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	Comparative Statistics 1997

	Highlights for 1997 — Why Statistics? The Numbers-Wisdom Connection: An Analysis of the Supply and Demand of Pastoral Leadership in the PCUSA

	by Evelyn Hwang Associate, Preparation for Ministry Office

	Whenever the question, "Why statistics?" arises, the above two passages of scripture come to mind. There are many other passages in the Bible about counting, but Numbers 1 and Psalm 90 seem to overshadow the others. [Read more]


	Technical Information

	•Sources of Data		•Definitions
	•Guidelines for Use		•Availability of Data


	List of Tables

	PC(USA) Congregations and Membership: 1986-1997 Distribution of PC(USA) Congregations by Church Membership Size and Synod—1997 PC(USA) Membership by State/Territory—1997 Membership Gains and Losses of PC(USA) Synods and Presbyteries—1997 PC(USA) Congregations with One-Fifth or More Minority Racial/Ethnic Membership by Synod—1997 Fifteen Largest Congregations Based on Membership Size— 1997 Descriptive Statistics of PC(USA) Ministers PC(USA) Ministers by Synod—1997 Number and Percent of PC(USA) Ministers by Call: 1992-1997 PC(USA) Membership, Total Contributions, and Local Program and Local Mission Information By Synod and Presbytery—1996 and 1997 Congregational Receipts—1996 and 1997 Congregational Expenditures—1996 and 1997 Synod and Presbytery Rankings Based on Per Member Validated Mission Expenditures—1997 Race/Ethnicity and Gender of PC(USA) Members, Elders, Deacons and Ministers—1997


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