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Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 1998 - Science, Technology, and Faith, Clergy

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SPSCALL1

(ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED AND WHOSE HUSBAND/WIFE IS AN ORDAINED MINISTER) Which statements below, if any, apply to his or her current call?
  1) Is a co-pastor with me
  2) Serves in a pastoral position at another Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation
  3) Is on the staff of a presbytery, synod, or the General Assembly
  4) Serves in another PC(USA)-affiliated institution (e.g., college, seminary, retirement home)
  5) Serves in a pastoral position at a congregation of another denomination
  6) Serves in a church-related non-parish ministry of another denomination
  7) Has a secular job or position
  8) Other

Category Frequency Percentage Cumulative Percentage Z-Score
Is a co-pastor with me 20 18% 18% -1.2
Serves in a pastoral position at another Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation 29 26.1% 44.1% -.83
Is on the staff of a presbytery, synod, or the General Assembly 5 4.5% 48.6% -.47
Serves in another PC(USA)-affiliated institution (e.g., college, seminary, retirement home) 7 6.3% 55% -.1
Serves in a pastoral position at a congregation of another denomination 6 5.4% 60.4% .27
Serves in a church-related non-parish ministry of another denomination 7 6.3% 66.7% .64
Has a secular job or position 16 14.4% 81.1% 1.01
Other 21 18.9% 100% 1.38

Variable Comparisons


Gender (I-GENDER)

Female Male TOTAL
Is a co-pastor with me 12.8%
6		 21.9%
14		 18.0%
20
Serves in a pastoral position at another Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation 31.9%
15		 21.9%
14		 26.1%
29
Is on the staff of a presbytery, synod, or the General Assembly 8.5%
4		 1.6%
1		 4.5%
5
Serves in another PC(USA)-affiliated institution (e.g., college, seminary, retirement home) 4.3%
2		 7.8%
5		 6.3%
7
Serves in a pastoral position at a congregation of another denomination 6.4%
3		 4.7%
3		 5.4%
6
Serves in a church-related non-parish ministry of another denomination 6.4%
3		 6.3%
4		 6.3%
7
Has a secular job or position 12.8%
6		 15.6%
10		 14.4%
16
Other 17.0%
8		 20.3%
13		 18.9%
21
TOTAL 100.0%
47		 100.0%
64
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Marital status (I-MARITAL)

Married Not married TOTAL
Is a co-pastor with me 18.2%
20		 0.00%
0		 18.2%
20
Serves in a pastoral position at another Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation 25.5%
28		 0.00%
0		 25.5%
28
Is on the staff of a presbytery, synod, or the General Assembly 4.5%
5		 0.00%
0		 4.5%
5
Serves in another PC(USA)-affiliated institution (e.g., college, seminary, retirement home) 6.4%
7		 0.00%
0		 6.4%
7
Serves in a pastoral position at a congregation of another denomination 5.5%
6		 0.00%
0		 5.5%
6
Serves in a church-related non-parish ministry of another denomination 6.4%
7		 0.00%
0		 6.4%
7
Has a secular job or position 14.5%
16		 0.00%
0		 14.5%
16
Other 19.1%
21		 0.00%
0		 19.1%
21
TOTAL 100.0%
110		 100.0%
0
110


Region (I-REGION)

Northeast Midwest South West TOTAL
Is a co-pastor with me 18.5%
5		 33.3%
10		 10.8%
4		 6.3%
1		 18.2%
20
Serves in a pastoral position at another Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation 33.3%
9		 23.3%
7		 27.0%
10		 18.8%
3		 26.4%
29
Is on the staff of a presbytery, synod, or the General Assembly 0.0%
0		 3.3%
1		 8.1%
3		 6.3%
1		 4.5%
5
Serves in another PC(USA)-affiliated institution (e.g., college, seminary, retirement home) 3.7%
1		 6.7%
2		 10.8%
4		 0.0%
0		 6.4%
7
Serves in a pastoral position at a congregation of another denomination 3.7%
1		 6.7%
2		 5.4%
2		 6.3%
1		 5.5%
6
Serves in a church-related non-parish ministry of another denomination 11.1%
3		 6.7%
2		 2.7%
1		 6.3%
1		 6.4%
7
Has a secular job or position 14.8%
4		 10.0%
3		 13.5%
5		 25.0%
4		 14.5%
16
Other 14.8%
4		 10.0%
3		 21.6%
8		 31.3%
5		 18.2%
20
TOTAL 100.0%
27		 100.0%
30		 100.0%
37		 100.0%
16
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Political party (I-POLITAFF)

