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Presbyterian Panel Survey, August 2005 - Hymnals, Clergy

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).
1) Panel identification number (NEWCODE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL69436114.307631
2) In your opinion, how likely is it that the PC(USA) will need a new hymnal by the year 2013? (NEW_HYM)
TOTAL%
1) Very likely19130.3
2) Generally likely16025.4
3) Not too likely18729.6
4) Not at all likely7111.3
5) No opinion142.2
6) More than one response checked81.3
Missing63 
TOTAL631100.0
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3) [IF "VERY LIKELY" OR "GENERALLY LIKELY" TO NEW_HYM] Why do you think a new hymnal will likely be needed then? Newer hymns will have been written and need to be included (WHY_NEW2)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked39556.9
1) Checked29943.1
TOTAL694100.0
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4) [IF "VERY LIKELY" OR "GENERALLY LIKELY" TO NEW_HYM] Why do you think a new hymnal will likely be needed then? Some hymns should be retired (WHY_NEW3)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked48870.3
1) Checked20629.7
TOTAL694100.0
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5) [IF "VERY LIKELY" OR "GENERALLY LIKELY" TO NEW_HYM] Why do you think a new hymnal will likely be needed then? Different hymns will be needed to reflect the changing cultural/racial/ethnic composition of the church (WHY_NEW4)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked43362.4
1) Checked26137.6
TOTAL694100.0
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6) [IF "VERY LIKELY" OR "GENERALLY LIKELY" TO NEW_HYM] Why do you think a new hymnal will likely be needed then? Congregational song preferences will have shifted such that many worshipers will want a different collection of hymns (WHY_NEW5)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked42661.4
1) Checked26838.6
TOTAL694100.0
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7) [IF "VERY LIKELY" OR "GENERALLY LIKELY" TO NEW_HYM] Why do you think a new hymnal will likely be needed then? Younger worshipers will want more contemporary hymns (WHY_NEW6)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked38755.8
1) Checked30744.2
TOTAL694100.0
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8) [IF "VERY LIKELY" OR "GENERALLY LIKELY" TO NEW_HYM] Why do you think a new hymnal will likely be needed then? Other (specify) (WHY_NEW7)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked62790.3
1) Checked679.7
TOTAL694100.0
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9) [IF "NOT TOO LIKELY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO NEW_HYM] Why do you think a new hymnal will likely not be needed then? The Presbyterian Hymnal (1990) will continue to be contemporary long past 2013 (WHY_NO)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked59685.9
1) Checked9814.1
TOTAL694100.0
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10) [IF "NOT TOO LIKELY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO NEW_HYM] Why do you think a new hymnal will likely not be needed then? Hymnal supplements will be available for those who want newer hymns (WHY_NO2)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked50873.2
1) Checked18626.8
TOTAL694100.0
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11) [IF "NOT TOO LIKELY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO NEW_HYM] Why do you think a new hymnal will likely not be needed then? Fewer congregations will want a denominational hymnal, opting instead to put together their own collections of hymns (WHY_NO3)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked53777.4
1) Checked15722.6
TOTAL694100.0
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12) [IF "NOT TOO LIKELY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO NEW_HYM] Why do you think a new hymnal will likely not be needed then? More congregations will project hymns on a screen, and not need a printed hymnal (WHY_NO4)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked50572.8
1) Checked18927.2
TOTAL694100.0
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13) [IF "NOT TOO LIKELY" OR "NOT AT ALL LIKELY" TO NEW_HYM] Why do you think a new hymnal will likely not be needed then? Other (WHY_NO5)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked63791.8
1) Checked578.2
TOTAL694100.0
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14) The Presbyterian Church has published a new hymnal approximately every 20 years. In general, do you think interval is (PUB_NEW)
TOTAL%
1) Too frequent10615.5
2) Not frequent enough9413.7
3) About the right length35251.3
4) Not sure13419.5
Missing8 
TOTAL686100.0
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15) How important is it to pass on Christian identity to the next generation? (CHRST_ID)
TOTAL%
1) Very essential57182.5
2) Generally important9814.2
3) Important192.7
4) Not very important30.4
6) Don't know10.1
Missing2 
TOTAL692100.0
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16) How important is it to pass on Presbyterian identity, as distinct from Christian identity, to the next generation? (PRES_ID)
TOTAL%
1) Very essential15522.6
2) Generally important26138.0
3) Important19428.3
4) Not very important598.6
5) Not at all important131.9
6) Don't know40.6
Missing8 
TOTAL686100.0
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17) A denominational hymnal is an important resource for the formation of Christian identity. (FORM_CHR)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree28040.6
2) Agree27439.7
3) Neutral or unsure7510.9
4) Disagree507.2
5) Strongly disagree111.6
Missing4 
TOTAL690100.0
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18) A denominational hymnal is an important resource for the formation of denominational identity (FORM_DEN)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree18627.0
2) Agree31746.1
3) Neutral or unsure12117.6
4) Disagree588.4
5) Strongly disagree60.9
Missing6 
TOTAL688100.0
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19) A denominational hymnal should guide the church in its theological thinking and faith formation (GUID_THE)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree22833.1
2) Agree32246.8
3) Neutral or unsure7811.3
4) Disagree487.0
5) Strongly disagree121.7
Missing6 
TOTAL688100.0
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20) A denominational hymnal should be a reflection of what is currently being sung across the church (REF_SUNG)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree10014.6
2) Agree34350.0
3) Neutral or unsure16123.5
4) Disagree7310.6
5) Strongly disagree91.3
Missing8 
TOTAL686100.0
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21) How interested are you, personally, in the PC(USA) developing a new hymnal to be published in the year 2013? (HYMN_PUB)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested14120.4
2) Generally interested18827.2
3) A little interested16223.4
4) Not too interested19327.9
5) No opinion81.2
Missing2 
TOTAL692100.0
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22) How interested are you in the church developing hymnal supplements containing hymns/songs in hymns (both words and music) from other countries (HYM_COUN)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested13520.0
2) Generally interested20229.9
3) A little interested19929.4
4) Not interested13319.7
5) No opinion71.0
Missing18 
TOTAL676100.0
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23) How interested are you in the church developing hymnal supplements containing hymns/songs in contemporary praise choruses (HYM_CONT)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested18927.5
2) Generally interested22432.6
3) A little interested14320.8
4) Not interested12818.6
5) No opinion30.4
Missing7 
TOTAL687100.0
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24) How interested are you in the church developing hymnal supplements containing hymns/songs in new liturgical materials (aids to worship) (HYM_LITU)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested22833.4
2) Generally interested25737.6
3) A little interested11917.4
4) Not interested7511.0
5) No opinion40.6
Missing11 
TOTAL683100.0
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25) How interested are you in the church developing hymnal supplements containing hymns/songs in gospel music (HYM_GOSP)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested13119.3
2) Generally interested26138.5
3) A little interested18827.7
4) Not interested9213.6
5) No opinion60.9
Missing16 
TOTAL678100.0
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26) How interested are you in the church developing hymnal supplements containing hymns/songs in taizé (HYM_TAIZ)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested19228.2
2) Generally interested19228.2
3) A little interested12918.9
4) Not interested12918.9
5) No opinion405.9
Missing12 
TOTAL682100.0
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27) How interested are you in the church developing hymnal supplements containing hymns/songs in other musical style(s) (HYM_OTHR)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested7028.8
2) Generally interested2711.1
3) A little interested156.2
4) Not interested3614.8
5) No opinion9539.1
Missing451 
TOTAL243100.0
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28) How interested would you be in a new hymnal including the following liturgical resource (aid to worship)? Creeds or confessions (HYM_CREE)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested28141.0
2) Generally interested19428.3
3) A little interested9013.1
4) Not interested11917.3
5) No opinion20.3
Missing8 
TOTAL686100.0
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29) How interested would you be in a new hymnal including the following liturgical resource (aid to worship)? Liturgy for the Lord's Supper (HYM_SUPP)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested23634.3
2) Generally interested16123.4
3) A little interested11516.7
4) Not interested17525.4
5) No opinion20.3
Missing5 
TOTAL689100.0
