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Archives: Growth & Decline

Gallagher (2020)

By Rebekah NeubergerAugust 15, 2023

Gallagher, Sally K. 2020. “Continuity and Community: An Analysis of Membership Turnover, Growth and Decline in Three Congregations.” Review of Religious Research 62 (2): 333-349.

Corcoran, Stein, Colver & Kowalski (2021)

By Rebekah NeubergerAugust 15, 2023

Corcoran, Katie E., Rachel E. Stein, Corey J. Colyer, and Brittany M. Kowalski. 2021. “Familial Ties, Location of Occupation, and Congregational Exit in Geographically-Based Congregations: A Case Study of the Amish.” Review of Religious Research 63 (2): 245-268.

Cafferata (2020)

By Rebekah NeubergerAugust 15, 2023

Cafferata, Gail. 2020. “Gender, Judicatory Respect and Pastors’ Well-Being in Closing Churches.” Review of Religious Research 62 (2): 369-387.

Stein, Corcoran, Kowalski & Colyer (2020)

By Madison BoboltzMarch 8, 2022

Stein, Rachel E, Katie E Corcoran, Brittany M Kowalski and Corey J Colyer. 2020. “Congregational Cohesion, Retention, and the Consequences of Size Reduction: A Longitudinal Network Analysis of an Old Order Amish Church.” Sociology of Religion. doi: 10.1093/socrel/srz036. 

Monnot & Stolz (2018)

By Madison BoboltzMarch 8, 2022

Monnot, Christophe and Jorg Stolz, eds. 2018. Congregations in Europe: Springer. 

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