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Go Figure

Recent numbers on female senior pastors, abortion, and the megachurch.

10% Senior pastors of Protestant churches who are female, double the proportion of a decade ago. 58% Of all female senior pastors, those who are in mainline churches. 23% Of all male pastors, those who are in mainline churches. Source: Barna Research

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8% Self-described liberal Democrats who say abortion is a critical issue. 34% Liberal Democrats who said this a year ago. Source: Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life

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47% Americans who say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, 54% Americans who said this last year. Source: Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life

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34% Megachurch pastors who are involved with a sports league outside their church 32% Megachurch pastors who are part of a denomination. Source: Leadership Network

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