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Rural Ministry Project, Clergy, 1990

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Identification number (ID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	220	182.641	100

2) What is your denomination? -- Assemblies of God (AOG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	8	3.6
2) Not checked (no)	212	96.4
TOTAL	220	100.0

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3) What is your denomination? -- Baptist General Conference (BGC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	8	3.6
2) Not checked (no)	212	96.4
TOTAL	220	100.0

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4) What is your denomination? -- Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	6	2.7
2) Not checked (no)	214	97.3
TOTAL	220	100.0

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5) What is your denomination? -- Episcopal Church (EC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	7	3.2
2) Not checked (no)	213	96.8
TOTAL	220	100.0

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6) What is your denomination? -- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	96	43.6
2) Not checked (no)	124	56.4
TOTAL	220	100.0

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7) What is your denomination? -- Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	5	2.3
2) Not checked (no)	215	97.7
TOTAL	220	100.0

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8) What is your denomination? -- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (PCUSA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	15	6.8
2) Not checked (no)	205	93.2
TOTAL	220	100.0

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9) What is your denomination? -- Roman Catholic Church (RCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	44	20.0
2) Not checked (no)	176	80.0
TOTAL	220	100.0

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10) What is your denomination? -- United Church of Christ (UCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	11	5.0
2) Not checked (no)	209	95.0
TOTAL	220	100.0

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11) What is your denomination? -- United Methodist Church (UMC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	21	9.5
2) Not checked (no)	199	90.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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12) What is your age? (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
2) 25-34	28	13.0
3) 35-44	69	32.1
4) 45-54	55	25.6
5) 55-64	45	20.9
6) 65-74	15	7.0
7) Over 75 years of age	3	1.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	215	100.0

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13) What is your sex? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	205	93.2
2) Female	15	6.8
TOTAL	220	100.0

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14) Are or were one or more of your parents members of this congregation/parish? (PARMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Yes	13	5.9
2) No	206	93.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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15) Are you (MARRIED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Single, never married	52	23.6
2) Single, divorced	2	0.9
3) Single, widowed	1	0.5
4) Married	165	75.0
TOTAL	220	100.0

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16) Do you have any children? (CHILDREN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	155	70.5
2) No	65	29.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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17) Are any of your children members of your present congregation/parish? (CHILDMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	50	22.8
1) Yes	100	45.7
2) No	69	31.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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18) In what year was your congregation/parish established? (YEAREST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Before 1851	1	0.5
2) 1851-1875	55	25.3
3) 1876-1900	88	40.6
4) 1901-1925	30	13.8
5) 1926-1950	16	7.4
6) 1951-1975	16	7.4
7) 1976 to present	7	3.2
8) Don't know	4	1.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	217	100.0

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19) Is your congregation/parish located in (LOCAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) The open country	47	21.4
2) A town	173	78.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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20) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS LOCATED IN A TOWN: What is the approximate population? (POP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	174	3404.362	4897

21) What is the present official, recorded membership of your congregation/parish? (TOTMEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) 49 or fewer	12	5.5
2) 50-99	18	8.2
3) 100-149	34	15.5
4) 150-199	23	10.5
5) 200-249	23	10.5
6) 250-299	15	6.8
7) 300 or more	95	43.2
TOTAL	220	100.0

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22) Approximately what was the official, recorded membership of your congregation/parish 5 years ago? (PASMEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) 49 or fewer	15	6.8
2) 50-99	19	8.7
3) 100-149	25	11.4
4) 150-199	27	12.3
5) 200-249	21	9.6
6) 250-299	11	5.0
7) 300 or more	94	42.9
8) Don't know	7	3.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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23) What is the total number of persons enrolled in the Sunday church school of your congregation/parish? (ENROLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) 49 or fewer	86	39.4
2) 50-99	59	27.1
3) 100-149	28	12.8
4) 150-199	16	7.3
5) 200-249	13	6.0
6) 250-299	2	0.9
7) 300 or more	13	6.0
8) Don't know	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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24) Do you observe your Sunday Church School enrollment in the past 5 years to have (PASENR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	5	2.3
1) Decreased	61	27.7
2) Stayed about the same	72	32.7
3) Increased	74	33.6
4) Don't know	8	3.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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25) During the past year, attendance at the Sunday morning worship in your congregation/parish averaged (give a total for all morning services)? (AVAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) 49 or fewer	27	12.3
2) 50-99	63	28.6
3) 100-149	36	16.4
4) 150-199	30	13.6
5) 200-249	15	6.8
6) 250-299	9	4.1
7) 300 or more	40	18.2
TOTAL	220	100.0

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26) Approximately what was the average attendance at Sunday morning worship in your congregation/parish 5 years ago? (PASAV)

