Description: What is the Religious Workforce Project? Building on previous research, the Religious Workforce Project is an effort to understand the nation’s religious workforce in a comprehensive way. The Project includes a national meta-analysis and a qualitative study in the Washington, DC, metro area. Funding for the project is generously provided by The Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Building on previous research, the Religious Workforce Project is an effort to understand the nation’s religious workforce in a comprehensive way. The Project includes a national meta-analysis and a qualitative study in the Washington, DC, metro area. Funding for the project is generously provided by The Lilly Endowment, Inc. This project seeks to answer the following questions: Given today’s changing religious landscape, how are leaders of U.S. congregations adapting? How do these changes shape the staffin
A study of 40 congregations in the Washington, D.C. area. Diverse sample by size, geography, and religious tradition, including interviews, observations, and a questionnaire.
Meta-analysis of data collected from over a dozen denominational partners. Analysis of clergy demographics, financial data, participation, and commitment.