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30) How interested would you be in a new hymnal including the following liturgical resource (aid to worship)? Liturgy for baptism (HYM_BAPT)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested21731.5
2) Generally interested15422.4
3) A little interested13119.0
4) Not interested18426.7
5) No opinion20.3
Missing6 
TOTAL688100.0
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31) How interested would you be in a new hymnal including the following liturgical resource (aid to worship)? Liturgy for receiving new members (HYM_NEWM)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested19728.7
2) Generally interested15322.3
3) A little interested14220.7
4) Not interested19228.0
5) No opinion20.3
Missing8 
TOTAL686100.0
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32) How interested would you be in a new hymnal including the following liturgical resource (aid to worship)? Liturgy for ordaining/installing elders (HYM_ELDE)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested19728.8
2) Generally interested15422.5
3) A little interested14621.3
4) Not interested18627.2
5) No opinion20.3
Missing9 
TOTAL685100.0
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33) Given that the inclusion of liturgical resources would mean less space for hymns in a new hymnal, how many total pages in such a hymnal would you want to be used for liturgical resources? (PAGES)
TOTAL%
0) 0659.8
2) 230.5
3) 330.5
4) 440.6
5) 5436.5
6) 630.5
7) 730.5
8) 850.8
9) 920.3
10) 10639.5
12) 12111.7
13) 1310.2
15) 15213.2
18) 1820.3
20) 20669.9
23) 2320.3
25) 25375.6
27) 2710.2
28) 2820.3
30) 30182.7
35) 3520.3
36) 3610.2
40) 40111.7
45) 4510.2
48) 4810.2
50) 50619.2
60) 6020.3
65) 6510.2
70) 7010.2
75) 75101.5
80) 8010.2
87) 8710.2
100) 100609.0
140) 14010.2
150) 150101.5
175) 17510.2
200) 20091.4
206) 20630.5
210) 21010.2
250) 25020.3
300) 30010.2
350) 35010.2
999) No opinion12819.2
Missing29 
TOTAL665100.0
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34) Does your congregation usually use a hymnal or hymnal supplement in worship? (SUPPLEM)
TOTAL%
1) Yes60894.7
2) No345.3
Missing52 
TOTAL642100.0
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35) [IF "NO" TO SUPPLEM] What resources for congregational singing are used instead? (INSTEAD)
TOTAL%
1) The 1933 Presbyterian Hymnal (green cover)30.5
2) The 1955 Presbyterian Hymnbook (red cover)477.6
3) The 1970 Worship book with hymns (blue cover)71.1
4) The 1990 Presbyterian Hymnal (blue cover)41667.6
5) Lift Up Your Hearts40.7
6) Sing the Faith40.7
7) Hymns for the Family of God10917.7
8) Other81.3
9) Don't know172.8
Missing79 
TOTAL615100.0
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36) How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with this hymnal? (SATISF)
TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied14623.6
2) Satisfied19731.9
3) Both satisfied and dissatisfied20733.5
4) Dissatisfied396.3
5) Very dissatisfied274.4
6) No opinion20.3
Missing76 
TOTAL618100.0
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37) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? Lift Up Your Hearts (SUPPLE2)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked63491.4
1) Checked608.6
TOTAL694100.0
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38) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? Sing the Faith (SUPPLE3)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked60386.9
1) Checked9113.1
TOTAL694100.0
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39) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? Hymns We Love to Sing (SUPPLE4)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68398.4
1) Checked111.6
TOTAL694100.0
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40) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? Gifts of Love (SUPPLE5)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked69099.4
1) Checked40.6
TOTAL694100.0
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41) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? Sing a New Creation (SUPPLE6)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68298.3
1) Checked121.7
TOTAL694100.0
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42) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? The 1933 Presbyterian Hymnal (green cover) (SUPPLE7)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68498.6
1) Checked101.4
TOTAL694100.0
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43) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? The 1955 Presbyterian Hymnal (red cover) (SUPPLE8)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked62990.6
1) Checked659.4
TOTAL694100.0
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44) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? The 1970 Presbyterian Hymnal (blue cover) (SUPPLE9)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68298.3
1) Checked121.7
TOTAL694100.0
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45) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? The 1990 Presbyterian Hymnal (blue cover) (SUPPLE10)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked66095.1
1) Checked344.9
TOTAL694100.0
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46) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? Another denomination's hymnal or supplement (SUPPLE11)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked65293.9
1) Checked426.1
TOTAL694100.0
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47) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? Other (SUPPLE12)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked49374.7
1) Checked16725.3
Missing34 
TOTAL660100.0
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48) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? No other hymnals used (SUPPLE13)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked48269.5
1) Checked21230.5
TOTAL694100.0
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49) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? Don't know (SUPPLE14)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked67397.0
1) Checked213.0
TOTAL694100.0
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50) In addition to that hymnal, what other hymnals or supplements does your congregation use regularly in worship? Praise Choruses (SUPPLE15)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked65193.8
1) Checked436.2
TOTAL694100.0
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51) Has your congregation purchased a hymnal or hymnal supplement in the last five years? (BUY_5YR)
TOTAL%
1) Yes18830.5
2) No39664.2
3) Don't know335.3
Missing77 
TOTAL617100.0
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52) [IF "YES" TO BUY_5YR] Which ones? The 1955 Presbyterian Hymnbook (red cover) (BUY_5YR2)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked69399.9
1) Checked10.1
TOTAL694100.0
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53) [IF "YES" TO BUY_5YR] Which ones? The 1990 Presbyterian Hymnal (blue cover) (BUY_5YR3)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked66395.5
1) Checked314.5
TOTAL694100.0
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54) [IF "YES" TO BUY_5YR] Which ones? Lift Up Your Hearts (BUY_5YR4)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked66996.4
1) Checked253.6
TOTAL694100.0
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55) [IF "YES" TO BUY_5YR] Which ones? Sing the Faith (BUY_5YR5)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked62389.8
1) Checked7110.2
TOTAL694100.0
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56) [IF "YES" TO BUY_5YR] Which ones? Hymns We Love to Sing (BUY_5YR6)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68799.0
1) Checked71.0
TOTAL694100.0
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57) [IF "YES" TO BUY_5YR] Which ones? Sing A New Creation (BUY_5YR7)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked69199.6
1) Checked30.4
TOTAL694100.0
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58) [IF "YES" TO BUY_5YR] Which ones? Another denomination's hymnal or supplement (BUY_5YR8)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68398.4
1) Checked111.6
TOTAL694100.0
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59) [IF "YES" TO BUY_5YR] Which ones? Other (BUY_5YR9)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked64092.2
1) Checked547.8
TOTAL694100.0
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60) How many worship services does your congregation have on a typical weekend? (SERVICE)
TOTAL%
0) 020.3
1) 135756.4
2) 219130.2
3) 3599.3
4) 4132.1
5) 530.5
6) 610.2
7) 720.3
8) 810.2
9) 930.5
99) 99 or more10.2
Missing61 
TOTAL633100.0
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61) How often does worship include congregational singing of a hymn or other song that's not found in any of the hymnals or hymnal supplements the congregation usually uses? (SING)
TOTAL%
1) Every week19833.1
2) Every 2 or 3 weeks8714.5
3) Around once a month8213.7
4) Less than once a month16727.9
5) Never6210.4
6) Don't know20.3
Missing96 
TOTAL598100.0
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62) How often does your congregation use the Psalter (sing Psalms) during worship? (PSALTER)
TOTAL%
1) Every week264.3
2) Every 2 or 3 weeks528.7
3) Around once a month7512.5
4) Less than once a month20634.4
5) Never23238.7
6) Don't know81.3
Missing95 
TOTAL599100.0
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63) If congregation uses a Psalter, does your congregation use a separate Psalter book or publication in worship? (PSALTER2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes329.3
2) No31090.1
3) Don't know20.6
Missing350 
TOTAL344100.0
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64) How often are contemporary praise choruses sung in worship in your congregation? (CHORUS)
TOTAL%
1) Every week21034.9
2) Every 2 or 3 weeks6310.5
3) Around once a month6611.0
4) Less than once a month12220.3
5) Never13722.8
6) Not familiar with the term20.3
7) Don't know20.3
Missing92 
TOTAL602100.0
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65) How often does your congregation use video clips during worship? (VIDEO)
TOTAL%
1) Every week203.4
