Most pastors say their churches will survive — and for now, they’re right

Most pastors say their churches will survive — and for now, they’re right

(RNS) — While American organized religion is still on the decline, congregations remain remarkably resilient. A new study from Lifeway Research found 94% of Protestant pastors believe their church will still be around in a decade.

Most Pastors Say Their Churches Will Survive — And For Now, They’re Right

American organized religion is a bit like a scene from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” It has been on the decline for decades, but churches aren’t dead yet. A new survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found that 94% of Protestant pastors believe their church will still be open in 10 years, with 78% strongly agreeing that will be true. Four percent of pastors say their church will close, with the other 2% saying they don’t know, accordi…

Few Protestant pastors believe their churches will close soon • Biblical Recorder

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Most pastors believe their churches will be around for at least another decade, but that’s not the reality for some. According to a Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors, 94% believe their churches will still exist in 10 years, 4% disagree and 2% aren’t sure. Yet, even among the more than [...]Read More...