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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

Search Research and Evaluation reports by title.

The Religious Beliefs and Practices of Lutheran Lay Leaders in the ELCA
PDF Format

Multicultural Ministries Report PDF Format

Southeastern Iowa Synod Assembly Presentation PowerPoint format

World Hunger Resource Packet Survey


The ELCA by the Numbers
  • Quick Facts about the ELCA
  • Fascinating ELCA Facts
  • Baptized Membership of the ELCA by Race/Ethnicity



 

Popular Reports (The following files are PDF documents PDF Format)

  • How Large is Your Congregation Compared with All ELCA Congregations? [2008]
  • 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 [1990-2008]
  • Change in Number of ELCA Congregations and Average Worship Attendance by Community Context [2004-2007]
  • Frequency of Communion for ELCA Congregations [2006]
  • Age at First Communion [2006]
  • Average Worship Attendance for ELCA Congregations with One, Two or Three Pastors [2009]
  • Average Worship Attendance for ELCA Congregations with Three or Four Pastors [2009]

Research and Evaluation...where the church counts! 
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