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New data shows pastors' compensation grew slower than cost-of-living increases since 2024.
Senior pastors at Southern Baptist churches have had to make do with small pay increases with less purchasing power recently.
Advocates question new Lifeway Research study.
For Liz Jeffrey, the new Lifeway Research study on disability inclusion in U.S. Protestant churches hits a sore spot. While the churches in the study gave themselves high marks, the Portland mother of a son with ...
Survey finds strong optimism about welcoming disabled, but gaps in preparedness remain.
Pastors and churchgoers assume people with disabilities will feel at home in their church, but congregations haven’t always made sure that would be the case.
Most churchgoers give extra to their churches, other nonprofits during holiday season
Churchgoing adults in the U.S. are likely to make financial and item donations during the Christmas season, according to a Lifeway Research study.
New study identifies unique features of ministry in small towns and rural areas.
Life in rural America has its charms and challenges. Those who pastor in small towns across the United States recognize the trials inherent to those areas but believe God is working in their congregations and ...
Analysis comparing studies of current and former Protestant pastors reveals factors that predict the likelihood of quitting ministry.
Analysis reveals factors that predict the likelihood of quitting ministry.
After hovering near record lows for several years, percentage of U.S. adults who trust the church grew slightly in 2025.
While most Americans remain distrustful of the church, a growing number say they have confidence in the institution.
New Lifeway Research study found most pastors optimistic about the future
American organized religion has been on the decline for decades, but churches aren’t dead yet.
Most of the nation’s largest seminaries are evangelical.
Seminary enrollment is up, according to data collected by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), an accrediting agency for seminaries.
Lifeway Research analysis shows the Northeast is the only region for Southern Baptist growth
Southern Baptists have long been known as a dominant force in the Southern states, but they're gaining ground in another region.
