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Financial health of his/her congregation.
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Survey Questions

CASHPROB from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2000, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
During the last five years, has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflicts in the following areas? Money/Finances/Budget
 TOTAL%
1) No36544.4
2) Yes, and it was very serious536.4
3) Yes, and it was moderately serious15819.2
4) Yes, and it was not very serious24629.9
Missing10
Total822100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 832
Variables: 311
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: ELCA Congregations
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
CONCASH1 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Assemblies of God
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? (Check all that apply) Finances or budget
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked24582.2
1) Yes, but it was not serious5317.8
Missing8
Total298100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 306
Variables: 262
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
CONCASH2 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Assemblies of God
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? (Check all that apply) Finances or budget
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked27692.6
1) Yes, some people left227.4
Missing8
Total298100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 306
Variables: 262
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
CONCASH3 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Assemblies of God
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? (Check all that apply) Finances or budget
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked28395.0
1) Yes, some people withheld donations155.0
Missing8
Total298100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 306
Variables: 262
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
CONCASH4 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Assemblies of God
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? (Check all that apply) Finances or budget
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked29197.7
1) Yes, pastor or staff member left72.3
Missing8
Total298100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 306
Variables: 262
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
CONCASHN from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Assemblies of God
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? (Check all that apply) Finances or budget
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked8227.5
1) No21672.5
Missing8
Total298100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 306
Variables: 262
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
FINANCES from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Assemblies of God
How would you describe your congregation's financial health today?
 TOTAL%
1) In serious difficulty165.3
2) In some difficulty3311.0
3) Tight, but we manage13043.3
4) Good8628.7
5) Excellent3511.7
Missing6
Total300100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 306
Variables: 262
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
CONCASH1 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? (Check all that apply) Finances or budget
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked29264.7
1) Yes, but it was not serious15935.3
Missing16
Total451100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 467
Variables: 264
Scope: Other: ELCA congregations
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Mailed and online
CONCASH2 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? (Check all that apply) Finances or budget
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked39988.5
1) Yes, some people left5211.5
Missing16
Total451100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 467
Variables: 264
Scope: Other: ELCA congregations
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Mailed and online
CONCASH3 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? (Check all that apply) Finances or budget
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked39587.6
1) Yes, some people withheld donations5612.4
Missing16
Total451100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 467
Variables: 264
Scope: Other: ELCA congregations
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Mailed and online
CONCASH4 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? (Check all that apply) Finances or budget
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked43295.8
1) Yes, pastor or staff member left194.2
Missing16
Total451100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 467
Variables: 264
Scope: Other: ELCA congregations
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Mailed and online
FINANCES from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
How would you describe your congregation's financial health today?
 TOTAL%
1) In serious difficulty5211.3
2) In some difficulty7816.9
3) Tight, but we manage18139.3
4) Good11625.2
5) Excellent347.4
Missing6
Total461100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 467
Variables: 264
Scope: Other: ELCA congregations
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Mailed and online
CONCASH1 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Church of the Nazarene
During the past five years, has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Finances or budget. Check all that apply on each line
 TOTAL%
0) 028673.9
1) Yes, but it was not serious10126.1
Missing6
Total387100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 394
Variables: 261
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CONCASH2 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Church of the Nazarene
During the past five years, has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Finances or budget. Check all that apply on each line
 TOTAL%
0) 035291.0
1) Yes, some people left359.0
Missing6
Total387100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 394
Variables: 261
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CONCASH3 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Church of the Nazarene
During the past five years, has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Finances or budget. Check all that apply on each line
 TOTAL%
0) 036694.6
1) Yes, some people withheld donations215.4
Missing6
Total387100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 394
Variables: 261
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CONCASH4 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Church of the Nazarene
During the past five years, has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Finances or budget. Check all that apply on each line
 TOTAL%
0) 037897.7
1) Yes, pastor or staff member left92.3
Missing6
Total387100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 394
Variables: 261
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
FINANCES from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Church of the Nazarene
How would you describe your congregation's financial health today?
 TOTAL%
1) In serious difficulty266.7
2) In some difficulty6216.1
3) Tight, but we manage15740.7
4) Good10326.7
5) Excellent389.8
Missing7
Total386100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 394
Variables: 261
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
QL15A2 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? If yes, please indicate how serious the conflict was and the consequences. Finances or budget – yes, but it was not serious
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked50872.0
1) Checked19828.0
Total706100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 706
Variables: 259
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
QL15A3 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? If yes, please indicate how serious the conflict was and the consequences. Finances or budget – yes, some people left
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked66494.1
1) Checked425.9
Total706100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 706
Variables: 259
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
QL15A4 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? If yes, please indicate how serious the conflict was and the consequences. Finances or budget – yes, some people withheld donations
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked64891.8
1) Checked588.2
Total706100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 706
Variables: 259
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
QL15A5 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
During the past 5 years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? If yes, please indicate how serious the conflict was and the consequences. Finances or budget – yes, pastor or staff member left
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked68296.6
1) Checked243.4
Total706100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 706
Variables: 259
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
FINANCES from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Seventh-Day Adventists
How would you describe your congregation's financial health today?