2) Every 2 or 3 weeks213.6
3) Around once a month335.7
4) Less than once a month21837.5
5) Never28549.0
6) Don't know50.9
Missing112 
TOTAL582100.0
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66) How often does your congregation use projections on a screen or wall, using a computer (e.g., PowerPoint)? (PR_COMP)
TOTAL%
1) Every week12921.9
2) Every 2 or 3 weeks132.2
3) Around once a month213.6
4) Less than once a month17930.4
5) Never24441.4
6) Don't know30.5
Missing105 
TOTAL589100.0
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67) How often does your congregation use projections on a screen or wall, using overhead transparencies? (PR_OVER)
TOTAL%
1) Every week254.4
2) Every 2 or 3 weeks50.9
3) Around once a month112.0
4) Less than once a month19033.8
5) Never32457.7
6) Don't know71.2
Missing132 
TOTAL562100.0
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68) How often does your congregation use recorded music/accompaniment tracks? (RECORD)
TOTAL%
1) Every week345.8
2) Every 2 or 3 weeks305.1
3) Around once a month6110.4
4) Less than once a month27146.2
5) Never18531.6
6) Don't know50.9
Missing108 
TOTAL586100.0
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69) How often does your congregation use MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) (MIDI)
TOTAL%
1) Every week305.2
2) Every 2 or 3 weeks274.7
3) Around once a month244.2
4) Less than once a month16428.6
5) Never29251.0
6) Don't know366.3
Missing121 
TOTAL573100.0
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70) Over the next seven years, do you think your congregation's use of video clips in worship will increase, decrease, or stay about the same? (VIDEO2)
TOTAL%
1) Increase33351.5
2) Decrease81.2
3) Stay about the same24137.2
4) No opinion6510.0
Missing47 
TOTAL647100.0
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71) Over the next seven years, do you think your congregation's use of projections on a screen or wall, using a computer (e.g., PowerPoint) in worship will increase, decrease, or stay about the same? (PR_COMP2)
TOTAL%
1) Increase38559.5
2) Decrease60.9
3) Stay about the same20531.7
4) No opinion517.9
Missing47 
TOTAL647100.0
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72) Over the next seven years, do you think your congregation's use of projections on a screen or wall, using overhead transparencies in worship will increase, decrease, or stay about the same? (PR_OVER2)
TOTAL%
1) Increase12019.0
2) Decrease11518.2
3) Stay about the same31149.3
4) No opinion8513.5
Missing63 
TOTAL631100.0
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73) Over the next seven years, do you think your congregation's use of MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) in worship will increase, decrease, or stay about the same? (MIDI2)
TOTAL%
1) Increase24037.6
2) Decrease152.3
3) Stay about the same24137.7
4) No opinion14322.4
Missing55 
TOTAL639100.0
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74) Does your congregation have a copyright license to reproduce hymns in bulletins, for projection during worship, or for other purposes? (COPYRGH)
TOTAL%
1) Yes42364.5
2) No15623.8
3) Don't know7711.7
Missing38 
TOTAL656100.0
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75) [IF "YES" TO COPYRGH] What copyright license(s) do you use? Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) (COPYRGH2)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked34449.6
1) Checked35050.4
TOTAL694100.0
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76) [IF "YES" TO COPYRGH] What copyright license(s) do you use? Onelicense.net (COPYRGH3)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked67497.1
1) Checked202.9
TOTAL694100.0
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77) [IF "YES" TO COPYRGH] What copyright license(s) do you use? Oregon Catholic Press (OCP) (COPYRGH4)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68899.1
1) Checked60.9
TOTAL694100.0
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78) [IF "YES" TO COPYRGH] What copyright license(s) do you use? Oxford University Press (COPYRGH5)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked69399.9
1) Checked10.1
TOTAL694100.0
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79) [IF "YES" TO COPYRGH] What copyright license(s) do you use? Other (specify) (COPYRGH6)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68098.0
1) Checked142.0
TOTAL694100.0
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80) [IF "YES" TO COPYRGH] What copyright license(s) do you use? Don't know (COPYRGH7)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked62990.6
1) Checked659.4
TOTAL694100.0
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81) What choir(s) does your congregation have? Adult choir(s) (CHOIR1)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked9714.0
1) Checked59786.0
TOTAL694100.0
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82) What choir(s) does your congregation have? Youth choir(s) (CHOIR2)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked49871.8
1) Checked19628.2
TOTAL694100.0
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83) What choir(s) does your congregation have? Children's choir(s) (CHOIR3)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked36352.3
1) Checked33147.7
TOTAL694100.0
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84) What choir(s) does your congregation have? Praise band/choir(s) (CHOIR4)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked51874.6
1) Checked17625.4
TOTAL694100.0
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85) What choir(s) does your congregation have? Bell choir(s) (CHOIR5)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked38956.1
1) Checked30543.9
TOTAL694100.0
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86) What choir(s) does your congregation have? Other (CHOIR6)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked62890.5
1) Checked669.5
TOTAL694100.0
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87) What choir(s) does your congregation have? We don't have any choirs (CHOIR7)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked65293.9
1) Checked426.1
TOTAL694100.0
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88) How often does worship include hymns from the church's tradition (e.g., "Be thou My Vision"; "A Mighty Fortress") from the Presbyterian Hymnal (1990)? (TRADIT)
TOTAL%
1) Every week32562.9
2) Every 2-3 weeks12424.0
3) Around once a month387.4
4) Less than once a month132.5
5) Never71.4
6) Don't know101.9
Missing177 
TOTAL517100.0
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89) How often does your worship include hymns from other countries (e.g., "Lord, You have come to the Lakeshore/Tú Has Venido a la Orilla"; "Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love") from the Presbyterian Hymnal (1990)? (COUNTRY)
TOTAL%
1) Every week132.5
2) Every 2-3 weeks9518.4
3) Around once a month13125.4
4) Less than once a month19537.8
5) Never7013.6
6) Don't know122.3
Missing178 
TOTAL516100.0
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90) How often does worship include African American spirituals (e.g., "Where You There?"; "Lord, I Want to Be a Christian") from the Presbyterian Hymnal (1990)? (AFRICAN)
TOTAL%
1) Every week101.9
2) Every 2-3 weeks11321.9
3) Around once a month18335.5
4) Less than once a month18936.7
5) Never101.9
6) Don't know101.9
Missing179 
TOTAL515100.0
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91) How often does worship include psalms from the Presbyterian Hymnal (1990)? (PSALMS)
TOTAL%
1) Every week193.7
2) Every 2-3 weeks8817.4
3) Around once a month13626.8
4) Less than once a month17935.3
5) Never6813.4
6) Don't know173.4
Missing187 
TOTAL507100.0
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92) How often does worship include "newer" hymns (written approx. 1970-1990; e.g., "God of the Sparrow"; "Here I am, Lord") from the Presbyterian Hymnal (1990)? (NEWER)
TOTAL%
1) Every week7013.6
2) Every 2-3 weeks23646.0
3) Around once a month13025.3
4) Less than once a month5610.9
5) Never101.9
6) Don't know112.1
Missing181 
TOTAL513100.0
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93) How often does worship include hymns from the church's tradition from a different hymnal, hymnal supplement, or other source? (TRADIT2)
TOTAL%
1) Every week9118.3
2) Every 2-3 weeks5811.7
3) Around once a month5911.9
4) Less than once a month13126.4
5) Never14028.2
6) Don't know183.6
Missing197 
TOTAL497100.0
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94) How often does your worship include hymns from other countries from a different hymnal, hymnal supplement, or other source? (COUNTRY2)
TOTAL%
1) Every week132.7
2) Every 2-3 weeks347.0
3) Around once a month5010.4
4) Less than once a month15932.9
5) Never20943.3
6) Don't know183.7
Missing211 
TOTAL483100.0
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95) How often does worship include African American spirituals from a different hymnal, hymnal supplement, or other source? (AFRICAN2)
TOTAL%
1) Every week122.4
2) Every 2-3 weeks346.9
3) Around once a month7314.8
4) Less than once a month18537.6
5) Never17235.0
6) Don't know163.3
Missing202 
TOTAL492100.0
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96) How often does worship include psalms from a different hymnal, hymnal supplement, or other source? (PSALMS2)
TOTAL%
1) Every week142.9
2) Every 2-3 weeks388.0
3) Around once a month459.4
4) Less than once a month13628.5
5) Never22447.0
6) Don't know204.2
Missing217 
TOTAL477100.0
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97) How often does worship include "newer" hymns from a different hymnal, hymnal supplement, or other source? (NEWER2)
TOTAL%
1) Every week8416.7
2) Every 2-3 weeks10520.9
3) Around once a month8216.3
4) Less than once a month10520.9
5) Never11222.3
6) Don't know153.0
Missing191 
TOTAL503100.0
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98) In the last year, have you sung in a church choir during worship in your congregation? (SUNG_WOR)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, regularly14221.6
2) Yes, occasionally497.5
3) Yes, once or twice467.0
