Financial Downturn for Churches in 2010 Survey of 1,000 Protestant Pastors October 2010.

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Financial Downturn for Churches in 2010 Survey of 1,000 Protestant Pastors October 2010

2 Methodology  The telephone survey of Protestant pastors was conducted October 7-14, 2010  The calling list was randomly drawn from a list of all Protestant churches. Up to six calls were made to reach a sampled phone number  Each interview was conducted with the senior pastor, minister or priest of the church called  Responses were weighted to reflect the geographic distribution of Protestant churches

3 Methodology continued  The completed sample is 1,000 phone interviews  The sample provides 95% confidence that the sampling error does not exceed +3.2%  Margins of error are higher in sub-groups  Comparisons are also made to the following telephone surveys using the same methodology: 1,000 pastors conducted February 2-10, ,002 pastors conducted November 5-12, ,000 pastors conducted March 1-9, 2010

4 Giving to Protestant Churches in America Slips in 2010

5 More Protestant churches had offerings below 2009 levels than above as of Oct Compared to your calendar year 2009 offerings, have your total offerings so far for 2010 been…above 2009’s, below 2009’s, or the same as 2009’s offerings? The smallest churches are least likely to have seen offerings grow in 2010 Worship Offerings Attendance Above ’ % % % %

is on course to be the third straight increase in the number of churches receiving less total offerings Oct survey: Compared to your calendar year 2009 offerings, have your total offerings so far for 2010 been …above 2009’s, below 2009’s, or the same as 2009’s offerings? October 2010 compared to compared to 2007 Feb survey: Compared to your calendar year 2007 offerings, were your total offerings for 2008 been…above 2007’s, below 2007’s, or the same as 2007’s offerings? 2009 compared to 2008 Mar survey: Compared to your calendar year 2008 offerings, were your total offerings for 2009 been…above 2008’s, below 2008’s, or the same as 2008’s offerings?

7 The average change in giving for Protestant churches in 2010 has been -3%, but the median has been 0% Approximately what percentage are your calendar year 2010 offerings above/below 2009’s offerings?

8 The negative impact of the economy on churches has reached its highest level in the past two years according to Protestant pastors How is the current economy impacting your church? How the current economy is impacting your church

9 Almost half of Protestant churches are below budget as of October 2010 – 10% higher than November 2009 Since the beginning of 2010, have your offerings been: higher than budgeted, lower than budgeted, or about what we budgeted? Oct Offerings compared to Budget Nov Offerings compared to Budget Since the beginning of 2009, have your offerings been: higher than budgeted, lower than budgeted, or about what we budgeted?

10 Protestant Churches Have Noticed A Number of Changes in Their Churches Related to the Economy 96% of pastors report that their church has experienced at least one of the eleven changes tested

11 Two-thirds of Protestant churches are receiving more requests for help and many have responded with increased spending and serving Compared to recent years, has your church seen changes in any of the following areas in the last year?

12 Similar percentages are seeing more opportunities to minister as are exercising more caution toward the financial impact of new ministry Compared to recent years, has your church seen changes in any of the following areas in the last year?

13 Protestant pastors report many economic impacts on the people within their church Compared to recent years, has your church seen changes in any of the following areas in the last year?

14 More pastors indicate increased community service and budgeted spending for the needy than a year ago Compared to recent years, has your church seen changes in any of the following areas in the last year? Note: All differences shown are statistically significant

15 More pastors indicate specific economic pressures on their church than a year ago Compared to recent years, has your church seen changes in any of the following areas in the last year? Note: All differences shown are statistically significant

16 Doing More With Less… Salary freezes and reduced outsourcing are common among Protestant churches, but 1 in 4 have launched a new ministry to help the needy

17 Actions churches have taken in response to the economy as of October 2010 Have the recent problems in the economy caused your church to take any of the following actions? 13% None of these Compared to 47% in Nov 2009 Compared to 8% in Nov 2009 Compared to 40% in Nov 2009 Compared to 14% in Nov 2009 Compared to 11% in Nov 2009 Compared to 5% in Nov 2009

Survey of 1,000 Protestant Pastors October 2010 Financial Downturn for Churches in 2010