U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Presbyterian Leaders

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"Over 300,000 worshipers in over 2,000 congregations across America participated in the U.S. Congregational Life Survey—-making it the largest survey of worshipers in America ever conducted. Three types of surveys were completed in each participating congregation: (a) an attendee survey completed by all worshipers age 15 and older who attended worship services during the weekend of April 29, 2001; (b) a Congregational Profile describing the congregation’s facilities, staff, programs, and worship services completed by one person in the congregation; and (c) a Leader Survey completed by the pastor, priest, minister, rabbi, or other leader. Together the information collected provides a unique three-dimensional look at religious life in America." (From Appendix 1, A Field Guide to U.S. Congregations: Who’s Going Where and Why. U.S. Congregational Life Survey Methodology.) This data file contains data for Presbyterian Leaders from the random sample of PC(USA) congregations. The Congregational Life Survey also has a Congregational profile for PC(USA) congregations and an Attender survey of all PC(USA) worshipers.

Data File
Cases: 530
Variables: 250
Weight Variable: None
Data Collection
Date Collected: April 29, 2001
Original Survey (Instrument)
USCLS Leader Survey
Funded By
The Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Louisville Institute
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Collection Procedures
Self-administered surveys