	TOTAL	%
1) 49 or fewer	26	11.8
2) 50-99	58	26.4
3) 100-149	34	15.5
4) 150-199	21	9.5
5) 200-249	15	6.8
6) 250-299	6	2.7
7) 300 or more	38	17.3
8) Don't know	22	10.0
TOTAL	220	100.0

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27) In your opinion in the last 5 years, has your congregation/parish Sunday morning worship attendance (GROWMEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Decreased	58	26.4
2) Stayed about the same	85	38.6
3) Increased	71	32.3
4) Don't know	6	2.7
TOTAL	220	100.0

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28) Does your congregation/parish have a committee or group responsible for long range planning? (LONGPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	95	43.4
2) No	123	56.2
3) Don't know	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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29) Has your congregation/parish had any new building construction in the past 5 years? (BUILD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	52	23.6
2) No	168	76.4
TOTAL	220	100.0

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30) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD ANY NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Please estimate the amount of dollars spent on construction (DCONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $24,999	17	29.8
2) $25,000 to 49,999	7	12.3
3) $50,000 to 74,999	4	7.0
4) $75,000 to 99,999	3	5.3
5) $100,000 or more	21	36.8
6) Don't know	5	8.8
Missing	163
TOTAL	57	100.0

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31) Does your congregation/parish have a printed budget? (BUDPRINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	185	84.1
2) No	35	15.9
TOTAL	220	100.0

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32) What is the approximate amount of the congregation/parish budget for this year? (Even if the budget is not printed, please note what you believe is the operating budget.) (BUDGET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $24,999	31	14.1
2) $25,000 to 49,999	58	26.4
3) $50,000 to 74,999	48	21.8
4) $75,000 to 99,999	27	12.3
5) $100,000 or more	55	25.0
6) Don't know	1	0.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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33) What was the approximate amount of the congregation/parish budget five years ago? (PASBUD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $24,999	46	20.9
2) $25,000 to 49,999	66	30.0
3) $50,000 to 74,999	35	15.9
4) $75,000 to 99,999	22	10.0
5) $100,000 or more	35	15.9
6) Don't know	16	7.3
TOTAL	220	100.0

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34) In general, over the past ten years, has the size of your congregation/parish budget been (BUDGROW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Decreasing	14	6.4
2) Staying about the same	33	15.1
3) Increasing	172	78.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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35) Does the parish/congregation have sources of financial support other than what the congregation/parish members contribute? (FINSUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	80	36.7
2) No	137	62.8
3) Don't know	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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36) Within the past five years, has your congregation/parish had leadership training for the laity? Examples are: training for church officers, for Sunday School teachers, for persons who lead worship or assist in liturgies, for persons who do evangelism, for persons who work with youth. (EVERLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	162	74.0
2) No	49	22.4
3) Don't know	8	3.7
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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37) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Number of training sessions congregation/parish had within the past 5 years (NUMLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
0)	4	2.4
1)	23	13.9
2)	28	17.0
3)	42	25.5
4)	27	16.4
5)	22	13.3
6)	13	7.9
7)	3	1.8
8)	3	1.8
Missing	55
TOTAL	165	100.0

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38) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Church officer training (COT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	71	32.3
2) Not checked (no)	149	67.7
TOTAL	220	100.0

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39) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Stewardship training (STT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	80	36.4
2) Not checked (no)	140	63.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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40) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Social ministry training (SMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	27	12.3
2) Not checked (no)	193	87.7
TOTAL	220	100.0

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41) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Music training (MUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	55	25.0
2) Not checked (no)	165	75.0
TOTAL	220	100.0

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42) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Youth ministry training (YMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	58	26.4
2) Not checked (no)	162	73.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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43) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Church school teacher training (CSST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	129	58.6
2) Not checked (no)	91	41.4
TOTAL	220	100.0

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44) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Worship/liturgical leadership training (WLLT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	60	27.3
2) Not checked (no)	160	72.7
TOTAL	220	100.0

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45) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS: Which of the following? -- Evangelism training (ET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	62	28.2
2) Not checked (no)	158	71.8
TOTAL	220	100.0

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46) Is your congregation/parish planning to have leadership training for the laity? (PLANLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	140	64.2
2) No	63	28.9
3) Don't know	15	6.9
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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47) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Number of planned leadership training sessions for the laity (NUMPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
0)	3	2.1
1)	26	17.9
2)	21	14.5
3)	30	20.7
4)	26	17.9
5)	21	14.5
6)	7	4.8
7)	6	4.1
8)	5	3.4
Missing	75
TOTAL	145	100.0

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48) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Church officer training (PCOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	82	37.3
2) Not checked (no)	138	62.7
TOTAL	220	100.0

