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	Presbyterian Panel A Presbyterian Panel Snapshot: Characteristics of Presbyterians This chart provides a brief overview of what we have learned about Presbyterian members, elders, and ministers through the Presbyterian Panel. View the snapshot 2008 or read on to find out more about the Panel or to see what other Panel findings we have on the Web.


	What is the Presbyterian Panel? A representative sample of 5,000 Presbyterians (members, elders, pastors, and specialized clergy) serve on the Presbyterian Panel for a three-year period and respond to mailed questionnaires four times a year. The Panel provides a way to listen to and collect information about the practices, beliefs, and opinions from both clergy and laity.


	Presbyterian Panel Topics Since 1994


	Dates below show the month each questionnaire was mailed. Summaries are usually available 6 months after this date, and Reports are usually available 9 months after this date. Available Panel Summaries and Reports since 1993 are linked to this page (be aware that they are each several pages long):

	2009 The Sacraments (February 2009) Summary The Environment (May 2009) Summary



	2008 New Religious and Demographic Profile of Presbyterians (Fall 2008) Summary Spirituality and Health (November 2008) Results forthcoming Charitable Giving and Financial Planning (May 2008) Results forthcoming Volunteering and Other Topics (February 2008) Summary



	2007 Women in the Church (November 2007) Summary Full report The Mission Work Plan of the General Assembly (August 2007) Summary Churchwide Special Offerings (May 2007) Summary Spirituality and Health (January 2007) Summary



	2006 The Bible (August 2006) Summary Full report Mental Illness (February 2006) Summary Full Report Issues in the PC(USA) (May 2006) Statement on Release of Results Summary


	2005

	Religious and Demographic Profile of Presbyterians (Fall 2005) Summary Full report The Social Creed (November 2005) Summary Full report Hymnals (August 2005) Summary Full report Funding Christ's Mission Through the PC(USA) (May 2005) Summary Full report Pastoral Leadership, Personal Outreach, and the Directory for Worship (February 2005) Summary


	2004

	Current Issues in Church and Society (November 2004) Summary — Full Report — Energy Issues (August 2004) Summary — Full Report — Disabilities Issues (May 2004) Summary — Full Report — Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (February 2004) Summary — Full Report —


	2003

	Churchwide Special Offerings (November 2003) Summary — Full report — Presbyterians Today (August 2003) Summary — Full report — Reparations (Fall 2003) Summary — Full Report — Stewardship, Finances, and Allocation of Resources (May 2003) Summary — Full Report — Hunger Issues (February 2003) Summary — Full Report — Background Survey for the 2003-2005 Panel (social, demographic, and religious characteristics of panelists) Summary — Full Report —


	2002

	End of Life Issues (November 2002) Summary — Full Report — Church Camps and Retreats (August 2002) Summary — Full Report — Peacemaking (May 2002) Summary Full Report — Children's Issues Survey (February 2002) Summary Full Report —


	2001

	Issues Surrounding September 11 and Other Topics (including Christian Educators) (November 2001) Summary Full Report — Presbyterian Women and a Variety of Other Topics (August 2001) Summary Full Report — The Presbyterian Panel Version of the U.S. Congregational Life Survey (May 2001) Summary Full Report — Presbyterians in the 21st Century (February 2001) Summary Full Report —


	2000

	Racism and Racial Justice (November 2000) Summary — Full Report — Two topics in this issue: Ministries to Families and Same-sex Issues in the PCUSA (August 2000) Summary — Full Report — Public Worship (May 2000) Summary — Full Report — Gambling and the Christian Faith (February 2000) Summary — Full Report — Background Survey for the 2000-2002 Presbyterian Panel Summary — Full Report —


	1999

	Interpersonal Violence (November 1999) Summary — Full Report — Public Role of Presbyterians (August 1999) Summary — Full Report — Sabbath Keeping (May 1999) Summary — Full Report — Language and God (February 1999) Summary — Full Report —


	1998

	Science, Technology, and Faith (November 1998) Summary — Full Report — World Mission (August 1998) Summary — Full Report — Communication (May 1998) Summary — Full Report — Books, Reading, and Study Resources (February 1998) Summary — Full Report —


	1997

	Older Adult Ministries (November 1997) Summary — Full Report — Social Justice and Social Welfare (August 1997) Summary — Full Report — Nature and the Environment (May 1997) Summary — Full Report — Spirituality and Health (February 1997) Summary — Full Report — Background Survey for the 1997-1999 Panel Summary — Full Report —


	1996

	Theological Education (November 1996) Summary — Full Report — Evangelism (August 1996) Summary — Full Report — HIV/AIDS Issues (May 1996) Summary — Full Report — Current Issues in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (February 1996) Summary — Full Report —


	1995

	Peacemaking (November 1995) Summary — Full Report — Social Issues in Investing (August 1995) Summary — Full Report — Special Offerings (May 1995) Summary — Full Report — The Bible (February 1995) Summary — Full Report —


	1994

	Volunteerism and Other Issues (November 1994) Summary — Full Report — Charitable Giving and Estate Planning (August 1994) Summary — Full Report — Communication Issues (May 1994) Summary — Full Report — Spirituality (February 1994) Summary — Full Report —


	How can I get hard copy results of Presbyterian Panel studies? Results for each questionnaire are available in a four-page Summary and in a more comprehensive Report. Individual copies or subscriptions to either the Summary or the Report are available for a small fee by contacting the Presbyterian Panel. Please indicate that you are interested in Presbyterian Panel publications and specify which topic you want. The full catalog of Panel reports is available online through the Presbyterian Marketplace Web store. Individual Reports can also be reviewed in presbytery Resource Centers and Presbyterian seminary libraries, and most recent reports can be ordered ($10 or less) from Presbyterian Distribution Service at (800) 524-2612. PDS numbers are shown in the catalog.


	Full Presbyterian Panel Catalog The full catalog of Presbyterian Panel reports is also available here. It lists the date and topic for every questionnaire administered under the Panel since its inception.


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