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Presbyterian Panel Report May 2012: Camps and Conference Centers

Posted October 15th, 2013

Full report from the May 2012 Presbyterian Panel Survey. The report summarizes the following experiences for members, ruling elders, pastors and specialized ministers: most significant learning or spiritual growth experience;… Read more »

Extended Serving of Communion

Posted May 2nd, 2011

This resource offers guidelines for the Extended Serving of the Communion of the Church, according to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Directory for Worship (W-3.3616e). This document includes information on the… Read more »

Presbyterian Panel Survey November 2010: Congregational Leadership

Posted February 24th, 2011

Summary of findings from the November 2010 Presbyterian Panel Survey. Types of pastoral leaders serving congregations; opinions about pastoral transitions, reasons why some congregations lack installed pastors, and other issues; activities,… Read more »

Comparative Statistics 2002 – Table 14

Posted August 3rd, 2010

Highlights for 2002 — Why So Many Vacant Pulpits? A Look At The Numbers Race/Ethnicity and Gender of PC(USA) Members, Elders, Deacons and Ministers — 2002

Comparative Statistics 2004 – Table 14

Posted August 2nd, 2010

Highlights for 2004 — The State of Religion in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in 2004 Race-Ethnicity and Gender of PC(USA) Members, Elders, Deacons, Active Clergy, and Commissioned Lay Pastors —… Read more »

Comparative Statistics 2006 – Table 14

Posted August 2nd, 2010

A Look at What Others Are Doing Race-Ethnicity and Gender of PC(USA) Members, Elders, Deacons,Active Ministers, and Commissioned Lay Pastors — 2006

Comparative Statistics 2003 – Table 14

Posted July 30th, 2010

Highlights for 2003 — Encouraging Figures Race-Ethnicity and Gender of PC(USA) Members, Elders, Deacons, Active Clergy, and Commissioned Lay Pastors

Comparative Statistics 2005 – Table 14

Posted July 30th, 2010

Highlights for 2005 — Plumbing The Heart of God’s People Race-Ethnicity and Gender of PC(USA) Members, Elders, Deacons, Active Clergy, and Commissioned Lay Pastors

Undivided and Plural Ministry

Posted March 17th, 2010

The desire to achieve a fuller measure of visible unity resulted in the inauguration of “Churches Uniting in Christ” that included a provision for ongoing theological dialogue to provide a… Read more »