Compared to two years ago, the average Southern Baptist pastor’s pay package and total compensation grew slightly while still trailing inflation, according to recently revised numbers from a study conducted by Baptist state conventions along with Lifeway Research and GuideStone Financial Resources.
The courts may still be deciding the legal status of political endorsements in churches, but most pastors have already made their decision.
More pastors are preaching longer sermons, and most churchgoers are OK with it. In fact, a small but growing number would prefer even more each
“The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.” (1 Timothy
Churchgoers remain confident in their ability to understand and explain the Bible, but a growing number believe the truths of the Scripture have lost relevance.
Senior pastors at Southern Baptist churches have had to make do with less pay and even less purchasing power recently. Compared to two years ago,
Looking out at those gathered for a weekend worship service, around half of pastors say their congregations have grown. Slightly more than half of U.S.
As baptisms in Southern Baptist congregations increase, a growing percentage of those entering the baptismal pools are adults.
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