LifeWay Research
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GwenSBC Membership Falls to Lowest Level in Nearly 50 Years as Attendance and Baptisms Rise
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has reported its lowest membership in nearly half a century, but its annual statistical report also shows signs of renewed activity in its...
Revised Study Shows Southern Baptist Senior Pastor Pay Trailing Inflation Since 2024
Senior pastors at Southern Baptist churches have received small pay increases in recent years, and their purchasing power has declined, according to revised figures from a study conducted...
Lifeway Study Finds Most Pastors Say Denominations Will Matter Less Within 10 Years
A majority of pastors see value in denominational identity, but they expect its importance to fade over the next decade, according to a recent study by Lifeway Research....