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49) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Stewardship training (PSTT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	68	30.9
2) Not checked (no)	152	69.1
TOTAL	220	100.0

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50) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Social ministry training (PSMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	34	15.5
2) Not checked (no)	186	84.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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51) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Music training (PMUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	39	17.7
2) Not checked (no)	181	82.3
TOTAL	220	100.0

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52) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Youth ministry training (PYMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	49	22.3
2) Not checked (no)	171	77.7
TOTAL	220	100.0

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53) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Church school teacher training (PCSTT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	92	41.8
2) Not checked (no)	128	58.2
TOTAL	220	100.0

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54) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Worship/liturgical leadership training (PWLLT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	57	25.9
2) Not checked (no)	163	74.1
TOTAL	220	100.0

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55) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Evangelism training (PET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	68	30.9
2) Not checked (no)	152	69.1
TOTAL	220	100.0

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56) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Don't know if training is planned (PDK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	4	1.8
2) Not checked (no)	216	98.2
TOTAL	220	100.0

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57) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH IS PLANNING TO HAVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LAITY: Which of the following? -- Refused to answer if training is planned (PRA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	1	0.5
2) Not checked (no)	219	99.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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58) Does your congregation/parish have a working relationship with another congregation/parish? (WORKREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	125	57.9
2) No	90	41.7
3) Don't know	1	0.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	216	100.0

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59) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER CONGREGATION/PARISH: Number of working relationships with other congregations/parishes (NUMREL)

	TOTAL	%
0)	7	5.6
1)	99	79.2
2)	14	11.2
3)	5	4.0
Missing	95
TOTAL	125	100.0

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60) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER CONGREGATION/PARISH: Check any or all of the following. -- Yoked parish (RYP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	56	25.5
2) Not checked (no)	164	74.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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61) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER CONGREGATION/PARISH: Check any or all of the following. -- United parish (RUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	5	2.3
2) Not checked (no)	215	97.7
TOTAL	220	100.0

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62) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER CONGREGATION/PARISH: Check any or all of the following. -- Cooperative parish (RCP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	18	8.2
2) Not checked (no)	202	91.8
TOTAL	220	100.0

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63) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION/PARISH HAS A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER CONGREGATION/PARISH: Check any or all of the following. -- Shared programs (RSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	56	25.5
2) Not checked (no)	164	74.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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64) If in one way or another you share activities with another parish is this (SHAREACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) With a congregation of the same denomination	94	60.3
2) With a congregation of another denomination	23	14.7
3) With both a congregation of our same denomination and of another denomination	36	23.1
4) Don't know	3	1.9
Missing	64
TOTAL	156	100.0

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65) Did your congregation once have a shared working relationship with another congregation/parish which no longer is in effect? (SHARENO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Yes	88	41.1
2) No	111	51.9
3) Don't know	14	6.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	214	100.0

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66) As a pastor, are you (PSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Ordained, serving full time	194	89.0
2) Ordained, serving part time	20	9.2
3) Lay pastor, serving full time	4	1.8
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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67) Do you presently serve more than one parish/congregation? (NMCNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	95	43.4
2) No	124	56.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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68) For how many years have you served your present congregation/parish? ____ years (YRSSRV)

	TOTAL	%
0)	4	1.8
1)	41	18.7
2)	23	10.5
3)	37	16.9
4)	25	11.4
5)	21	9.6
6)	13	5.9
7)	9	4.1
8)	7	3.2
9)	7	3.2
10)	7	3.2
11)	6	2.7
12)	3	1.4
13)	3	1.4
14)	2	0.9
17)	3	1.4
18)	1	0.5
19)	2	0.9
20)	1	0.5
21)	1	0.5
22)	1	0.5
23)	2	0.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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69) Approximately how many years did the pastor prior to you serve this congregation? ____ years (PRSRV)

	TOTAL	%
0)	3	1.4
1)	11	5.1
2)	20	9.2
3)	24	11.1
4)	23	10.6
5)	30	13.8
6)	19	8.8
7)	16	7.4
8)	10	4.6
9)	6	2.8
10)	17	7.8
11)	6	2.8
12)	9	4.1
13)	2	0.9
14)	1	0.5
15)	3	1.4
16)	4	1.8
17)	2	0.9
18)	2	0.9
19)	1	0.5
20)	2	0.9
23)	3	1.4
25)	1	0.5
27)	1	0.5
32)	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	217	100.0

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70) What was your age when you began serving this congregation/parish? ____ years (AGEBEG)

