This project is gathering both broad, nationally representative surveys and detailed ethnographic case studies. They will follow a set of congregations over the next five years to examine the longer-term impacts of this disruption in congregational life. Check out the ways your own congregations might be involved.
Roughly every 6 years since 1998, the National Congregations Study has surveyed a representative sample of US congregations. It’s a great resource for seeing how congregations are changing over time. They ask a very wide range of questions – from worship practices to staffing to political engagement and more – and there is an interactive tool for exploring the data on the website.
And your perennial source for research on congregations and denominations, along with teaching tools and historical timelines.
