Presbyterians Today - Go Figure! Articles

Go Figure! columns in Presbyterians Today magazine present statistical snapshots of Presbyterians, from the beliefs and practices of individuals to the programs and activities of congregations. Each brief essay combines graphics and text to highlight interesting and useful findings from the Presbyterian Panel or other surveys.

Go Figure! is written by John P. (Jack) Marcum and other research staff. For information about Research Services articles in Presbyterians Today, email Jack Marcum.

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2009

November
Fewer members, more small churches

October
Homosexuality and ordination

September
Mortality trends among Presbyterians

July/August
Hymns we like to sing

June
Religious representation in Congress

May
Presbyterian per-member giving grows

April
Volunteering rates among Presbyterians

March
Pulpit heavyweights

January/February
Deciding where to donate

2008

December
Don't know much about mission

November
Give me 10

October
The Shrinking church

September
Race and ethnicity in America by religious tradition

August
God and gender

June/July
Good neighbors and good citizens

May
Is gender still an issue?

April
Go into all the world

March
One Great Hour of Sharing

January/February
Health-related behaviors of Presbyterians

2007

December 2007
Comparing deacons and elders in the PC(USA)

November 2007
Giving deacons their due

October 2007
Multicultural congregations

September 2007
Presbyterian colleges and universities

July/August 2007
Birth dearth and mainline decline

2006

December 2006
Leaving a legacy

November 2006
Second-career pastors in the PC(USA)

October 2006
Involving older adults

September 2006
Same-sex partners and adoption

August 2006
Sexual orientation and ordination