A majority of pastors with denominational affiliation believe it is vital to be part of a denomination, but a majority also believe that the importance of identifying with a denomination will diminish over the next 10 years.
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Pastors Want IRS Out Of Pulpits, Politics Out Of Sermons
Protestant pastors overwhelmingly agree government should not attempt to regulate pastor’s sermons through reevaluation of a church’s tax exemption, according to a new survey by Lifeway Research.
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Pastors Report Mixed Economic Signs
Although the offerings in most American churches have met or exceeded budget requirements in 2011, the economy is still having a negative impact on local congregations.
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Pastors Divided On When To Perform Weddings
American Protestant pastors have widely varying standards for when they will and will not perform wedding ceremonies, according to a new survey by Lifeway Research.
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Protestant Pastors Oppose Homosexual Marriage
More than three-quarters of American Protestant pastors have a strong opposition to homosexual “marriage,” and a majority have strong opposition to civil unions.
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Increase In Pastors’ Skepticism About Global Warming
Protestant pastors are more skeptical about global warming today than they were two years ago. That is the finding of a Lifeway Research survey of 1,000 randomly selected Protestant pastors conducted in October 2010.
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