Faith and Money: What We Know about Congregational Finances

Abstract

Scholars and religious leaders know too little about congregational finances, yet they are central to the vitality of faith communities in how they receive, manage, and spend resources. With new comprehensive data from Faith Communities Today 2020, we are able to provide the most comprehensive picture of economic practices among congregations. In interpreting these findings, we reflect upon core questions for the current and future vitality of congregations.