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Denominational affiliation - collapsed 2
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Tables reflecting the Number of Congregations

ALL AVAILABLE YEARS

Denominational affiliation - collapsed 2 (DENCODE3)
Response Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
ROMAN CATHOLIC 254 6.2% 6.2% 6.2%
BAPTIST 1117 27.4% 27.4% 33.6%
METHODIST 476 11.7% 11.7% 45.3%
LUTHERAN 205 5.0% 5.0% 50.3%
PRESBYTERIAN OR REFORMED 209 5.1% 5.1% 55.4%
PENTECOSTAL 510 12.5% 12.5% 67.9%
OTHER MAINLINE OR LIBERAL PROTESTANT 105 2.6% 2.6% 70.5%
EPISCOPAL CHURCH 105 2.6% 2.6% 73.1%
OTHER CONSERVATIVE, EVANGELICAL, OR SECTARIAN PROTESTANTS 341 8.4% 8.4% 81.5%
OTHER CHRISTIAN, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED 553 13.6% 13.6% 95.1%
NON-CHRISTIAN 196 4.8% 4.8% 99.9%
Missing 0 .0%    
This table reflects the number of congregations.

WAVE 3 ONLY: 2012

Denominational affiliation - collapsed 2 (DENCODE3)
Response Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
ROMAN CATHOLIC 73 5.5% 5.5% 5.5%
BAPTIST 310 23.3% 23.3% 28.8%
METHODIST 171 12.8% 12.8% 41.6%
LUTHERAN 56 4.2% 4.2% 45.8%
PRESBYTERIAN OR REFORMED 63 4.7% 4.7% 50.5%
PENTECOSTAL 174 13.1% 13.1% 63.6%
OTHER MAINLINE OR LIBERAL PROTESTANT 34 2.6% 2.6% 66.2%
EPISCOPAL CHURCH 27 2.0% 2.0% 68.2%
OTHER CONSERVATIVE, EVANGELICAL, OR SECTARIAN PROTESTANTS 76 5.7% 5.7% 73.9%
OTHER CHRISTIAN, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED 258 19.4% 19.4% 93.3%
NON-CHRISTIAN 89 6.7% 6.7% 100.0%
Missing 0 .0%    
This table reflects the number of congregations.

WAVE 2 ONLY: 2006/2007

Denominational affiliation - collapsed 2 (DENCODE3)
Response Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
ROMAN CATHOLIC 90 6.0% 6.0% 6.0%
BAPTIST 453 30.1% 30.1% 36.1%
METHODIST 133 8.8% 8.8% 44.9%
LUTHERAN 66 4.4% 4.4% 49.3%
PRESBYTERIAN OR REFORMED 88 5.9% 5.9% 55.2%
PENTECOSTAL 230 15.3% 15.3% 70.5%
OTHER MAINLINE OR LIBERAL PROTESTANT 37 2.5% 2.5% 73.0%
EPISCOPAL CHURCH 41 2.7% 2.7% 75.7%
OTHER CONSERVATIVE, EVANGELICAL, OR SECTARIAN PROTESTANTS 125 8.3% 8.3% 84.0%
OTHER CHRISTIAN, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED 194 12.9% 12.9% 96.9%
NON-CHRISTIAN 47 3.1% 3.1% 100.0%
Missing 0 .0%    
This table reflects the number of congregations.

WAVE 1 ONLY: 1998

Denominational affiliation - collapsed 2 (DENCODE3)
Response Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
ROMAN CATHOLIC 90 7.3% 7.3% 7.3%
BAPTIST 353 28.6% 28.6% 35.9%
METHODIST 172 13.9% 13.9% 49.8%
LUTHERAN 84 6.8% 6.8% 56.6%
PRESBYTERIAN OR REFORMED 57 4.6% 4.6% 61.2%
PENTECOSTAL 105 8.5% 8.5% 69.7%
OTHER MAINLINE OR LIBERAL PROTESTANT 34 2.8% 2.8% 72.5%
EPISCOPAL CHURCH 37 3.0% 3.0% 75.5%
OTHER CONSERVATIVE, EVANGELICAL, OR SECTARIAN PROTESTANTS 141 11.4% 11.4% 86.9%
OTHER CHRISTIAN, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED 101 8.2% 8.2% 95.1%
NON-CHRISTIAN 60 4.9% 4.9% 100.0%
Missing 0 .0%    
This table reflects the number of congregations.
Tables reflecting the Number of Attendees