4) No41963.9
Missing38 
TOTAL656100.0
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99) In the last year, have you played a musical instrument during worship in your congregation? (MUSIC_IN)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, regularly639.6
2) Yes, occasionally558.4
3) Yes, once or twice436.6
4) No49475.4
Missing39 
TOTAL655100.0
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100) Does your congregation have a choir director? (DIRECT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes59390.4
2) No629.5
3) Don't know10.2
Missing38 
TOTAL656100.0
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101) [IF "YES" TO DIRECT] Is this person paid or volunteer? (DIRECT2)
TOTAL%
1) Paid52589.0
2) Volunteer6310.7
3) Don't know20.3
Missing104 
TOTAL590100.0
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102) [IF "YES" TO DIRECT] Does this person work full-time or part-time? (DIRECT3)
TOTAL%
1) Full time (35 or more hours per week), all spent as choir director8314.6
2) Full time, but only some of that time is spent as choir director315.4
3) Part time, but only some of that time is spent as choir director12722.3
4) Part time, all spent as choir director32256.6
5) Don't know61.1
Missing125 
TOTAL569100.0
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103) Survey Form (FORM)
TOTAL%
1) Paper50773.1
2) Web18726.9
TOTAL694100.0
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104) Identification number (ID2)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL6926113.893630
105) In what year were you ordained as a minister of the Word and Sacrament? (ORDAINED)
TOTAL%
1952) 10.1
1953) 10.1
1954) 10.1
1955) 10.1
1957) 10.1
1958) 10.1
1959) 10.1
1960) 10.1
1961) 60.9
1962) 71.0
1963) 71.0
1964) 81.2
1965) 152.2
1966) 81.2
1967) 121.7
1968) 182.6
1969) 152.2
1970) 131.9
1971) 213.1
1972) 263.8
1973) 223.2
1974) 131.9
1975) 233.3
1976) 131.9
1977) 202.9
1978) 131.9
1979) 253.6
1980) 213.1
1981) 131.9
1982) 263.8
1983) 263.8
1984) 142.0
1985) 202.9
1986) 202.9
1987) 182.6
1988) 243.5
1989) 152.2
1990) 111.6
1991) 213.1
1992) 172.5
1993) 121.7
1994) 131.9
1995) 182.6
1996) 152.2
1997) 172.5
1998) 202.9
1999) 172.5
2000) 172.5
2001) 192.8
Missing7 
TOTAL687100.0
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106) If you were ordained by a denomination other than the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) or one of its predecessor denominations, name that body: (DENOMORD)
TOTAL%
1) Baptist911.8
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)11.3
3) Episcopalian11.3
4) Lutheran22.6
5) Methodist11.3
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA4660.5
7) Other Presbyterian33.9
8) Reformed22.6
9) Roman Catholic22.6
10) United Church of Christ11.3
12) Other45.3
13) None45.3
Missing618 
TOTAL76100.0
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107) Are you currently enrolled in a graduate school, seminary, or theological school? (SCHOOL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes456.6
2) No63993.4
Missing10 
TOTAL684100.0
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108) [IF SCHOOL = "yes"] Degree sought: (DEGWORK)
TOTAL%
2) M.A.12.8
4) D.Min.2877.8
5) Ph.D./S.T.D./Th.D.616.7
6) Other12.8
Missing658 
TOTAL36100.0
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109) [IF SCHOOL = "yes"] School attending: (SCHOOL2)
TOTAL%
4) Ashland13.8
18) Columbia519.2
20) Covenant13.8
30) Fuller311.5
33) Gordon Conwell13.8
41) Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary13.8
45) McCormick519.2
63) Pittsburgh13.8
65) Princeton27.7
68) San Francisco311.5
99) Other311.5
Missing668 
TOTAL26100.0
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110) Before entering seminary for your B.D. or M.Div., were you engaged in any long-term secular job or career? (SECJOB)
TOTAL%
1) Yes24535.6
2) No44464.4
Missing5 
TOTAL689100.0
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111) [If SECJOB is "Yes"] How long were you in that job or career? (YRSSECJB)
TOTAL%
1) 20.8
2) 135.4
3) 229.1
4) 166.6
5) 3012.4
6) 125.0
7) 166.6
8) 145.8
9) 31.2
10) 3313.6
11) 20.8
12) 114.5
13) 52.1
14) 20.8
15) 93.7
16) 52.1
17) 52.1
18) 72.9
19) 41.7
20) 125.0
22) 20.8
23) 31.2
25) 41.7
26) 10.4
27) 10.4
28) 10.4
30) 31.2
33) 10.4
39) 10.4
40) 20.8
Missing452 
TOTAL242100.0
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112) If no, Bachelor's degree, check this box (BA)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68899.4
1) Checked40.6
Missing2 
TOTAL692100.0
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113) In what year did you receive your B.A., B.S., or other Bachelor's degree? (YRBDMDIV)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL6861973.41410
114) What school awarded the B.A., B.S., or other Bachelor's degree? (SCHOOLBD)
TOTAL%
1) A Presbyterian related school19328.1
2) Another church-related college or university12418.1
3) Other college or university36953.8
Missing8 
TOTAL686100.0
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115) From what school did you receive your M.Div. or B.D. degree? (NAMEBD)
TOTAL%
51) Nazarene1100.0
Missing693 
TOTAL1100.0
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116) From what school did you receive your M.Div. or B.D. degree? (NAMEMD)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL68750.79924
117) In what year did you receive your M.Div. or B.D. degree? (YRMD)
TOTAL%
1952) 10.1
1954) 10.1
1955) 10.1
1957) 20.3
1958) 10.1
1959) 10.1
1960) 30.4
1961) 60.9
1962) 81.2
1963) 81.2
1964) 60.9
1965) 152.2
1966) 101.5
1967) 121.8
1968) 192.8
1969) 152.2
1970) 192.8
1971) 284.1
1972) 233.4
1973) 162.3
1974) 111.6
1975) 192.8
1976) 182.6
1977) 213.1
1978) 152.2
1979) 253.7
1980) 223.2
1981) 152.2
1982) 243.5
1983) 263.8
1984) 202.9
1985) 213.1
1986) 152.2
1987) 202.9
1988) 223.2
1989) 162.3
1990) 131.9
1991) 131.9
1992) 131.9
1993) 182.6
1994) 111.6
1995) 202.9
1996) 182.6
1997) 172.5
1998) 202.9
1999) 111.6
2000) 121.8
2001) 101.5
Missing13 
TOTAL681100.0
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118) If no other graduate degrees, check this box (GRAD)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked47668.8
1) Checked21631.2
Missing2 
TOTAL692100.0
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119) Indicate any other graduate degrees you have earned in theology, Christian education, or religion: M.C.E./M.R.E. (MCE-MRE)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68498.8
1) Checked81.2
Missing2 
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120) In what year did you receive your M.C.E./M.R.E. degree? (YRMCEMRE)
TOTAL%
1962) 225.0
1966) 112.5
1978) 112.5
1979) 112.5
1983) 112.5
1993) 112.5
1995) 112.5
Missing686 
TOTAL8100.0
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121) What school awarded the M.C.E./M.R.E. degree? (NAMEMCE)
TOTAL%
36) Iliff112.5
45) McCormick112.5
63) Pittsburgh112.5
64) Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education (Union-PSCE) in Richmond225.0
66) Reformed112.5
98) Union225.0
Missing686 
TOTAL8100.0
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122) Indicate any other graduate degrees you have earned in theology, Christian education, or religion: M.A. (MA)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked65494.5
1) Checked385.5
Missing2 
TOTAL692100.0
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123) In what year did you receive your M.A. degree? (YRRCVMA)
TOTAL%
1962) 12.7
1963) 12.7
1965) 12.7
1967) 12.7
1968) 25.4
1969) 12.7
1972) 513.5
1975) 12.7
1977) 12.7
1979) 12.7
1980) 12.7
1981) 12.7
1983) 12.7
1984) 25.4
1985) 25.4
1986) 25.4
1987) 12.7
1988) 38.1
1989) 38.1
1992) 25.4
1993) 12.7
1997) 25.4
1998) 12.7
Missing657 
TOTAL37100.0
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124) What school awarded the M.A. degree? (NAMEMA)
TOTAL%
13) University of Chicago Divinity25.6
16) Claremont12.8
22) Dubuque12.8
30) Fuller38.3
45) McCormick12.8
50) Moravian12.8
64) Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education (Union-PSCE) in Richmond25.6
65) Princeton25.6
68) San Francisco411.1
70) St Johns12.8
78) Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University411.1
81) Vanderbilt12.8
88) Yale12.8
98) Union12.8
99) Other1130.6
Missing658 
TOTAL36100.0
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125) Indicate any other graduate degrees you have earned in theology, Christian education, or religion: Th.M./S.T.M. (THM-STM)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked64793.5
1) Checked456.5
Missing2 
TOTAL692100.0
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126) In what year did you receive your Th.M./S.T.M. degree? (YRTHMSTM)
TOTAL%
1957) 12.3
1958) 12.3
1963) 12.3
1965) 12.3
1966) 12.3
1967) 24.7
1969) 24.7
1970) 24.7
1971) 12.3
1972) 24.7
1973) 24.7
1974) 12.3
1975) 37.0
1978) 12.3
1979) 24.7
1980) 24.7
1981) 12.3
1983) 24.7
1985) 12.3
1987) 24.7
1988) 12.3
1989) 37.0
1991) 24.7
1993) 24.7
1994) 24.7
1997) 12.3
2000) 12.3
Missing651 
TOTAL43100.0
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127) What school awarded the Th.M./S.T.M. degree? (NTHM-STM)
TOTAL%
18) Columbia37.0
22) Dubuque12.3
25) Eden12.3
45) McCormick24.7
53) New York12.3
63) Pittsburgh49.3
65) Princeton2046.5
69) Southern Baptist12.3
75) Union-Auburn24.7
78) Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University24.7
88) Yale37.0
99) Other37.0
Missing651 
TOTAL43100.0
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128) Indicate any other graduate degrees you have earned in theology, Christian education, or religion: D.Min. (DMIN)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked53176.7
1) Checked16123.3
Missing2 
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129) In what year did you receive your D.Min. degree? (YRDMIN)
TOTAL%
1971) 10.6
1972) 10.6
1973) 10.6
1974) 21.3
1975) 21.3
1976) 42.6
1977) 53.2
1978) 31.9
1979) 31.9
1980) 42.6
1981) 21.3
1982) 31.9
1983) 63.9
1984) 106.5
1985) 63.9
1986) 74.5
1987) 42.6
1988) 106.5
1989) 74.5
1990) 42.6
1991) 95.8
1992) 85.2
1993) 74.5
1994) 74.5
1995) 21.3
1996) 95.8
1997) 53.2
1998) 63.9
1999) 21.3
2000) 42.6
2001) 21.3
2002) 85.2
Missing540 
TOTAL154100.0
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130) What school awarded the D.Min. degree? (NAMEDMIN)
