Comparative Statistics 1997
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Table 14
Race/Ethnicity and Gender of PCUSA Members, Elders, Deacons, and Ministers

  Members Elders Deacons Ministers
Race/Ethnicity                 
White 93.2 % 92.6% 86.0% 92.3%
Black    2.7%  4.0% 4.8% 2.7%
Asian 2.0% 1.5% 6.9% 3.4%
Hispanic 0.9% 1.1% 1.4% 1.5%
Native American 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% 0.1%
Other 0.9% 0.4% 0.5% --
TOTAL 100.1% 100.1% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender      
Female 59.1 47.0% 67.1% 16.2%
Male 40.9% 53.0% 32.9% 83.8%
TOTAL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

- = no such category for ministers


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