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Research and Evaluation

...Where the Church Counts!

What We Do

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

The ELCA by the Numbers

Browse Research and Evaluation reports by date.

Questionnaires/Surveys

2012 National Advocacy Priorities Survey

Michigan Synods' Response Form

Popular Reports (The following files are PDF documents

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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]