TOTAL%
5) Austin85.1
8) Bethel31.9
14) Chicago Theological10.6
16) Claremont21.3
18) Columbia127.7
21) Drew42.6
22) Dubuque21.3
24) Eastern Baptist42.6
25) Eden31.9
30) Fuller106.4
33) Gordon Conwell42.6
41) Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary74.5
43) Lutheran PA10.6
45) McCormick3220.5
53) New York10.6
61) Perkins10.6
62) Phillips21.3
63) Pittsburgh106.4
65) Princeton53.2
66) Reformed10.6
68) San Francisco138.3
74) Trinity Evangelical10.6
76) United Theological Seminary, Dayton21.3
78) Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University117.1
81) Vanderbilt10.6
83) Wesley10.6
98) Union53.2
99) Other95.8
Missing538 
TOTAL156100.0
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131) Indicate any other graduate degrees you have earned in theology, Christian education, or religion: Ph.D./S.T.D./Th.D. (PHD-STD)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked65294.2
1) Checked405.8
Missing2 
TOTAL692100.0
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132) In what year did you receive your Ph.D./S.T.D./Th.D. degree? (YRPHD)
TOTAL%
1962) 12.6
1965) 12.6
1968) 12.6
1969) 12.6
1970) 37.9
1971) 12.6
1973) 12.6
1974) 37.9
1975) 12.6
1977) 12.6
1979) 12.6
1980) 12.6
1981) 12.6
1983) 25.3
1985) 25.3
1986) 37.9
1987) 12.6
1990) 12.6
1992) 25.3
1993) 12.6
1994) 12.6
1995) 25.3
1997) 12.6
1998) 25.3
1999) 12.6
2001) 12.6
2002) 12.6
Missing656 
TOTAL38100.0
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133) What school awarded the Ph.D./S.T.D./Th.D. degree? (NAMEPHD)
TOTAL%
13) University of Chicago Divinity12.5
16) Claremont25.0
18) Columbia12.5
21) Drew12.5
23) Duke University12.5
34) Harvard University12.5
41) Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary12.5
63) Pittsburgh25.0
65) Princeton512.5
68) San Francisco12.5
78) Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University12.5
81) Vanderbilt37.5
98) Union25.0
99) Other1845.0
Missing654 
TOTAL40100.0
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134) Indicate any other graduate degrees you have earned in theology, Christian education, or religion: Other degree (OTHER2)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked66996.7
1) Checked233.3
Missing2 
TOTAL692100.0
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135) In what year did you receive your other degree? (YROTHER)
TOTAL%
1969) 15.3
1971) 15.3
1972) 15.3
1973) 210.5
1976) 15.3
1978) 15.3
1988) 15.3
1993) 315.8
1994) 15.3
1995) 15.3
1996) 15.3
1998) 15.3
2000) 15.3
2001) 210.5
2002) 15.3
Missing675 
TOTAL19100.0
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136) What school awarded the other degree? (NAMEOTHR)
TOTAL%
39) Lancaster15.3
42) Luther Seminary in St. Paul15.3
60) Pacific School of Religion15.3
63) Pittsburgh15.3
65) Princeton210.5
68) San Francisco315.8
99) Other1052.6
Missing675 
TOTAL19100.0
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137) Indicate any other graduate degrees you have earned in theology, Christian education, or religion: Other degree (GRAD2)
TOTAL%
2) Master's degree9787.4
3) Doctoral degree109.0
4) Other43.6
Missing583 
TOTAL111100.0
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138) In what year did you receive the other degree? (GRAD2YR)
TOTAL%
1952) 10.9
1953) 10.9
1959) 21.8
1963) 10.9
1964) 21.8
1967) 10.9
1968) 32.7
1969) 54.4
1970) 65.3
1971) 10.9
1972) 43.5
1973) 32.7
1974) 21.8
1975) 98.0
1976) 87.1
1977) 43.5
1978) 98.0
1979) 43.5
1980) 54.4
1981) 43.5
1982) 10.9
1983) 21.8
1984) 21.8
1986) 21.8
1987) 43.5
1989) 54.4
1990) 32.7
1991) 32.7
1992) 43.5
1993) 54.4
1994) 32.7
1996) 10.9
1998) 10.9
1999) 10.9
2002) 10.9
Missing581 
TOTAL113100.0
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139) Indicate other Graduate degree major (MAJOR)
TOTAL%
1) Business1312.1
2) Education1211.2
3) English/Languages43.7
4) Fine Arts/Music76.5
6) Medical/Health1917.8
7) Natural Science/Engineering/Math/Computers65.6
9) Social Science-History2927.1
10) Other1715.9
Missing587 
TOTAL107100.0
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140) What school awarded the other degree? (NAMEMAJ)
TOTAL%
99) Other9100.0
Missing685 
TOTAL9100.0
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141) Indicate any other graduate degrees you have earned in theology, Christian education, or religion: Other degree (OTHGRAD)
TOTAL%
1) Bachelor's degree18.3
2) Master's degree650.0
3) Doctoral degree325.0
4) Other216.7
Missing682 
TOTAL12100.0
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142) In what year did you receive the other degree? (GRADYR)
TOTAL%
1971) 17.7
1975) 17.7
1980) 215.4
1982) 17.7
1983) 17.7
1986) 215.4
1988) 323.1
1995) 17.7
1997) 17.7
Missing681 
TOTAL13100.0
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143) Indicate other Graduate degree major (OGRMAJ)
TOTAL%
1) Business18.3
2) Education216.7
4) Fine Arts/Music18.3
6) Medical/Health216.7
7) Natural Science/Engineering/Math/Computers18.3
9) Social Science-History433.3
10) Other18.3
Missing682 
TOTAL12100.0
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144) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): pastor, co-pastor, associate, or other pastor in a congregation (PASTOR2)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked18626.9
1) Checked50673.1
Missing2 
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145) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Other position in congregation (POSITION)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked66696.2
1) Checked263.8
Missing2 
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146) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Non-parish Job or ministry (NONPARSH)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked53577.3
1) Checked15722.7
Missing2 
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147) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Unemployed (UNEMPLOY)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked67297.1
1) Checked202.9
Missing2 
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148) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Retired from active ministry (RETIRE)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked67096.8
1) Checked223.2
Missing2 
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149) Do you consider yourself a full-time or a part-time parish pastor? (FULLPART)
TOTAL%
1) Full time43584.3
2) Part time8115.7
Missing178 
TOTAL516100.0
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150) [If FULLPART = "part-time"] Specify hours per week: (HOURS)
TOTAL%
1) 22.5
2) 22.5
3) 22.5
5) 22.5
6) 33.8
7) 11.3
8) 11.3
10) 1012.7
14) 11.3
15) 78.9
16) 11.3
17) 11.3
20) 1417.7
23) 22.5
24) 11.3
25) 1012.7
27) 11.3
30) 810.1
32) 11.3
35) 22.5
36) 22.5
37) 11.3
40) 11.3
43) 11.3
50) 11.3
60) 11.3
Missing615 
TOTAL79100.0
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151) What position do you have in a congregation (check all that apply): Solo Pastor (SOLO)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked41159.4
1) Checked28140.6
Missing2 
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152) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Senior Pastor (SENIOR)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked58284.1
1) Checked11015.9
Missing2 
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153) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Associate Pastor (ASSO)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked62390.0
1) Checked6910.0
Missing2 
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154) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Co-pastor (COPASTOR)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked67597.5
1) Checked172.5
Missing2 
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155) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Stated or temporary supply (TEMP)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked65995.2
1) Checked334.8
Missing2 
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156) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Designated pastor (DESIGNAT)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68699.1
1) Checked60.9
Missing2 
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157) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Interim pastor (INTERMIN)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked65594.7
1) Checked375.3
Missing2 
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158) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Tentmaker (TENTMAKE)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68298.6
1) Checked101.4
Missing2 
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159) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Paid parish associate (PAID)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked67998.1
1) Checked131.9
Missing2 
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160) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Other (OTHER3)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked67197.0
1) Checked213.0
Missing2 
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161) How many congregations do you currently serve as pastor? (Include here congregations you are serving as stated or temporary supply.) (CONGREG)
TOTAL%
1) One48694.2
2) Two or more yoked congregations203.9
3) Two or more non-yoked congregations101.9
Missing178 
TOTAL516100.0
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162) [If CONGREG = "two or more"] How many? (MANY)
TOTAL%
2) 22578.1
3) 326.3
4) 413.1
5) 539.4
6) 613.1
Missing662 
TOTAL32100.0
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163) What is the approximate membership of the congregation(s) you serve (Write the combined membership if you serve two or more). (MEMBER)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL512402.441542
164) Is your non-parish job or ministry full-time or part-time? (If you have more than one, answer in terms of the combined hours.) (NOPARJOB)
TOTAL%
1) Full-time13069.5
2) Part-time5730.5
Missing507 
TOTAL187100.0
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165) [If NOPARJOB = "part-time"] Please indicate the average hours worked per week over the last year. (HOURS2)
