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How the Economic Slump Is (or Isn't) Hitting Churches
By Warren Bird

Cost: Free Download


Fresh research released from Leadership Network, April 2009

Since our 2008 Salary Report released in September, the U.S. economy has taken a downward turn. In an effort to get an accurate picture of the church's current economic outlook, Leadership Network asked identical questions about the economy's impact in a survey of executive pastors conducted in January, 2009. A comparison of the responses led to several surprises. In addition to Leadership Network's own statistical analysis, this report includes summaries and references to other recent research on church economics.

 
 



Inside the World of Executive Pastors: Leadership Network's 2009 Survey
By Colleen Pepper

Cost: Free Download


Executive pastors (also known as director, chief of staff, or church administrator) face unique struggles and challenges, often filling a role at the church's most strategic level.

What does a "typical" week look like for an executive pastor? How does their role change with their church's size? What factors help them most in having a successful relationship with the senior pastor and with other staff? Where do they struggle most?

These and other findings come from a survey conducted in January 2009, which drew responses from 555 executive pastors serving in congregations where weekly attendance ranges from 100 to 23,000.

 
 



2008 Leadership Network Salary and Economic Outlook Report
By Warren Bird and Dave Travis

Cost: Free Download


The 2008 update of our bi-annual salary survey. New this year:
- Findings clustered by four sizes of megachurches
- Special commentary on tough economic times
- Expanded list of additional salary survey resources

Also available:
Paying Your Pastor and Coping with Today's Economic Downturn (Podcast)

A slideshow presentation of the graphics included in this report (PowerPoint)

 
 



2008 Salary Survey Slide Presentation
By Warren Bird

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(PowerPoint) A slide presentation of the graphics presented in the 2008 Leadership Network Salary and Economic Outlook Report.

 
 



2006 Leadership Network Salary and Economic Outlook Report

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Our most popular download, the 2006 Salary and Economic Outlook Report contains data from some of the most influential churches in the US. The 2006 report is the fourth survey Leadership Network has conducted since 2001, but the first to contain graphs and figures showing comparisons of the data.

 
 



2005 Leadership Network Salary and Economic Outlook Update

Cost: free download


For over 20 years, Leadership Network’s ministry has served as a place where peers can share mutual strengths, concerns and solutions. In many of our events, we have conducted informal surveys on various topics. This report contains data from a survey involving over 100 leading churches.

 
 



2003 Church Salary Survey Report

Cost: free download


2003 Survey - newer data available

This report contains data from a survey involving over 100 leading churches.

 
 



2001 Church Salary Survey Report

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2001 Survey - newer data available

This report contains data from a survey involving over 100 leading churches.