ALL AVAILABLE YEARS

Denominational affiliation - collapsed 2 (DENCODE3)
Response Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
ROMAN CATHOLIC 1145 28.1% 28.1% 28.1%
BAPTIST 823 20.2% 20.2% 48.3%
METHODIST 368 9.0% 9.0% 57.3%
LUTHERAN 235 5.8% 5.8% 63.1%
PRESBYTERIAN OR REFORMED 214 5.3% 5.3% 68.4%
PENTECOSTAL 259 6.4% 6.4% 74.8%
OTHER MAINLINE OR LIBERAL PROTESTANT 80 2.0% 2.0% 76.8%
EPISCOPAL CHURCH 97 2.4% 2.4% 79.2%
OTHER CONSERVATIVE, EVANGELICAL, OR SECTARIAN PROTESTANTS 251 6.2% 6.2% 85.4%
OTHER CHRISTIAN, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED 443 10.9% 10.9% 96.3%
NON-CHRISTIAN 154 3.8% 3.8% 100.1%
Missing 0 .0%    
This table reflects the number of attendees.

WAVE 3 ONLY: 2012

Denominational affiliation - collapsed 2 (DENCODE3)
Response Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
ROMAN CATHOLIC 369 27.7% 27.7% 27.7%
BAPTIST 255 19.1% 19.1% 46.8%
METHODIST 105 7.9% 7.9% 54.7%
LUTHERAN 62 4.7% 4.7% 59.4%
PRESBYTERIAN OR REFORMED 70 5.3% 5.3% 64.7%
PENTECOSTAL 109 8.2% 8.2% 72.9%
OTHER MAINLINE OR LIBERAL PROTESTANT 21 1.6% 1.6% 74.5%
EPISCOPAL CHURCH 24 1.8% 1.8% 76.3%
OTHER CONSERVATIVE, EVANGELICAL, OR SECTARIAN PROTESTANTS 74 5.6% 5.6% 81.9%
OTHER CHRISTIAN, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED 181 13.6% 13.6% 95.5%
NON-CHRISTIAN 62 4.7% 4.7% 100.2%
Missing 0 .0%    
This table reflects the number of attendees.

WAVE 2 ONLY: 2006/2007

Denominational affiliation - collapsed 2 (DENCODE3)
Response Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
ROMAN CATHOLIC 421 28.0% 28.0% 28.0%
BAPTIST 312 20.7% 20.7% 48.7%
METHODIST 136 9.0% 9.0% 57.7%
LUTHERAN 77 5.1% 5.1% 62.8%
PRESBYTERIAN OR REFORMED 73 4.9% 4.9% 67.7%
PENTECOSTAL 84 5.6% 5.6% 73.3%
OTHER MAINLINE OR LIBERAL PROTESTANT 30 2.0% 2.0% 75.3%
EPISCOPAL CHURCH 43 2.9% 2.9% 78.2%
OTHER CONSERVATIVE, EVANGELICAL, OR SECTARIAN PROTESTANTS 101 6.7% 6.7% 84.9%
OTHER CHRISTIAN, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED 178 11.8% 11.8% 96.7%
NON-CHRISTIAN 50 3.3% 3.3% 100.0%
Missing 0 .0%    
This table reflects the number of attendees.

WAVE 1 ONLY: 1998

Denominational affiliation - collapsed 2 (DENCODE3)
Response Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
ROMAN CATHOLIC 355 28.7% 28.7% 28.7%
BAPTIST 256 20.7% 20.7% 49.4%
METHODIST 127 10.3% 10.3% 59.7%
LUTHERAN 96 7.8% 7.8% 67.5%
PRESBYTERIAN OR REFORMED 72 5.8% 5.8% 73.3%
PENTECOSTAL 66 5.3% 5.3% 78.6%
OTHER MAINLINE OR LIBERAL PROTESTANT 29 2.3% 2.3% 80.9%
EPISCOPAL CHURCH 31 2.5% 2.5% 83.4%
OTHER CONSERVATIVE, EVANGELICAL, OR SECTARIAN PROTESTANTS 76 6.2% 6.2% 89.6%
OTHER CHRISTIAN, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED 85 6.9% 6.9% 96.5%
NON-CHRISTIAN 42 3.4% 3.4% 99.9%
Missing 0 .0%    
This table reflects the number of attendees.

NOTES

DENCODE3:DENCODE3 collapses DENCODE into an even more broadly defined religious family variable. Note that DENCODE3 places congregations in a category if the religious tradition of the congregation was clear, even if HAVEDEN=2.

FULL QUESTION WORDING:

DENCODE3:Denominational affiliation, collapsed further.