Prefer Cathedrals Over Contemporary Church Buildings

    By Audrey Barrick

    Unchurched Americans prefer churches that look more like a medieval cathedral over contemporary church buildings, a new study showed.

    Apr 07, 2008 | Comments 28
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