 TOTAL%
1) In serious difficulty206.1
2) In some difficulty3611.0
3) Tight, but we manage10632.3
4) Good10532.0
5) Excellent6118.6
Missing19
Total328100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 347
Variables: 224
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CONCASH1 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, UCC Congregations
During the past five years, has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Conflict over finances/budget -- not serious
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked36961.9
1) Conflict not serious22738.1
Missing32
Total596100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2011
Cases: 628
Variables: 359
Scope: Other: UCC Congregations
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Mailed and Online
CONCASH2 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, UCC Congregations
During the past five years, has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Conflict over finances/budget -- some left
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked54391.1
1) Some people left538.9
Missing32
Total596100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2011
Cases: 628
Variables: 359
Scope: Other: UCC Congregations
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Mailed and Online
CONCASH3 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, UCC Congregations
During the past five years, has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Conflict over finances/budget -- some withheld donations
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked55593.1
1) Some people withheld donations416.9
Missing32
Total596100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2011
Cases: 628
Variables: 359
Scope: Other: UCC Congregations
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Mailed and Online
CONCASH4 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, UCC Congregations
During the past five years, has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Conflict over finances/budget -- staff left
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked57095.6
1) Pastor or staff member dismissed or resigned264.4
Missing32
Total596100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2011
Cases: 628
Variables: 359
Scope: Other: UCC Congregations
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Mailed and Online
CONCASHN from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, UCC Congregations
During the past five years, has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Conflict over finances/budget -- no conflict
 TOTAL%
0) Some conflict32153.9
1) No conflict27546.1
Missing32
Total596100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2011
Cases: 628
Variables: 359
Scope: Other: UCC Congregations
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Mailed and Online
FINANCES from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, UCC Congregations
How would you describe your congregation's current financial health (2010)?
 TOTAL%
1) In serious difficulty6010.0
2) In some difficulty11519.2
3) Tight, but we manage27646.1
4) Good11419.0
5) Excellent345.7
Missing29
Total599100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2011
Cases: 628
Variables: 359
Scope: Other: UCC Congregations
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Mailed and Online
CASHPROB from Faith Communities Today (FACT) 2000, Combined File
During the last five years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflicts in the following areas? Money/Finances/Budget
 TOTAL%
0) Missing100.1
1) No620256.6
2) Yes, not very serious256923.5
3) Yes, moderately serious157114.3
4) Yes, very serious6015.5
Missing2381
Total10952100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 14301
Variables: 421
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Other: Stratified random samples of 26 different groups
Mode: Mixed Mode
CONCASH1 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Jewish
During the past five years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Finances or budget: Yes, but it was not serious
 TOTAL%
0) Not selected57660.9
1) Yes, but it was not serious37039.1
Total945100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 1215
Variables: 251
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CONCASH2 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Jewish
During the past five years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Finances or budget: Yes, some people left
 TOTAL%
0) Not selected80284.8
1) Yes, some people left14415.2
Total945100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 1215
Variables: 251
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CONCASH3 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Jewish
During the past five years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Finances or budget: Yes, some people withheld donations
 TOTAL%
0) Not selected82186.8
1) Yes, some people withheld donations12513.2
Total945100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 1215
Variables: 251
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CONCASH4 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Jewish
During the past five years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflict in the following areas? Finances or budget: Yes, leader or staff member left
 TOTAL%
0) Not selected88593.6
1) Yes, leader or staff member left616.4
Total945100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 1215
Variables: 251
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
FINANCES from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2010, Jewish
How would you describe your congregation's financial health today and five years ago? Today
 TOTAL%
1) In serious difficulty16918.5
2) In some difficulty23425.6
3) Tight, but we manage35438.7
4) Good11612.7
5) Excellent414.5
Missing41
Total913100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 1215
Variables: 251
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CASHPROB from Faith Communities Today (FACT) 2000, Presbyterian Congregations
During the last five years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflicts in the following areas? (check one on each line)? - Money/finances/budget
 TOTAL%
1) No25447.7
2) Yes, very serious264.9
3) Yes, moderately serious9417.6
4) Yes, not very serious15929.8
Missing8
Total533100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 541
Variables: 346
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CASHPROB from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2000, Seventh-Day Adventists
During the last five years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflicts in the following areas? Money/finances/budget
 TOTAL%
1) No23158.0
2) Yes, and it was very serious164.0
3) Yes, and it was moderately serious5914.8
4) Yes, and it was not very serious9223.1
Missing8
Total398100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 406
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
THEOLOGY from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2000, Unitarian Universalist Congregations
During the last five years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflicts in the following areas?: Theology
 TOTAL%
1) No26552.3
2) Yes, very serious153.0
3) Yes, moderately serious8316.4
4) Yes, not very serious14428.4
Missing16
Total507100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 523
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
PASACT22 from Congregational Ministry, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1987
How well does your pastor perform the following activity - Helps manage church finances.
 TOTAL%
1) Ineffective916.5
2) Somewhat ineffective16411.6
3) Average61843.9
4) Very effective21715.4
5) Outstanding936.6
9) Don't know22616.0
Missing25
Total1409100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1987
Cases: 1434
Variables: 216
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
PASPER22 from Congregational Ministry, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1987
Listed below are a number of activities that pastors perform. Please indicate how important you think it is that the pastor of your church perform that activity - Helps manage church finances.
 TOTAL%
1) Not important30121.1
2) Somewhat important45431.8
3) Average importance44631.3
4) Very important16411.5
5) Most important614.3
Missing8
Total1426100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1987
Cases: 1434
Variables: 216
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
DSGRMT2 from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2000, Church of the Nazarene Congregations
During the past five years has your congregation experienced any disagreements or conflicts in the following areas?--Money, finances, budget.
 TOTAL%
1) No22552.4
2) Yes, very serious419.6
3) Yes, moderately serious7417.2
4) Yes, not very serious8920.7
Missing6
Total430100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 436
Variables: 325
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed

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