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Other Religions
35%
American Jews who identify as nonreligious or secular.
20%
American Jews who said this 19 years ago.
6%
Americans in general who say this.
Source: The Washington Times

Mainline
29%
Megachurch pastors who were brought up in a mainline church.
13%
Megachurch pastors who lead a mainline church.
Source: Leadership Network

Crime
1 in 8
Of 5,000 church background checks on volunteers or prospective employees, those that found a criminal history that might have kept a person from serving.
Source: Lifeway Christian Resources

Church life
How megachurch pastors describe their job:
81%: Preacher-teacher
51%: Directional leader
33% Visionary
16% Pastor
Source: Leadership Network
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