TOTAL%
0) 11.7
1) 35.1
2) 35.1
4) 11.7
5) 23.4
6) 11.7
8) 46.8
10) 610.2
12) 23.4
13) 11.7
14) 11.7
15) 711.9
16) 11.7
20) 915.3
24) 58.5
25) 46.8
27) 11.7
30) 35.1
35) 11.7
40) 23.4
50) 11.7
Missing635 
TOTAL59100.0
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166) What type of non-parish/non-pastoral job or ministry do you currently have?: Faculty/staff at education institute (STAFF)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked65494.5
1) Checked385.5
Missing2 
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167) What type of non-parish/non-pastoral job or ministry do you currently have?: Chaplain (CHAPLAIN)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked63691.9
1) Checked568.1
Missing2 
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168) What type of non-parish/non-pastoral job or ministry do you currently have?: Missionary/Mission Co-worker (MISSWRK)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked69099.7
1) Checked20.3
Missing2 
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169) What type of non-parish/non-pastoral job or ministry do you currently have?: Staff or mid government body staff (NATFSTAF)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked66295.7
1) Checked304.3
Missing2 
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170) What type of non-parish/non-pastoral job or ministry do you currently have?: Staff of an ecumenical or non-denominational agency (ECUMENA)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68699.1
1) Checked60.9
Missing2 
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171) What type of non-parish/non-pastoral job or ministry do you currently have?: Professional pastoral counselor (PROFCOUN)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68198.4
1) Checked111.6
Missing2 
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172) What type of non-parish/non-pastoral job or ministry do you currently have?: Other employment (OTHEMPLY)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked62189.7
1) Checked7110.3
Missing2 
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173) For what type of institution do you work?: Military (MILITARY)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked69199.9
1) Checked10.1
Missing2 
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174) For what type of institution do you work?: Civilian government (CIVLGOVT)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68298.6
1) Checked101.4
Missing2 
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175) For what type of institution do you work?: Elementary, middle, high school (ELEM)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68799.3
1) Checked50.7
Missing2 
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176) For what type of institution do you work?: College or university (COLLEGE)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked65995.2
1) Checked334.8
Missing2 
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177) For what type of institution do you work?: Seminary or other theology school (SEMINARY)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68098.3
1) Checked121.7
Missing2 
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178) For what type of institution do you work?: Hospital or other medical facility (HOSPITAL)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked65794.9
1) Checked355.1
Missing2 
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179) For what type of institution do you work?: Church/religious body (CHURCH)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked64292.8
1) Checked507.2
Missing2 
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180) For what type of institution do you work?: Other non-profit organization (NOPROFIT)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked66996.7
1) Checked233.3
Missing2 
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181) For what type of institution do you work?: For-profit business (PROFIT)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked67597.5
1) Checked172.5
Missing2 
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182) For what type of institution do you work?: Other (EMPOTHR)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked65895.1
1) Checked344.9
Missing2 
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183) Is this organization affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A)? (PCUSA2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes7338.8
2) No11561.2
Missing506 
TOTAL188100.0
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184) How old were you when you decided God was calling you into ministry? (AGEGOD)
TOTAL%
2) 10.1
4) 20.3
5) 10.1
6) 10.1
7) 30.4
8) 81.2
9) 60.9
10) 60.9
11) 71.0
12) 162.3
13) 152.2
14) 182.6
15) 172.5
16) 456.6
17) 334.8
18) 416.0
19) 416.0
20) 8312.1
21) 598.6
22) 416.0
23) 233.4
24) 223.2
25) 273.9
26) 101.5
27) 142.0
28) 121.8
29) 60.9
30) 101.5
31) 91.3
32) 30.4
33) 101.5
34) 111.6
35) 142.0
36) 81.2
37) 20.3
38) 20.3
39) 60.9
40) 152.2
41) 50.7
42) 20.3
43) 40.6
44) 20.3
45) 101.5
46) 30.4
47) 10.1
49) 20.3
50) 20.3
51) 20.3
57) 20.3
60) 20.3
Missing9 
TOTAL685100.0
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185) How large was the congregation you belonged to at that time? (SIZE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL679785.0071062
186) How important was that congregation in your overall discernment of a call? (IMPTCALL)
TOTAL%
1) Very important28742.0
2) Important26038.0
3) Not very important9914.5
4) Not at all important385.6
Missing10 
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187) What person/feature most influenced your sense of call? (INFLUEN)
TOTAL%
1) Pastor26444.0
2) Other staff person569.3
3) Lay leader528.7
4) Other member183.0
5) Congregational program-activity8013.3
6) Worship335.5
7) Overall culture or feel9716.2
Missing94 
TOTAL600100.0
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188) Was this the same congregation you were raised in? (RAISED)
TOTAL%
1) Yes39157.5
2) No28942.5
Missing14 
TOTAL680100.0
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189) If "no," how large was the congregation you grew up in? (RAISED2)
TOTAL%
0) No congregation/not raised in church/did not belong to one31.3
1) 110.4
11) 1110.4
20) 2020.8
25) 2510.4
30) 3010.4
40) 4010.4
50) 5031.3
60) 6010.4
70) 7010.4
71) 7110.4
75) 7541.7
80) 8010.4
85) 8520.8
100) 100218.8
120) 12010.4
125) 12510.4
140) 14020.8
150) 150145.9
175) 17520.8
180) 18020.8
200) 2002510.5
225) 22510.4
250) 250104.2
262) 26210.4
300) 300177.1
325) 32510.4
350) 35020.8
380) 38010.4
400) 400135.4
450) 45031.3
500) 500239.6
550) 55010.4
600) 60062.5
650) 65010.4
700) 70041.7
750) 75010.4
800) 80072.9
900) 90052.1
1000) 1000166.7
1200) 120020.8
1500) 1500135.4
1600) 160010.4
1800) 180010.4
2000) 200052.1
2100) 210010.4
2500) 250010.4
3000) 300031.3
3500) 350031.3
9999) Don't know52.1
Missing455 
TOTAL239100.0
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190) How old were you when you first began attending a Presbyterian church? (AGEPCUSE)
TOTAL%
0) 22833.1
1) 689.9
2) 192.8
3) 243.5
4) 202.9
5) 243.5
6) 142.0
7) 91.3
8) 182.6
9) 111.6
10) 162.3
11) 50.7
12) 131.9
13) 91.3
14) 81.2
15) 50.7
16) 71.0
17) 81.2
18) 182.6
19) 101.5
20) 152.2
21) 152.2
22) 253.6
23) 101.5
24) 131.9
25) 152.2
26) 91.3
27) 91.3
28) 40.6
29) 20.3
30) 101.5
31) 30.4
32) 60.9
34) 10.1
35) 40.6
37) 10.1
38) 10.1
39) 10.1
40) 20.3
41) 20.3
44) 20.3
45) 10.1
46) 10.1
48) 10.1
59) 10.1
Missing6 
TOTAL688100.0
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191) In what religious denomination were you raised? (check only one box. If you were part of more than one denomination as a child, answer by putting a check by the one that influenced you the most.) (DENRAISE)
TOTAL%
1) Baptist558.1
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)81.2
3) Episcopal91.3
4) Lutheran152.2
5) Methodist436.3
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA43964.3
7) Other Presbyterian111.6
8) Reformed101.5
9) Roman Catholic152.2
10) UCC192.8
11) Independent or non-denominational162.3
12) Other405.9
13) None30.4
Missing11 
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192) Which of the following terms best describes your current stand on theological issues? (ISSUES)
TOTAL%
1) Very conservative284.1
2) Conservative15122.0
3) Moderate25837.6
4) Liberal18827.4
5) Very liberal608.7
6) Varies10.1
Missing8 
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193) Which statement comes closest to your view of the Bible? (BIBLE)
TOTAL%
1) Word of God taken literally word for word284.1
2) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context37053.7
3) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings22833.1
4) The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us618.9
5) The Bible is not the word of God but is a valuable book10.1
7) Don't know10.1
Missing5 
TOTAL689100.0
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194) The account of Creation presented in Genesis: (GENESIS)
TOTAL%
1) Is literally true, exactly as we find it in the Bible–that is, it took six 24-hour periods for God to create the world121.8
2) Is a true account of how God created the world33250.9
3) Reflects human feelings about how the world might have been created30847.2
Missing42 
TOTAL652100.0
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195) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: An individual should arrive at his or her own religious beliefs independent of any church. (BELIEFS)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree71.0
2) Agree558.0
3) Not sure294.2
4) Disagree36753.3
5) Strongly disagree23033.4
Missing6 
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196) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: All the different religions are equally good ways of helping a person find ultimate truth. (EQUALLY)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree152.2
2) Agree659.5
3) Not sure507.3
4) Disagree29443.1
5) Strongly disagree25837.8
Missing12 
TOTAL682100.0
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197) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: There is a life beyond death. (LIFE)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree50574.2
