congregational vitality Archives

Presbyterian Panel issues first report on measures of congregational vitality

Posted August 27th, 2018

Only 33 percent of members and 22 percent of ministers strongly agree that their church is spiritually vital and alive, according to a recently released research report by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). But what does it mean for a congregation to be vital and alive?

The blossoming seeds of resurrection in a vital congregation

Posted August 8th, 2018

Despite being part of the same church family, Hazel Pflugmacher and Jaquette Easterlin never met.

Presbyterian Panel issues first report on measures of congregational vitality

Posted July 26th, 2018

Only 33 percent of members and 22 percent of ministers strongly agree that their church is spiritually vital and alive, according to a recently released research report by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). But what does it mean for a congregation to be vital and alive?