Research and Evaluation

...Where the Church Counts!

• Conduct and coordinate research for churchwide units
• Gather, analyze, and interpret data
• Provide demographic data and analysis
• Evaluate grants, programs, and events
• Consult with and provide data to regions, synods, and congregations upon request

Popular Reports (The following files are PDF documents )

• Youth Gathering Evaluation: Youth Response Pre- and Post-Youth Gathering [2010]
• Youth Gathering Evaluation: Congregation Pastor and Synod Bishop Feedback [2010]
• The Religious Beliefs and Practices of Lutheran Lay Leaders in the ELCA [2009]
• Multicultural Ministries Report [2009]
• How Large is Your Congregation Compared with All ELCA Congregations? [updated 10-10]
• Largest ELCA Congregations in Each State Using 2006 Average Worship Attendance [2006]
• ELCA Membership [1988-2006]
• Number of Clergy Retiring [1988-2007]
• Change in Average Worship Attendance by Size of Congregation [1990-2010]
• Change in Number of ELCA Congregations and Average Worship Attendance by Community Context [2004-2009]
• Frequency of Communion for ELCA Congregations [2006]
• Age at First Communion [2006]
• Average Worship Attendance for ELCA Congregations with One, Two or Three Pastors [updated 10-10]
• Average Worship Attendance for ELCA Congregations with Three or Four Pastors [updated 10-10]