Southern Baptist pastor pay rebounded over the past two years with pay outpacing inflation from June 2022 to June 2024.
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Most Southern Baptist Churches Use Background Checks, Fewer Receive Abuse Training
Most Southern Baptist churches use background checks. Fewer, have been trained in reporting sexual abuse or caring for abuse survivors.
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Southern Baptist Church Attendance Gains Potentially Larger Than Reported
According to data analysis, a decline in reporting among Southern Baptist congregations may be leading to an undercounting of attendance.
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Southern Baptist Membership Decline Slows, Baptisms and Attendance Grow
In 2023, baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation grew among Southern Baptist Convention congregations.
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Baptisms Rebound, but Negative Trend Continues in Southern Baptist Churches
Despite recent increases in baptisms, the 2022 numbers are still part of a negative church trend since the early 2000s.
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Pastors Planning Several Christmas Events Churchgoers Say They Enjoy
On average, pastors are planning four events or activities to help their churches celebrate Christmas this year.
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