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Presbyterian Panel Survey Fall 2011: Religious and Demographic Profile of Presbyterians

Posted December 10th, 2012

The Presbyterian Panel is made up of representative samples of ruling elders (“lay” leaders) currently serving on session, other members of congregations, and teaching elders (ministers of Word and Sacrament)… Read more »

A Presbyterian Panel Snapshot: Characteristics of Presbyterians

Posted June 22nd, 2012

This chart provides a brief overview of what we have learned about Presbyterian members, ruling elders and teaching elders through the Presbyterian Panel. View the snapshot for 2011.

Presbyterian Panel Survey Fall 2011: Religious and Demographic Profile of Presbyterians – Summary

Posted May 1st, 2012

The Presbyterian Panel consists of three nationally representative samples of groups affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): members, ruling elders (formerly known as elders), and teaching elders (also known as… Read more »

Go Figure – Pulpit heavyweights

Posted March 9th, 2010

Recently in this column I discussed decades-long membership losses in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), but this month I’m addressing an area in which the PC(USA) is growing: the weight of… Read more »