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Friday, January 20, 2023
Thoughts from the Field: Dr. Allison Norton Reflects on Hartford Research Findings
In this video, Dr. Allison Norton, Regional Advisor for our Hartford research, shares some of the observations emerging from the case studies she and her team have been conducting.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Thoughts from the Field: Dr. Art Farnsley Reflects on Indiana Research Findings
Dr. Art Farnsley, Regional Advisor for our Indianapolis-area research, shares observations on how the pandemic has impacted Indiana congregations and how the nature of community may be changing nationwide.
Monday, December 5, 2022
COVID-19’s Financial Impact on Catholic Parishes
A guest post from Matthew Manion of Villanova University offers analysis of annual giving trends from 169 Catholic parishes from FY17 to FY20 and projected future impacts based on the pandemic.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Disability and Access in the Hybrid Church
In those first few weeks of the pandemic, when the very air seemed full of strange new danger and we were being encouraged to stay at home as much as possible, I offered my large, Silicon Valley congregation something I’d never offered before: Zoom coffee meetings.
Friday, September 23, 2022
Adapting and Reimagining: West Coast Catholic Church Leverages Social Outreach to Thrive During COVID-19
A recent research project conducted in partnership with the Villanova University Center for Church Management fellowship (2021-2022) and funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., examines a case study on how one Catholic parish on the West Coast of the U.S. — Saint Patrick’s Church — has navigated and c
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
During Pandemic, Small Churches Find Growth Online
Research shows median worship attendance in U.S. congregations is on the decline, but for some small churches, the move to online worship has sparked new life.
Friday, September 9, 2022
For One Small Church, COVID Proved Too Much to Overcome
As their congregation approached its 60th anniversary, leaders of Grace Evangelical Covenant Church in Chicago put together a video, recounting its history.
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Something Better: Attendance Dropped, but Giving Held
Our recent research project was conducted in partnership with the Villanova University Center for Church Management fellowship (2021-2022) and was funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.
Friday, July 22, 2022
How the Digital Divide & Digital Reluctance Impact Churches During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Church leaders encountered many new challenges during the pandemic.