	TOTAL	%
23)	1	0.5
25)	1	0.5
26)	7	3.2
27)	2	0.9
28)	2	0.9
29)	4	1.8
30)	8	3.7
31)	8	3.7
32)	11	5.0
33)	10	4.6
34)	6	2.8
35)	11	5.0
36)	10	4.6
37)	10	4.6
38)	8	3.7
39)	3	1.4
40)	10	4.6
41)	5	2.3
42)	6	2.8
43)	4	1.8
44)	4	1.8
45)	7	3.2
46)	3	1.4
47)	5	2.3
48)	4	1.8
49)	4	1.8
50)	5	2.3
51)	7	3.2
52)	5	2.3
53)	4	1.8
54)	6	2.8
55)	5	2.3
56)	3	1.4
57)	4	1.8
58)	3	1.4
59)	2	0.9
60)	1	0.5
61)	3	1.4
62)	2	0.9
63)	2	0.9
64)	4	1.8
66)	3	1.4
67)	1	0.5
69)	1	0.5
71)	2	0.9
72)	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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71) Approximately what was the age of the pastor prior to you when he or she began serving this congregation/parish? ____ years (PASSAGE)

	TOTAL	%
22)	1	0.5
24)	1	0.5
25)	10	5.0
26)	5	2.5
27)	4	2.0
28)	6	3.0
29)	3	1.5
30)	11	5.5
31)	2	1.0
32)	3	1.5
33)	11	5.5
34)	6	3.0
35)	13	6.5
36)	4	2.0
37)	4	2.0
38)	5	2.5
39)	3	1.5
40)	18	9.0
42)	11	5.5
43)	1	0.5
45)	9	4.5
46)	3	1.5
47)	2	1.0
48)	7	3.5
49)	1	0.5
50)	10	5.0
51)	4	2.0
52)	1	0.5
53)	2	1.0
54)	2	1.0
55)	11	5.5
56)	3	1.5
57)	5	2.5
58)	1	0.5
59)	2	1.0
60)	3	1.5
61)	1	0.5
62)	2	1.0
63)	2	1.0
65)	2	1.0
68)	1	0.5
69)	2	1.0
70)	3	1.5
Missing	19
TOTAL	201	100.0

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72) Do you receive a salary for your work as pastor of this congregation? (SAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	218	99.1
2) No	2	0.9
TOTAL	220	100.0

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73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO RECEIVE A SALARY FOR THEIR WORK AS PASTOR OF THIS CONGREGATION: What is your base cash salary paid by the congregation/parish? (CASH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $12,999	59	27.3
2) $13,000 to $19,999	76	35.2
3) $20,000 to $29,999	70	32.4
4) $30,000 or more	11	5.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	216	100.0

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74) Is your salary considered to be your primary means of financial support? (PASTSUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	206	94.1
2) No	13	5.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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75) Do you do other work than church work for your financial support? (OTHRWRK)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Yes	26	11.9
2) No	192	87.7
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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76) Is your spouse employed outside the home? (SPOUSWRK)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	55	25.0
1) Yes	88	40.0
2) No	77	35.0
TOTAL	220	100.0

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77) Do you have a parsonage/manse/rectory provided? (MANSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	163	74.1
2) No	57	25.9
TOTAL	220	100.0

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78) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A PARSONAGE/MANSE/RECTORY PROVIDED: Do you have? (HOUSING)

	TOTAL	%
1) A housing allowance	57	86.4
2) No housing allowance	9	13.6
Missing	154
TOTAL	66	100.0

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79) What type of pension plan do you have? (PENPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	5	2.3
1) Denominational	184	86.4
2) Special, such as annuities	9	4.2
3) A combination of the above	15	7.0
Missing	7
TOTAL	213	100.0

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80) Do you have an independent retirement, planing program, e.g., a tax deferred program? (RETPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	4	1.8
1) Yes	117	53.9
2) No	96	44.2
Missing	3
TOTAL	217	100.0

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81) How satisfied are you in being a part of your congregation/parish? Circle one of the numbers below that best represents your level of satisfaction. (SATMEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very unsatisfied	5	2.3
2)	7	3.2
3)	8	3.7
4)	13	6.0
5)	44	20.2
6)	84	38.5
7) Very satisfied	57	26.1
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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82) Circle one of the numbers below that best represents your congregation's sense of satisfaction. (SATCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very unsatisfied	2	0.9
2)	1	0.5
3)	2	0.9
4)	23	10.6
5)	74	34.1
6)	85	39.2
7) Very satisfied	30	13.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	217	100.0

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83) When do you think it is more likely for a pastor to be in rural ministry? (RURALMIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) For a first call or appointment	117	53.7
2) No time is more likely	59	27.1
3) After a first call or appointment	25	11.5
4) Don't know	17	7.8
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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84) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Buildings or facilities (CMBF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	20	9.1
2) Neither strong or weak point	53	24.2
3) Strong point	146	66.7
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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85) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Salary and benefits (CMSB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	63	28.9
2) Neither strong or weak point	43	19.7
3) Strong point	112	51.4
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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86) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Geographic location (CMGL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	37	17.0
2) Neither strong or weak point	35	16.1
3) Strong point	146	67.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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87) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Quality of schools (CMQS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	24	11.1
2) Neither strong or weak point	43	19.9
3) Strong point	149	69.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	216	100.0

