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Church Congregation Statistics and Research
Books @ SBU
Field Guide to U.S. Congregations by Call Number: 277.3083 W883ISBN: 9780664235147Publication Date: 2010Detailed statistics on trends in U.S. churches from 2001 to the present. Note: this is a reference book and is for in-library use only.
Beyond Megachurch Myths: What We Can Learn from America's Largest Churches by Call Number: 250.973 T423ISBN: 9780787994679Publication Date: 2007Drawing on extensive statistical research, the author takes on many popular misconceptions of megachurches in the United States in order to give them a more accurate and nuanced depiction.
General Studies
- 2007 National Congregation Study ResultsResults of a survey of over 2,700 U.S. churches on a variety of subjects.
- A Decade of Change in American Congregations 2000 - 2010A 2010 study on trends in American congregations from 2000 - 2010.
- American Congregations Reach Out To Other Faith TraditionsA 2010 survey of over 11,000 American congregations and how they interact with members of other denominations and religions.
- FACTs on Growth 2010A 2010 study on factors that effect church growth.
- Insights into Attracting and Keeping Congregational MembersA 2008 study of the factors contributing to church growth and member retention.
- ARDA Data ArchiveA collection of contemporary studies on various aspects of American religion.
Charity and Finances
- Churches feel economic crunchA report on a 2009 survey of Protestant church difficulties during the recession.
- Holy Toll: The Impact of the 2008 Recession on American CongregationsA study published in 2009 on the effect of the Great Recession on American congregations.
- Insights into Financial GivingA 2005 study on trends in charitable giving within American churches over the last several decades.
- Insights into the Compassionate CongregationA 2010 study on the different types of charities and community outreach American congregations participate in.
Megachurches
- Megachurch Research from the Hartford Institute for Religion ResearchOngoing studies and statistics related to U.S. megachurches. Includes a survey of nearly 25,000 megachurch attendees.
Church Conflict
- Insights into Congregational ConflictA 2005 study of conflict in American congregations and the causes of conflict. Includes a bibliography of resources for church leaders to use in dealing with conflict.
Ethnic and Minority Congregations
- Asian American Religious Leadership Today: A Preliminary InquiryA 2005 study of the characteristics of Asian-American church leaders. Includes a comparison of first- and second-generation immigrants and issues encountered by female Asian-American ministers.
