Latest News

In addition to the links below, more new articles and research can be found on our Newsletters page.

• Topical Reports Based on FACT 2020 Data:
  • FACTs on Congregational Programs – January 2023
  • FACTs on Spiritually Vital Congregations – September 2022
  • Congregations’ Largest Sources of Concern and Pride – May 2022
  • FACTs on Finance: Trends in Congregational Economics from the Faith Communities Today 2020 Study – March 2022
• FACT 2020 Survey Results – Overall Findings:
  • Twenty Years of Congregational Change: The 2020 Faith Communities Today Overview
• COVID-19 Resources:
  • Research & Resources: U.S. Religion During COVID-19 – April 2020
  • Becoming a Virtual Faith Community: Applying Past Data to New Ideas – March 2020
  • Ways Congregations Can Improve Their Virtual Presence to Members During This Time of Crisis – March 2020
• Series Exploring Shifting Dynamics in the Religious World:
  • The Challenging Climate for US Congregations – February 2020
  • An Ever Changing Landscape: Challenges & Responses of American Faith Communities – November 2019
• FACT 2020 Survey Effort
  • Overview
  • Participating Groups
• Vitality Reflections Series – Summer/Fall 2018
  • Orthodox Vitality Reflection
  • Synagogue Vitality Reflection
  • United Church of Christ Vitality Reflection
• Vital Congregations Report Released – July 2018
• FACT Hires Executive Director – February 2018
• Teaching and Learning in American Congregations Report Released – 2016
  
• 2015 Faith Communities Today Report on Congregational Technology Use
• Engaging Young Adults Report Released – 2015
• How Congregations are Engaging Young Adults in America Book Released – 2015