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88) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Quality of community services (CMSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	44	20.5
2) Neither strong or weak point	65	30.2
3) Strong point	106	49.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	215	100.0

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89) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Employment opportunities for spouse (CMSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	109	52.4
2) Neither strong or weak point	42	20.2
3) Strong point	57	27.4
Missing	12
TOTAL	208	100.0

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90) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Number of people to work with (CMNP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	53	24.5
2) Neither strong or weak point	70	32.4
3) Strong point	93	43.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	216	100.0

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91) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Experienced lay leadership (CMEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	53	24.4
2) Neither strong or weak point	49	22.6
3) Strong point	115	53.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	217	100.0

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92) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- General economic condition of your community (CMEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	74	34.1
2) Neither strong or weak point	62	28.6
3) Strong point	81	37.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	217	100.0

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93) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Accessibility to continuing education resources (CMCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	77	35.8
2) Neither strong or weak point	53	24.7
3) Strong point	85	39.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	215	100.0

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94) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Colleague support (CMCO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	45	20.7
2) Neither strong or weak point	59	27.2
3) Strong point	113	52.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	217	100.0

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95) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Parsonage/manse/rectory (CMPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	38	17.8
2) Neither strong or weak point	54	25.4
3) Strong point	121	56.8
Missing	7
TOTAL	213	100.0

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96) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Denominational support (CMDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	21	9.7
2) Neither strong or weak point	68	31.5
3) Strong point	127	58.8
Missing	4
TOTAL	216	100.0

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97) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Working in smaller communities (CMSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	14	6.7
2) Neither strong or weak point	63	30.1
3) Strong point	132	63.2
Missing	11
TOTAL	209	100.0

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98) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Commitment of lay leadership (CMLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	27	12.5
2) Neither strong or weak point	57	26.4
3) Strong point	132	61.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	216	100.0

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99) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement (CMPG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	93	43.5
2) Neither strong or weak point	69	32.2
3) Strong point	52	24.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	214	100.0

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100) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Medical care (CMMC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	38	17.5
2) Neither strong or weak point	52	24.0
3) Strong point	127	58.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	217	100.0

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101) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Child care facilities/programs (CMCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	79	38.2
2) Neither strong or weak point	74	35.7
3) Strong point	54	26.1
Missing	13
TOTAL	207	100.0

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102) Below are several elements of your community and congregation/parish. Assign a 1 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 2 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them neither a strong or weak point in attracting or keeping ministers. Assign a 3 to the following aspects of your community and church if you consider them a strong point in attracting or keeping ministers. -- Community ministerial association (CMMN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak point	42	19.7
2) Neither strong or weak point	76	35.7
3) Strong point	95	44.6
Missing	7
TOTAL	213	100.0

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103) Number of worship activities your church offers (NUMWOR)

	TOTAL	%
1)	94	43.1
2)	72	33.0
3)	32	14.7
4)	20	9.2
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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104) Check each of the following worship activities your church offers. -- Daily worship services (WDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	42	19.1
2) Not checked (no)	178	80.9
TOTAL	220	100.0

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105) Check each of the following worship activities your church offers. -- Sunday morning worship services (WSM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	214	97.3
2) Not checked (no)	6	2.7
TOTAL	220	100.0

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106) Check each of the following worship activities your church offers. -- Mid-week worship services (WMW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	89	40.5
2) Not checked (no)	131	59.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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107) Check each of the following worship activities your church offers. -- Sunday evening services (WSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	28	12.7
2) Not checked (no)	192	87.3
TOTAL	220	100.0

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108) Check each of the following worship activities your church offers. -- Evangelistic services (WES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	43	19.5
2) Not checked (no)	177	80.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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109) Number of activities your church offers (CHURACT)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1	0.5
2)	1	0.5
3)	5	2.3
4)	10	4.5
5)	17	7.7
6)	21	9.5
7)	35	15.9
8)	46	20.9
9)	20	9.1
10)	24	10.9
11)	20	9.1
12)	9	4.1
13)	7	3.2
14)	3	1.4
61)	1	0.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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110) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Sunday school (CHSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	209	95.0
2) Not checked (no)	11	5.0
TOTAL	220	100.0

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111) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Women's organization (CHWO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	212	96.4
2) Not checked (no)	8	3.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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112) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Men's organization (CHMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	77	35.0
2) Not checked (no)	143	65.0
TOTAL	220	100.0