2) Agree13920.4
3) Not sure294.3
4) Disagree40.6
5) Strongly disagree40.6
Missing13 
TOTAL681100.0
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198) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The only absolute Truth for humankind is in Jesus Christ. (TRUTH)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree26238.7
2) Agree17826.3
3) Not sure456.6
4) Disagree14621.6
5) Strongly disagree466.8
Missing17 
TOTAL677100.0
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199) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Only followers of Jesus can be saved (FOLLOWER)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree11817.3
2) Agree9013.2
3) Not sure10415.2
4) Disagree21331.2
5) Strongly disagree15723.0
Missing12 
TOTAL682100.0
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200) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Important to share faith with other people (SHARE)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree38055.2
2) Agree29643.0
3) Not sure60.9
4) Disagree60.9
Missing6 
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201) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Jesus will return to Earth someday (EARTH)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree30344.5
2) Agree20430.0
3) Not sure12518.4
4) Disagree284.1
5) Strongly disagree213.1
Missing13 
TOTAL681100.0
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202) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The Devil (Satan) really exists. (DEVIL)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree18627.3
2) Agree17926.2
3) Not sure12017.6
4) Disagree12418.2
5) Strongly disagree7310.7
Missing12 
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203) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Jesus was born of a virgin. (VIRGIN)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree20930.6
2) Agree20029.3
3) Not sure13519.8
4) Disagree8011.7
5) Strongly disagree598.6
Missing11 
TOTAL683100.0
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204) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities?: Read the Bible privately (BIBLEPRI)
TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily33548.7
2) Several times a week23133.6
3) Weekly7210.5
4) Several times a month253.6
5) Once a month91.3
6) Several times a year131.9
7) Once a year or less20.3
8) Never10.1
Missing6 
TOTAL688100.0
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205) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities?: Read Bible with family or friends (TOGETHER)
TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily507.4
2) Several times a week15322.6
3) Weekly21131.1
4) Several times a month8512.5
5) Once a month365.3
6) Several times a year7711.4
7) Once a year or less233.4
8) Never436.3
Missing16 
TOTAL678100.0
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206) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities?: Attend a Bible study group (STDYGRP)
TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily121.8
2) Several times a week9614.2
3) Weekly28942.8
4) Several times a month7010.4
5) Once a month466.8
6) Several times a year8112.0
7) Once a year or less355.2
8) Never466.8
Missing19 
TOTAL675100.0
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207) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities?: Pray privately (PRAYPRI)
TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily58986.4
2) Several times a week7310.7
3) Weekly101.5
4) Several times a month40.6
5) Once a month30.4
6) Several times a year20.3
7) Once a year or less10.1
Missing12 
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208) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities?: Pray with family or friends (PRYTOGET)
TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily31646.4
2) Several times a week19528.6
3) Weekly8612.6
4) Several times a month345.0
5) Once a month172.5
6) Several times a year223.2
7) Once a year or less10.1
8) Never101.5
Missing13 
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209) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities?: Attend a prayer group (PRAYGRP)
TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily182.7
2) Several times a week446.5
3) Weekly19528.8
4) Several times a month568.3
5) Once a month7711.4
6) Several times a year9413.9
7) Once a year or less669.8
8) Never12618.6
Missing18 
TOTAL676100.0
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210) What is your sex? (SEX)
TOTAL%
1) Female19127.8
2) Male49772.2
Missing6 
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211) What is your present age? (AGE)
TOTAL%
26) 10.1
27) 20.3
28) 10.1
29) 30.4
30) 30.4
31) 60.9
32) 60.9
33) 30.4
34) 50.7
35) 71.0
36) 71.0
37) 71.0
38) 142.0
39) 121.7
40) 172.5
41) 91.3
42) 71.0
43) 162.3
44) 131.9
45) 263.8
46) 213.1
47) 202.9
48) 284.1
49) 192.8
50) 294.2
51) 263.8
52) 263.8
53) 273.9
54) 294.2
55) 426.1
56) 375.4
57) 284.1
58) 233.3
59) 294.2
60) 314.5
61) 142.0
62) 273.9
63) 121.7
64) 121.7
65) 121.7
66) 111.6
67) 40.6
68) 40.6
69) 10.1
70) 30.4
71) 20.3
72) 10.1
74) 10.1
75) 20.3
80) 10.1
Missing7 
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212) Which of the categories below most closely describes the place in which you currently live? (LIVE)
TOTAL%
1) In open country, but not on a farm344.9
2) On a farm20.3
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000)23934.8
4) In a medium-size city (50,000–250,000)9814.3
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city537.7
6) In a large city (over 250,000)11216.3
7) In a suburb near a large city14921.7
Missing7 
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213) What is your present marital status? (MARITAL)
TOTAL%
1) Married59185.9
2) Not married9714.1
Missing6 
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214) If not currently married, have you ever been married? (MARRY)
TOTAL%
1) No, never married4041.7
2) Yes, am now widowed88.3
3) Yes, am now divorced4749.0
4) Both widowed- divorced11.0
Missing598 
TOTAL96100.0
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215) If married, what is the highest level of education completed by your spouse? (SEDU)
TOTAL%
4) High school diploma132.2
5) Some college6110.4
6) Graduated from college15426.3
7) Some graduate work6711.5
8) A Graduate degree29049.6
Missing109 
TOTAL585100.0
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216) If currently married, have you ever had a previous marriage (or marriages)? (PREMARRY)
TOTAL%
1) Yes- was widowed71.2
2) Yes- was divorced10116.9
3) Both widowed & divorced10.2
4) No48781.7
Missing98 
TOTAL596100.0
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217) Is your husband or wife an ordained minister? (SMINISTR)
TOTAL%
1) Yes8914.9
2) No50785.1
Missing98 
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218) Please indicate your spouse's employment status: Full-time (SFULL)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked39156.5
1) Checked30143.5
Missing2 
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219) Please indicate your spouse's employment status: Part-employed (SPART)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked55580.2
1) Checked13719.8
Missing2 
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220) Please indicate your spouse's employment status: Self-employed (SSELF)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked64392.9
1) Checked497.1
Missing2 
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221) Please indicate your spouse's employment status: Unemployed (SUNMPLY)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked67297.1
1) Checked202.9
Missing2 
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222) Please indicate your spouse's employment status: Retired (SRETIRED)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked65394.4
1) Checked395.6
Missing2 
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223) Please indicate your spouse's employment status: Full-time homemaker (SHOMEMAK)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked63091.0
1) Checked629.0
Missing2 
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224) Please indicate your spouse's employment status: Student (SSTUDENT)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68298.6
1) Checked101.4
Missing2 
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225) Please indicate your spouse's employment status: Other (SOTHER)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked66996.7
1) Checked233.3
Missing2 
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226) If your husband or wife is: employed full-time, part-time, or self-employed, please indicate the average hours worked per week over the last year (HRWK)
TOTAL%
0) 020.4
4) 430.6
5) 530.6
6) 620.4
7) 730.6
8) 840.8
10) 1061.3
12) 1240.8
14) 1420.4
15) 15122.5
16) 1630.6
18) 1830.6
20) 20306.3
21) 2110.2
22) 2220.4
23) 2310.2
24) 2481.7
25) 25214.4
26) 2610.2
28) 2820.4
30) 30326.7
32) 3261.3
33) 3310.2
35) 35173.5
36) 3661.3
37) 3720.4
38) 3851.0
40) 4012325.6
42) 4230.6
43) 4310.2
44) 4410.2
45) 45347.1
47) 4710.2
48) 4820.4
50) 506413.3
52) 5210.2
54) 5410.2
55) 55173.5
58) 5810.2
60) 60377.7
65) 6530.6
70) 7040.8
73) 7310.2
75) 7510.2
80) 8010.2
99) 99 hours or more20.4
Missing214 
TOTAL480100.0
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227) Please indicate the faith in which your husband or wife was raised (if more than one, select the one in which she or he was most involved), and his or her current religious affiliation. (SFAITH)
TOTAL%
1) Baptist518.6
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)101.7
3) Episcopalian264.4
4) Lutheran284.7
5) Methodist7713.0
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA26244.3
7) Other Presbyterian10.2
8) Reformed91.5
9) Roman Catholic559.3
10) UCC (United Church of Christ/Congregational)152.5
11) Independent- nondenominational111.9
12) None71.2
13) Other396.6
Missing103 
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228) Please indicate the faith in which your husband or wife is currently in (if more than one, select the one in which she or he is most involved) (SFAITH2)
TOTAL%
1) Baptist30.5
