Church Finances in Crisis

Gannon, Thomas M.; Schwartz, David F.

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“…The few studies on the economic practices of congregations reveal that, when interviewed, congregational leaders express their fears over the financial solvency of their congregations, their discomfort with discussing faith and money, and the uncertain and evolving funding patterns of faith communities (Conway, 1999;Lilly Endowment, 2015;Smith et al, 2008). Additional research speaks to the financial challenges faced by many U.S. congregations (Gannon and Schwartz, 1992;Mead, 1998;Ronsvalle and Ronsvalle, 1996;Vallet and Zech, 1995;Wuthnow, 1997;Zech, 2000), especially in the wake of the Great Recession (Indiana School of Philanthropy, 2009Roozen, 2011a). Studies also identify high levels of finance-related conflict in congregations (Roozen, 2011a(Roozen, , 2011b(Roozen, , 2016.…”

Section: Available Data and Studies On Congregations' Economic Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The economic practices of US congregations: A review of current research and future opportunities

2019

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Religious congregations in the US receive substantially more philanthropic contributions than any other category of organizations, yet little research has investigated how congregations receive, manage, and spend these donations. Although the economic practice of religious giving has been researched extensively, most of this research has focused on individuals or households, seeking to explain why people give to religious organizations. Relatively little research has examined the recipients of religious giving to determine how giving works within and affects these organizations. This review examines studies in the field of congregational finances, assesses available sources of data on congregations’ economic practices, and concludes with recommendations for new avenues of research in this field.

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Section: Available Data and Studies On Congregations' Economic Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%