Reports and study guides
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2007 Clerk's Annual Questionnaire
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Research Services
The 2007 form included questions on involvement in disaster assistance, children’s programs, Christian witness, music, multicultural ministries, guest preachers, world mission, bequests and planned giving, and finances (investments and loans). Completed surveys were returned from 62 percent of all PC(USA) congregations. The majority of surveys (97 percent) were completed on a Web-based system, while 3 percent were submitted via hard copy.
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2007 SDOP-funded projects
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Self-Development of People (SDOP)
See a list of projects funded by Self-Development of People in 2007.
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2008 Clerk's Annual Questionnaire
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Research Services
The 2008 survey included questions on involvement in youth ministries, guest preachers, special offerings, educational offerings, AIDS/HIV-related activities, bequests and planned giving, and congregational finances (investments and loans). Completed surveys were returned from 70 percent of all PC(USA) congregations. The majority of surveys (90 percent) were completed on a Web-based system, while 10 percent were submitted via hard copy.
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2008 SDOP-funded projects
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Self-Development of People (SDOP)
See a list of projects funded by Self-Development of People in 2008.
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2008 Statistics - Comparative Summary of the Membership
From Office of the General Assembly—Communication, Development, and Technology
The Office of the General Assembly has released the 2008 statistics of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
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2008 Survey of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Research Services
This survey looks at worship services, congregational ministries, participants, leadership and other topics (see parallel survey of congregations, mosques and synagogues across the United States).
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2008 Survey of Presbyterian Pastors
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Research Services
The 2008 Survey of Presbyterian Pastors reveals that most pastors consider their present compensation package to be fair and reasonable given the circumstances of the congregation. One in six live in a manse. Two in three report making changes to improve their health in the previous year. Learn more about PC(USA) pastors in this report
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2009 Clerk’s Annual Questionnaire
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Research Services
The Research Services office annually develops and distributes a questionnaire that goes out with the Session Annual Statistical Report to the clerks of session of all PC(USA) congregations. Research Services staff work with other entities of the PC(USA) to develop questions for inclusion on the Clerk’s Annual Questionnaire. Distribution of this form takes place at the end of the year. This report describes findings from responses for the year ending December 31, 2009.
The questionnaire for 2009 included questions on such topics as collegiate ministries, hunger ministries, world mission, guest preachers, books and resources usage, seminaries and ...
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2009 Miscellaneous Information - statistics
From Office of the General Assembly—Communication, Development, and Technology
2009 miscellaneous information about statistics.
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2009 One Great Hour of Sharing financial summary
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Special Offerings
See a listing of how 2009 One Great Hour of Sharing funds were used by Self-Development of People, the Presbyterian Hunger Program and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.