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113) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Youth organization (CHYO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	178	80.9
2) Not checked (no)	42	19.1
TOTAL	220	100.0

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114) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Older adults organization (CHOA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	51	23.2
2) Not checked (no)	169	76.8
TOTAL	220	100.0

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115) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Confirmation class (CHCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	186	84.5
2) Not checked (no)	34	15.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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116) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Daily vacation Bible School (CHVB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	157	71.4
2) Not checked (no)	63	28.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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117) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Social problems/issues study group (CHSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	30	13.6
2) Not checked (no)	190	86.4
TOTAL	220	100.0

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118) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Adult Bible study group (CHAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	170	77.3
2) Not checked (no)	50	22.7
TOTAL	220	100.0

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119) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Adult class on a topic (CHAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	85	38.6
2) Not checked (no)	135	61.4
TOTAL	220	100.0

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120) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Interdenominational group (CHIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	16	7.3
2) Not checked (no)	204	92.7
TOTAL	220	100.0

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121) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Food shelf (CHFS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	121	55.0
2) Not checked (no)	99	45.0
TOTAL	220	100.0

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122) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Support groups (CHSG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	50	22.7
2) Not checked (no)	170	77.3
TOTAL	220	100.0

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123) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) groups (CHAA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	37	16.8
2) Not checked (no)	183	83.2
TOTAL	220	100.0

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124) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Choir (CHCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	143	65.0
2) Not checked (no)	77	35.0
TOTAL	220	100.0

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125) Check all of the following activities that your church offers. -- Young adult group (CHYA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	37	97.4
2) Not checked (no)	1	2.6
Missing	182
TOTAL	38	100.0

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126) During the past five years, have you served on any of your denomination's area, regional, or state committees? (DCOM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	5	2.3
1) Yes	151	68.9
2) No	63	28.8
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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127) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SERVED ON ANY OF THEIR DENOMINATION'S AREA, REGIONAL, OR STATE COMMITTEES IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS: How many of these committees/task forces have you served as an officer (e.g., chairperson, convener, secretary)? (NCOM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	54	36.2
1) One	55	36.9
2) Two	29	19.5
3) More than two	11	7.4
Missing	71
TOTAL	149	100.0

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128) Number of resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) your congregation has used or participated in during the past five years. (DENRES)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1	0.5
1)	5	2.3
2)	10	4.6
3)	23	10.6
4)	19	8.7
5)	35	16.1
6)	28	12.8
7)	31	14.2
8)	20	9.2
9)	18	8.3
10)	13	6.0
11)	9	4.1
12)	4	1.8
13)	1	0.5
29)	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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129) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Youth events (DEYOE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	163	74.1
2) Not checked (no)	57	25.9
TOTAL	220	100.0

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130) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Church school curriculum (DECSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	151	68.6
2) Not checked (no)	69	31.4
TOTAL	220	100.0

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131) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Crisis counseling services (DECSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	69	31.4
2) Not checked (no)	151	68.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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132) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Support groups (DESUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	39	17.7
2) Not checked (no)	181	82.3
TOTAL	220	100.0

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133) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Women's groups/associations (DEWGA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	181	82.3
2) Not checked (no)	39	17.7
TOTAL	220	100.0

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134) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Men's groups/associations (DEMGA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	46	20.9
2) Not checked (no)	174	79.1
TOTAL	220	100.0

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135) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Work or service projects (DEWSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	65	29.5
2) Not checked (no)	155	70.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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136) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Special mission or project financial offerings (DESMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	165	75.0
2) Not checked (no)	55	25.0
TOTAL	220	100.0

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137) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Stewardship materials/programs (DESTM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	142	64.5
2) Not checked (no)	78	35.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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138) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Evangelism materials/programs (DEEVM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	85	38.6
2) Not checked (no)	135	61.4
TOTAL	220	100.0

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139) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Programs/materials related to rural social, political or economic concerns (DERSPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	80	36.4
2) Not checked (no)	140	63.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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140) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Leadership training (DELT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	94	42.7
2) Not checked (no)	126	57.3
TOTAL	220	100.0

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141) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Environmental/land use issues (DEENV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	47	21.4
2) Not checked (no)	173	78.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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142) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Don't know if denomination resources used (DEDK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Checked (yes)	3	1.4
2) Not checked (no)	217	98.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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143) Which of the following resources or programs of your denomination (regional, district, conference, presbytery, synod, etc.) has your congregation used or participated in during the past five years? -- Refused to answer if denomination resources used (DERA)

