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:
- COVID-19 Resources:
- 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
- Vitality Reflections Series – Summer/Fall 2018
- 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
News Archive:
Faith Communities Today 2015 Survey
- The Religion News Service wrote a story on our 2015 research which highlights the efforts that small churches are undertaking to thrive and remain vital even while small.
- American Congregations 2015: Surviving and Thriving – January 2016
- Summary report on the best practices for ministry with young adults – January 2014
- Young Adults in Faith Communities: Research Summary, Literature Review and Case Studies of Successful Young Adult Programs – August 2013
Faith Communities Today 2010 Survey
- Reform and Conservative Synagogue Study – April 2012
- Changing Worship Practices Report – March 2012
- Report on Internet and Technology Use by Congregations – March 2012
- Dr. Ihsan Bagby’s Research on US Mosques – February 2012
- Report on Church and Congregational Growth Factors – December 2011
- Ten Years of Change in American Congregations – September 2011
- Interfaith Activity by Congregations Rises Dramatically – September 2011
- New Reports Released by Catholic, United Church of Christ and Seventh-day Adventist Research Teams – August 2011
- American Congregations Hurt by 2008 Recession – April 2011
- Financial Situation for One-Third of Presbyterian Churches is At Least “Good”, Even With Economic Crisis – March 2011
Faith Communities Today 2008 Survey
- American Congregations 2008 – March 2010
Faith Communities Today 2005 Survey
- Worship, Websites, Conflict Affect Growth in Congregations – December 2006
- Fewer Congregations Consider Themselves Financially Healthy – June 2006
- Interfaith Worship and Interfaith Cooperation Among Congregations Has Increased Significantly – May 2006
- More Megachurches than previously thought? – May 2005
- The Cooperative Congregational Studies Partnership FACT 2005
- Denominational Faith Communities Today Reports 2005
Faith Communities Today 2000 Survey
- Muslim Mosques Growing at a Rapid Pace in the U.S. (Media Advisory, December 2001)
- Houses of Worship Provide Food, Shelter (Media Advisory, November 2001)
- Megachurches cluster in Bible belt, study shows (Media Advisory, November 2001)
- Massive Study of U.S. churches, synagogues and mosques is completed (Media Advisory, March 2001)
- Faith Communities Today Research Project Nearing End (Media Advisory, December 2000)
- Painting a Portrait of American Religion: Congregational Studies as a Vehicle for Interfaith Cooperation (June 1998, Praxis Magazine, a quarterly magazine of Hartford International University)
2000 Denominational Releases
- Findings and Insights from FACT 2000: a Report on Religion in the United States (March 2001 release by the Churches of Christ)
- Celebrating Catholic Parishes – A Preliminary Report (March 2001, a report written by the Roman Catholic Church)
- Adventists Participate in Largest Ever Study of U.S. Churches (March 2001 release by the Seventh Day Adventist Church)
- FACT Study Results Released to The Public (release by the Assemblies of God / also available in Spanish)
- American Baptist Input Prominent in ‘Faith Communities Today’ Report Detailing Most Comprehensive Study Ever of U.S. Church Life (March 2001 release by the American Baptist Church)
- Episcopalians Participate in Sweeping Study of Religion in America (March 2001 release by the Episcopal Church)
- Coalition Releases Comprehensive Survey of U.S. Churches (March 2001 release by the United Methodist Church)
- Disciples Congregations Take Part in Massive Study of Congregations (March 2001 release by the Disciples of Christ)
- ‘FACT’ Report Reveals Much About 41 Faith Groups, Including ELCA (March 2001 release by Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
- Seminaries Urged to Heed “FACT” Concerns About Theological Education (March 2001 release by Eden Theological Seminary)
- New Survey Will Help Churches, Synagogues, and Mosques (August 2000, National Meeting News)
- Major Study of Religious Values and Organization Life Underway (July 1999, National Meeting News)
- A National Interfaith Survey of Congregations In the Year 2000 (July 1998, National Meeting News)