Democrat Independent Republican Other TOTAL
Is a co-pastor with me 15.9%
13		 41.7%
5		 13.3%
2		 0.0%
0		 18.2%
20
Serves in a pastoral position at another Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation 25.6%
21		 8.3%
1		 40.0%
6		 0.0%
0		 25.5%
28
Is on the staff of a presbytery, synod, or the General Assembly 4.9%
4		 8.3%
1		 0.0%
0		 0.0%
0		 4.5%
5
Serves in another PC(USA)-affiliated institution (e.g., college, seminary, retirement home) 6.1%
5		 8.3%
1		 6.7%
1		 0.0%
0		 6.4%
7
Serves in a pastoral position at a congregation of another denomination 3.7%
3		 8.3%
1		 6.7%
1		 100.0%
1		 5.5%
6
Serves in a church-related non-parish ministry of another denomination 8.5%
7		 0.0%
0		 0.0%
0		 0.0%
0		 6.4%
7
Has a secular job or position 15.9%
13		 16.7%
2		 6.7%
1		 0.0%
0		 14.5%
16
Other 19.5%
16		 8.3%
1		 26.7%
4		 0.0%
0		 19.1%
21
TOTAL 100.0%
82		 100.0%
12		 100.0%
15		 100.0%
1
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Family income (I-FAMINCOM)

<20K 20K-49,999 50K-99,999 100K+ TOTAL
Is a co-pastor with me 0.00%
0		 28.9%
13		 11.5%
6		 7.1%
1		 18.0%
20
Serves in a pastoral position at another Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation 0.00%
0		 22.2%
10		 30.8%
16		 21.4%
3		 26.1%
29
Is on the staff of a presbytery, synod, or the General Assembly 0.00%
0		 4.4%
2		 1.9%
1		 14.3%
2		 4.5%
5
Serves in another PC(USA)-affiliated institution (e.g., college, seminary, retirement home) 0.00%
0		 0.0%
0		 7.7%
4		 21.4%
3		 6.3%
7
Serves in a pastoral position at a congregation of another denomination 0.00%
0		 0.0%
0		 9.6%
5		 7.1%
1		 5.4%
6
Serves in a church-related non-parish ministry of another denomination 0.00%
0		 4.4%
2		 7.7%
4		 7.1%
1		 6.3%
7
Has a secular job or position 0.00%
0		 11.1%
5		 17.3%
9		 14.3%
2		 14.4%
16
Other 0.00%
0		 28.9%
13		 13.5%
7		 7.1%
1		 18.9%
21
TOTAL 100.0%
0		 100.0%
45		 100.0%
52		 100.0%
14
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Age (I-AGE)

<40 40-49 50-64 65+ TOTAL
Is a co-pastor with me 28.0%
7		 14.3%
6		 13.9%
5		 14.3%
1		 17.3%
19
Serves in a pastoral position at another Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation 32.0%
8		 26.2%
11		 22.2%
8		 28.6%
2		 26.4%
29
Is on the staff of a presbytery, synod, or the General Assembly 4.0%
1		 4.8%
2		 2.8%
1		 14.3%
1		 4.5%
5
Serves in another PC(USA)-affiliated institution (e.g., college, seminary, retirement home) 0.0%
0		 4.8%
2		 13.9%
5		 0.0%
0		 6.4%
7
Serves in a pastoral position at a congregation of another denomination 4.0%
1		 7.1%
3		 5.6%
2		 0.0%
0		 5.5%
6
Serves in a church-related non-parish ministry of another denomination 12.0%
3		 4.8%
2		 5.6%
2		 0.0%
0		 6.4%
7
Has a secular job or position 12.0%
3		 11.9%
5		 16.7%
6		 28.6%
2		 14.5%
16
Other 8.0%
2		 26.2%
11		 19.4%
7		 14.3%
1		 19.1%
21
TOTAL 100.0%
25		 100.0%
42		 100.0%
36		 100.0%
7
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Race (I-RACE1)

White Black Other TOTAL
Is a co-pastor with me 16.7%
17		 0.0%
0		 50.0%
3		 18.2%
20
Serves in a pastoral position at another Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation 26.5%
27		 50.0%
1		 16.7%
1		 26.4%
29
Is on the staff of a presbytery, synod, or the General Assembly 3.9%
4		 0.0%
0		 0.0%
0		 3.6%
4
Serves in another PC(USA)-affiliated institution (e.g., college, seminary, retirement home) 6.9%
7		 0.0%
0		 0.0%
0		 6.4%
7
Serves in a pastoral position at a congregation of another denomination 4.9%
5		 50.0%
1		 0.0%
0		 5.5%
6
Serves in a church-related non-parish ministry of another denomination 5.9%
6		 0.0%
0		 16.7%
1		 6.4%
7
Has a secular job or position 15.7%
16		 0.0%
0		 0.0%
0		 14.5%
16
Other 19.6%
20		 0.0%
0		 16.7%
1		 19.1%
21
TOTAL 100.0%
102		 100.0%
2		 100.0%
6
110

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