After a few years of economic optimism, pastors say the 2020 economy is hurting their congregation.
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More Pastors Endorsing Candidates Apart From Church Role
Few pastors make political endorsements from the pulpit, but a growing number publicly back candidates when they step away from their church role.
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Half of U.S. Protestant Pastors Back Trump
Almost all Protestant pastors plan to participate in the 2020 election, but around a quarter still haven’t decided who will get their presidential vote.
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Pastors Split Over Ministry Return Time Frame for Pastors Who Commit Adultery
When a pastor commits adultery, most of their fellow pastors believe they should withdraw from public ministry for at least some time.
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Pastors and Churchgoers Differ on Sermon Length Estimates
When pastors begin to welcome back their congregations to in-person services, they may want to consider offering them a shorter sermon. A new study found Protestant pastors’ estimates of their sermon lengths are shorter than the estimates of their congregations.
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Few Protestant Churches Met in Person for Worship Services in April
As federal, state and local governments weigh relaxing stay-at-home guidelines, most churches continued to avoid gathering physically throughout April. Nine in 10 Protestant pastors say their congregations did not meet for an in-person worship service last month.
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