News

Vignette

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.

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Research

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Something Better

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.

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Research

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.

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Vignette

Monday, July 11, 2022

Facing COVID and Other Crises, Boulder Church Learns to Listen, Adapt

Like most congregations across the U.S., First Congregational Church, UCC in Boulder, Colorado was rattled by COVID-19.

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Presentations

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Webinar Recording and FAQ: The Pandemic’s Impact on Churches  

In late June, our researchers presented a webinar hosted by Hartford International University for Religion and Peace entitled "The Pandemic’s Impact on Churches: What the Data Show Thus Far" in which they discussed findings from three recent surveys taken from 5,000 churches about how congregation

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Vignette

Friday, May 27, 2022

Roleplaying as a Refuge: UU Church Engages Youth Through Dungeons and Dragons During Pandemic

A recent study from the Hartford Institute of Religion Research shows when churches pivoted to virtual worship during the pandemic, children’s and youth programming took one of the biggest hits. 

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Press Release

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Survey Shows Religious Education Hit Hard by Pandemic

With summer just around the corner, many churches are gearing up for the return of in-person Vacation Bible School.

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Commentary

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Is A Great Resignation Brewing For Pastors?

Are nearly 40% of clergy really about to leave the ministry?

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Vignette

Saturday, March 26, 2022

For Denver Church, Online Worship Is Way to Save For Permanent Building

When members of Faith Community Baptist Church of Denver realized the Covid-19 pandemic wasn’t going to budge, they decided to embrace “Zoom church” in an extended way.

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