	TOTAL	%
2) Not checked (no)	220	100.0
TOTAL	220	100.0

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144) What is the level of formal education which prepared you to serve this congregation? (LEVED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than college	3	1.4
2) Some college to college degree	10	4.6
3) Theological study beyond college	206	94.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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145) What level of formal education do you think a pastor needs to best serve the needs of a congregation/parish? (EDNEED)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	2	0.9
2) Some college to college degree	12	5.5
3) Theological study beyond college	198	90.8
4) Don't know	6	2.8
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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146) How important is it for a pastor to take advantage of continuing education opportunities? Circle one of the numbers below that best represents how important you feel it is. (IMPCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important	2	0.9
3)	3	1.4
4)	18	8.2
5)	28	12.7
6)	51	23.2
7) Very important	118	53.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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147) Do you listen to religiously oriented radio or television programs? (RTVP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	114	52.3
2) No	104	47.7
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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148) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO LISTEN TO RELIGIOUSLY ORIENTED RADIO OR TELEVISION PROGRAMS: How often? (RTVOFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	23	20.4
2) About once a week	51	45.1
3) About twice a month	18	15.9
4) About one time per month	21	18.6
Missing	107
TOTAL	113	100.0

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149) An average member of your congregation attends church (AVATT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Once a week	108	49.3
2) About twice a month	94	42.9
3) About once a month	11	5.0
4) Less than once a month	1	0.5
5) Don't know	5	2.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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150) How many years have you served as a pastor? (YRSERV)

	TOTAL	%
1)	8	3.7
2)	3	1.4
3)	6	2.7
4)	7	3.2
5)	6	2.7
6)	6	2.7
7)	11	5.0
8)	9	4.1
9)	6	2.7
10)	8	3.7
11)	5	2.3
12)	8	3.7
13)	12	5.5
14)	2	0.9
15)	7	3.2
16)	8	3.7
17)	5	2.3
18)	6	2.7
19)	5	2.3
20)	11	5.0
21)	3	1.4
22)	5	2.3
23)	8	3.7
24)	3	1.4
25)	2	0.9
26)	7	3.2
27)	4	1.8
28)	7	3.2
29)	1	0.5
30)	9	4.1
31)	2	0.9
32)	4	1.8
33)	3	1.4
34)	4	1.8
35)	3	1.4
37)	2	0.9
38)	4	1.8
39)	2	0.9
40)	3	1.4
42)	1	0.5
44)	1	0.5
47)	1	0.5
50)	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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151) Before becoming a pastor, did you have another profession or work history? (ANAPROF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	102	46.4
2) No	118	53.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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152) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAD ANOTHER PROFESSION OR WORK HISTORY BEFORE BECOMING A PASTOR: Was this work in a place (town/community) like the one in which you now are serving? (TOWNLIKE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	9	8.0
1) Yes	34	30.1
2) No	70	61.9
Missing	107
TOTAL	113	100.0

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153) How many rural or small town congregations/parishes have you served? (NUMPAR)

	TOTAL	%
1)	48	21.9
2)	54	24.7
3)	29	13.2
4)	35	16.0
5)	20	9.1
6)	14	6.4
7)	6	2.7
8)	2	0.9
9)	3	1.4
10)	1	0.5
12)	3	1.4
14)	1	0.5
18)	1	0.5
31)	1	0.5
40)	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	219	100.0

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154) Do you live in the community in which your parish/congregation is located? (LIVCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	197	89.5
2) No	23	10.5
TOTAL	220	100.0

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155) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEIR PARISH/CONGREGATION IS LOCATED: How satisfied are you in living in your present town/community? (SATLC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very unsatisfied	3	1.5
2)	4	2.0
3)	8	4.0
4)	23	11.5
5)	47	23.5
6)	61	30.5
7) Very satisfied	54	27.0
Missing	20
TOTAL	200	100.0

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156) Do you plan to seek or ask for your next call/appointment to a rural or small town congregation/parish? (NXTCAL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	23	10.6
1) Yes	74	34.1
2) No	44	20.3
3) Don't know	76	35.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	217	100.0

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157) How satisfied are you with a career in rural ministry? (SATCAR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Very unsatisfied	2	0.9
2)	4	1.8
3)	11	5.0
4)	28	12.8
5)	52	23.9
6)	68	31.2
7) Very satisfied	51	23.4
8) Don't know	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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158) Did you receive seminary training? (SEMTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	190	87.2
2) No	28	12.8
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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159) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO RECEIVED SEMINARY TRAINING: How satisfied are you with your seminary preparation for rural ministry? (SATSEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very unsatisfied	6	3.2
2)	15	8.1
3)	28	15.1
4)	39	21.0
5)	42	22.6
6)	36	19.4
7) Very satisfied	20	10.8
Missing	34
TOTAL	186	100.0

