Comparison of the 2000 Study and 2005 Study
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Worship Services Offered:
How many worship services does your congregation usually hold each weekend
(not including special services, weddings, or funerals)?
2000 – Most 2005 - 80% offer 4 or less
Are these services:
| 2000 |
2005 |
| 52% |
52% All very similar in style |
| 24% |
23% 1 or more are somewhat different in style |
| 24% |
25% 1 or more are very different in style |
During the past 5 years, has your congregation changed the format or style of one or more weekend worship services?
| |
2000 |
2005 |
| No change |
22% |
15% |
| Changed a little |
37% |
26% |
| Changed some |
21% |
36% |
| Changed a lot |
21% |
23% |
Sanctuary seating capacity: 2000 - ave. 2040 2005 - ave. 1709
In what year was your congregation officially organized or founded?
2000 Median - 1956 2005 Median - 1965
Is your congregation formally affiliated with a denomination?
2000 2005
Yes 67% 58%
Region
2000 Northeast - 6% South – 40% Northcentral – 21% West – 33%
2005 Northeast - 6% South – 49% Northcentral – 20% West – 25%
Location around the city:
| |
2000 |
2005 |
| A downtown or central area of the city |
14% |
13% |
| An older residential area in the city |
14% |
14% |
| An older suburb around the city |
37% |
29% |
| A newer suburb around the city |
34% |
45% |
How often are the following a part of your congregation’s worship services?
| |
never |
seldom |
sometimes |
often |
always |
Piano (2000 asked Organ and/or Piano) |
2000 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
14 |
78 |
2005 |
3 |
4 |
9 |
21 |
63 |
Electric guitar or bass |
2000 |
1 |
6 |
14 |
17 |
61 |
2005 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
13 |
80 |
Drums |
2000 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
19 |
66 |
2005 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
12 |
82 |
Visual projection equipment |
2000 |
9 |
14 |
6 |
7 |
65 |
2005 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
91 |
Our congregation:
(Note different wording* 2000- How well does the statement describes your congregation?) |
strongly disagree
(not at all) |
somewhat disagree
(slightly) |
neutral/ unsure
(somewhat) |
somewhat agree
(Quite well) |
strongly agree
(very well) |
Is like a close-knit family |
2000 |
3% |
11% |
38% |
37% |
11% |
2005 |
2% |
11% |
15% |
54% |
18% |
Is spiritually vital and alive |
2000 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
49 |
41 |
2005 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
30 |
65 |
Has a clear mission and purpose |
2000 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
30 |
57 |
2005 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
21 |
70 |
Is working for social justice |
2000 |
7 |
22 |
37 |
23 |
11 |
2005 |
5 |
17 |
30 |
33 |
16 |
Welcomes innovation and change |
2000 |
2 |
1 |
15 |
44 |
40 |
2005 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
34 |
52 |
Which label is the closest description of the theological identity of the majority of your church’s regularly participating adults?
| |
2000
|
2005
|
| Fundamentalist |
2% |
2% |
| Evangelical |
48% |
56% |
| Pentecostal |
11% |
8% |
| Charismatic |
14% |
8% |
| Moderate |
12% |
7% |
| Traditional |
8% |
5% |
| Seeker |
3% |
7% |
| Other |
3% |
7% |
Of the total number of regularly participating adults, what percent would you estimate are:
| |
none
0% |
hardly any
1-10% |
few
11-20% |
some
21-40% |
many
41-60% |
most
61-80% |
all or nearly all
81-100% |
Female |
2000 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
7% |
88% |
4% |
2% |
2005 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
4% |
88% |
8% |
1% |
College graduates |
2000 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
29 |
39 |
22 |
4 |
2005 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
29 |
38 |
20 |
7 |
Age 35 or younger |
2000 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
48 |
36 |
9 |
1 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
46 |
35 |
11 |
1 |
Over 60 years old |
2000 |
0 |
16 |
36 |
33 |
12 |
3 |
0 |
2005 |
0 |
25 |
41 |
25 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
New to your congregation In the last five years |
2000 |
0 |
4 |
25 |
32 |
29 |
8 |
2 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
43 |
27 |
12 |
4 |
In households with children under 18 at home |
2000 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
39 |
47 |
6 |
0 |
2005 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
31 |
45 |
15 |
2 |
Senior Pastor’s Age 2000 Average = 52 years old 2005 Average = 50 years old
Pastor’s Race/ethnicity
2000
White = 88% African American = 6% Hispanic = 1% Asian = 0% Other = 5%
2005
White = 89% African American = 8% Hispanic = 1% Asian = 1% Multiracial = 1%
Senior Pastor’s Highest level of education:
| |
2000 |
2005 |
| High school diploma or GED |
3% |
2% |
| Some college or technical school |
4% |
6% |
| College Bachelor’s degree |
35% |
19% |
| Masters Degree (including M.Div) |
28% |
37% |
| Doctoral Degree (Ph.D., D.Min) |
31% |
35% |
This person became the senior pastor in what year?
2000 Median = 1987
2005 33% prior to 1989 and 35% since 1995 Median = 1992
Did the church’s most dramatic growth occur during the tenure of this senior pastor?
2000 70 % Yes
2005 83% Yes
During the past 10 years, how many senior pastors (including the current one and all interims) have served this congregation?
2000 Average = 1.5
2005 Average = 1.4
How many paid leadership staff positions do you have in your congregation?
Total full-time 2000 Average = 13
2005 Average = 20
Total part-time 2000 Average = 3
2005 Average = 9
How many paid administrative or support staff positions do you have in your congregation?
Total full-time 2000 Average = 25
2005 Average = 22
Total part-time 2000 Average = 14
2005 Average = 15
What is approximately the total number of volunteers at the church who work more than 5 hours a week?
2000 Average = 297
2005 Average = 284
How would you describe your congregation’s financial situation?
| |
2000 |
2005 |
| In serious difficulty |
0% |
1% |
| In some difficulty |
3% |
1% |
| Tight, but we manage |
10% |
19% |
| Good |
32% |
48% |
| Excellent |
54% |
31% |
What is the total amount of income your congregation received from all sources during your most recent fiscal year?
2000 Average = $4.8 million
2005 Average = $6.0 million
What is the total amount of expenditures of your congregation during your most recent fiscal year?
2000 Average = $4.4 million
2005 Average = $5.6 million
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