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)30.5
3) Episcopalian71.2
4) Lutheran10.2
5) Methodist30.5
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA53892.8
7) Other Presbyterian10.2
9) Roman Catholic81.4
10) UCC (United Church of Christ/Congregational)40.7
12) None40.7
13) Other81.4
Missing114 
TOTAL580100.0
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229) How many children do you have? Include any legally adopted children; exclude stepchildren unless legally adopted (CHILDREN)
TOTAL%
0) None9313.5
1) 18612.5
2) 229943.4
3) 314521.0
4) 4456.5
5) 5152.2
6) 640.6
7) 720.3
Missing5 
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230) Do you currently live in a manse or other housing provided by your congregation? (MANSE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes15622.5
2) No53677.5
Missing2 
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231) How many persons, including yourself, live in your household? (Do not count students who live elsewhere while they attend college or university.) (PERSONS)
TOTAL%
1) Live alone7410.7
2) Two of us31745.9
3) Three of us12317.8
4) Four of us10815.7
5) Five of us558.0
6) Six of us101.4
7) Seven or more of us30.4
Missing4 
TOTAL690100.0
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232) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: under 6 years of age? (AGE6)
TOTAL%
0) None17270.2
1) 15622.9
2) 2166.5
3) 310.4
Missing449 
TOTAL245100.0
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233) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: 6-12 years of age? (AGE12)
TOTAL%
0) None16957.1
1) 18027.0
2) 23913.2
3) 382.7
Missing398 
TOTAL296100.0
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234) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: 13-17 years of age? (AGE17)
TOTAL%
0) None15949.8
1) 111235.1
2) 24413.8
3) 341.3
Missing375 
TOTAL319100.0
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235) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: 18-24 years of age? (AGE24)
TOTAL%
0) None17074.9
1) 14620.3
2) 294.0
3) 320.9
Missing467 
TOTAL227100.0
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236) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: 25 years of age and over? (AGE25)
TOTAL%
0) None10.1
1) 18512.6
2) 255181.4
3) 3345.0
4) 440.6
6) 610.1
7) 710.1
Missing17 
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237) From the list below, select the choice which best describes all of the people in the household in which you live. (PEOPLE)
TOTAL%
1) A single adult, living alone669.6
2) A single parent, living with one or more children142.0
3) Married/no kids29142.4
4) A married couple, living with one or more children27640.2
5) Some other arrangement395.7
Missing8 
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238) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican or other? (POLITIC)
TOTAL%
1) Democrat37754.7
2) Independent13319.3
3) Republican16223.5
4) Other172.5
Missing5 
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239) Which of these categories best describes your total family income from all sources, before taxes, during 2001? (If you live alone, or with non-relatives, answer in terms of your own personal income.) (INCOME)
TOTAL%
1) Less than $10,00010.1
2) $10,000- $14,99930.4
3) $15,000- $19,99940.6
4) $20,000- $29,999172.5
5) $30,000- $39,999629.2
6) $40,000- $49,9998712.9
7) $50,000- $59,9998612.7
8) $60,000- $69,9998312.3
9) $70,000- $79,9998112.0
10) $80,000- $89,999669.7
11) $90,000- $99,999568.3
12) $100,000- $124,9997711.4
13) $125,000- $149,999233.4
14) $150,000- more314.6
Missing17 
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240) What is your race or origin? (check all that apply): white or Caucasian (RACE)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked273.9
1) Checked66596.1
Missing2 
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241) What is your race or origin? (check all that apply): black or African American (RACE2)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68398.7
1) Checked91.3
Missing2 
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242) What is your race or origin? (check all that apply): Indian (American) or Alaska Native (RACE3)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68599.0
1) Checked71.0
Missing2 
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243) What is your race or origin? (check all that apply): Asian or Pacific Islander (RACE4)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68198.4
1) Checked111.6
Missing2 
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244) What is your race or origin? (check all that apply): Hispanic, Latino/a, Spanish origin (RACE5)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68799.3
1) Checked50.7
Missing2 
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245) What is your race or origin? (check all that apply): some other race (RACE6)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked68899.4
1) Checked40.6
Missing2 
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246) During the last 12 months, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to your congregation in regular giving (not including special offerings or contributions to a capital campaign) (GIVING)
TOTAL%
1) Yes67097.4
2) No182.6
Missing6 
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247) Write your best estimate of the amount given to regular giving (AMTGIVE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL6213977.9343633
248) During the last 12 months, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to your congregation, in giving to a special capital campaign, for example for a new or remodeled building, or for a new program for the church? (CAPCAMP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes26340.0
2) No39560.0
Missing36 
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249) Write your best estimate of the amount given to special capital campaign (SPECIALG)
TOTAL%
0) None207.8
25) 2520.8
50) 5031.2
60) 6010.4
75) 7510.4
100) 100249.3
150) 15020.8
180) 18010.4
200) 200145.4
240) 24010.4
250) 25051.9
260) 26010.4
300) 300145.4
350) 35031.2
400) 40062.3
500) 5003413.2
520) 52020.8
600) 60041.6
625) 62510.4
650) 65010.4
700) 70020.8
750) 75020.8
800) 80020.8
840) 84010.4
960) 96020.8
1000) 10003915.1
1100) 110031.2
1200) 120093.5
1400) 140010.4
1450) 145010.4
1500) 150083.1
1800) 180010.4
1840) 184010.4
1950) 195010.4
2000) 2000114.3
2340) 234010.4
2400) 240031.2
2500) 250020.8
3000) 3000176.6
3500) 350010.4
3840) 384010.4
5000) 500031.2
6000) 600010.4
7200) 720010.4
10000) 1000010.4
13000) 1300010.4
15000) 1500010.4
16000) 1600010.4
Missing436 
TOTAL258100.0
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250) During the last 12 months, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to your congregation, in response to a special appeal for a ministry supported by the congregation, presbytery, or Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the denomination-wide special offerings—One Great Hour of Sharing, Pentecost, Peacemaking, and Christmas Joy (SPECIALA)
TOTAL%
1) Yes56683.6
2) No11116.4
Missing17 
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251) Write your best estimate of the amount given to special appeal (AMTSPEC)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL5302310.48743431
252) During the last 12 months, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to religious groups or religious causes outside the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (OUTPCUSA)
TOTAL%
1) Yes44366.3
2) No22533.7
Missing26 
TOTAL668100.0
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253) Write your best estimate of the amount given to all religious causes (ALLCAUSE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL4321151.135048
254) During the last 12 months, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to non–religious charities, community organizations, or social causes? (NONRELIG)
TOTAL%
1) Yes61289.1
2) No7510.9
Missing7 
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255) Write your best estimate of the amount given to non-religious causes (AMTNOREL)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL5794524.47758970
256) Survey Form (FORM2)
TOTAL%
1) Paper62690.5
2) Web669.5
Missing2 
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257) Pastor Type (PPASTOR)
TOTAL%
0) Non-Pastor23634.1
1) Pastor45665.9
Missing2 
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258) Sample (SAMPLE)
TOTAL%
3) Pastors45665.9
4) Specialized Clergy23634.1
Missing2 
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259) State (STATE)
260) Region (REGION)
TOTAL%
1) Northeast14220.5
2) Midwest17625.5
3) South24735.7
4) West12618.2
Missing3 
TOTAL691100.0
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261) I-AGE: What is your present age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
TOTAL%
1) Less than 407711.2
2) 40-4917625.6
3) 50-6439257.1
4) 65+426.1
Missing7 
TOTAL687100.0
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262) I-GENDER: What is your sex? (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
TOTAL%
1) Female19127.8
2) Male49772.2
Missing6 
TOTAL688100.0
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263) I-INCOME: Which of these categories best describes your total family income from all sources, before taxes, during 2001? (If you live alone, or with non-relatives, answer in terms of your own personal income.) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
TOTAL%
1) Less than $20,00081.2
2) $20K - $49,99916624.5
3) $50K - $99,99937254.9
4) $100K+13119.4
Missing17 
TOTAL677100.0
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264) I-PARTYID: Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican or other? (for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)
TOTAL%
1) Democrat37754.7
2) Independent13319.3
3) Republican16223.5
4) Other172.5
Missing5 
TOTAL689100.0
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265) I-REGION: Region (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
TOTAL%
1) Northeast14220.5
2) Midwest17625.5
3) South24735.7
4) West12618.2
Missing3 
TOTAL691100.0
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