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160) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT RECEIVE SEMINARY TRAINING: How satisfied are you with your preparation for rural ministry? (SATPREP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very unsatisfied	1	2.4
2)	4	9.8
3)	7	17.1
4)	10	24.4
5)	9	22.0
6)	4	9.8
7) Very satisfied	6	14.6
Missing	179
TOTAL	41	100.0

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161) Upon completing your theological preparation for ministry, was it your intention to engage in ministry in rural areas? (INTENT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	4	1.9
1) Yes	78	36.3
2) No	57	26.5
3) Uncertain	74	34.4
4) Don't know	2	0.9
Missing	5
TOTAL	215	100.0

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162) During the past two years, how many continuing education events have you attended? (ATTEV)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	4	1.8
1) One	10	4.6
2) Two	53	24.3
3) Three or more	142	65.1
4) None	9	4.1
Missing	2
TOTAL	218	100.0

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163) How many of these continuing education events were sponsored by theological seminaries? (CESEM)

	TOTAL	%
0)	92	44.2
1)	56	26.9
2)	34	16.3
3)	17	8.2
4)	6	2.9
5)	2	1.0
10)	1	0.5
Missing	12
TOTAL	208	100.0

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164) How many of these events were sponsored by a social service agency, training agency, or college or university? (CEOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
0)	61	30.5
1)	44	22.0
2)	54	27.0
3)	27	13.5
4)	9	4.5
5)	3	1.5
6)	1	0.5
15)	1	0.5
Missing	20
TOTAL	200	100.0

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165) Are you now in a degree program of a college, university, or seminary? (DEGREE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Yes	11	5.1
2) No	204	94.4
Missing	4
TOTAL	216	100.0

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166) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOW IN A DEGREE PROGRAM OF A COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR SEMINARY: Which degree program? (DEGWHICH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bachelors	1	8.3
2) M.A.	5	41.7
5) D.Min	5	41.7
6) Ph.D or Th.D	1	8.3
Missing	208
TOTAL	12	100.0

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167) How committed do you think theological schools or seminaries are to prepare persons for the specific needs of rural ministry leadership? (SEMCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not very committed	12	5.7
2)	37	17.5
3)	47	22.3
4)	54	25.6
5)	44	20.9
6)	8	3.8
7) Very committed	9	4.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	211	100.0

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168) How satisfied are you with your denomination's support of rural ministry? (DENSUP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Not very satisfied	6	2.8
2)	18	8.3
3)	27	12.5
4)	48	22.2
5)	59	27.3
6)	42	19.4
7) Very satisfied	15	6.9
Missing	4
TOTAL	216	100.0

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169) What was the approximate size of the largest city you lived in prior to graduating from high school? (CITYSIZE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	219	321516.676	1092023

170) RECODE POP: Population size (POPU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Open country	13	7.5
2) Small village	56	32.2
3) Small town	46	26.4
4) Town	24	13.8
5) City	35	20.1
Missing	46
TOTAL	174	100.0

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171) Summary of respondents in evangelical/pentecostal denominations (Assemblies of God, Baptist General Conference, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Evangelical Free Church of America) (EVPE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not in an evangelical/pentecostal denomination	193	87.7
1) In an evangelical/pentecostal denomination	27	12.3
TOTAL	220	100.0

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172) Summary of respondents in mainline denominations (Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church) (MAIN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not in a mainline denomination	167	75.9
1) In a mainline denomination	53	24.1
TOTAL	220	100.0

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173) I-LOCATION: Is your congregation/parish located in (for use with on-line analysis) (I-LOCATION)

	TOTAL	%
1) The open country	47	21.4
2) A town	173	78.6
TOTAL	220	100.0

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174) I-#MEMBERS: What is the present official, recorded membership of your congregation/parish? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-#MEMBERS)

	TOTAL	%
0) 99 & less	30	13.6
1) 100-199	57	25.9
2) 200-299	38	17.3
3) 300 & up	95	43.2
TOTAL	220	100.0

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175) I-POPULATN: Population size (for use with on-line analysis) (I-POPULATN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Open country	13	7.5
2) Small village	56	32.2
3) Small town	46	26.4
4) Town	24	13.8
5) City	35	20.1
Missing	46
TOTAL	174	100.0

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176) I-EVAN/PEN: Summary of respondents in evangelical/pentecostal denominations (Assemblies of God, Baptist General Conference, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Evangelical Free Church of America) (for use with on-line analysis) (I-EVAN/PEN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not in an evangelical/pentecostal denomination	193	87.7
1) In an evangelical/pentecostal denomination	27	12.3
TOTAL	220	100.0

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177) I-MAINLINE: Summary of respondents in mainline denominations (Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church) (for use with on-line analysis) (I-MAINLINE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not in a mainline denomination	167	75.9
1) In a mainline denomination	53	24.1
TOTAL	220	100.0

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