The FACT 2000 research project was undertaken in 1999-2000 and was officially released March 2001.  This study was the largest survey of congregations ever conducted in the United States. It was also the most inclusive, denominationally sanctioned program of interfaith cooperation.

The Faith Communities Today data included 26 individual surveys of congregations representing 41 denominations and faith groups, representing about 90 percent of worshippers in the US.  More than 14,000 congregations participated in the survey. These denominations and faith groups worked together, in interfaith cooperation, to undertake this survey. Their coming together for this purpose was unprecedented as was the data that was produced.

The questionnaire used to collect the information for the Fact²⁰⁰⁰ study is available for download in .pdf format.  

The project has taken slightly longer than expected as we are trying to get a better sampling of churches throughout the country.  We expect to have the study done in a few months and the report to be available by March or April of 2006.

If you would like, we can add your email to the email list that will receive an announcement about the release.

The questionnaire being used to collect the information for the Fact²⁰⁰⁵ study is available for download in .pdf format.  

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