Survey Methodology:

Data for these questions were collected via Barna Groups quarterly Pastor PollSM, a shared-cost
omnibus online survey of church leaders. A total of 513 Protestant senior pastors (30%
Mainline and 70% Non-mainline) and 88 Catholic priests were recruited to participate in this
research study.
The online survey was conducted December 15, 2015 January 8, 2016. Protestant church
leader data were weighted by denominational affiliation, church size, and region of the country,
while Catholic data were not weighted.
Definitions
In this report, the reader will find data often shown by mainline versus non-mainline
denomination. These affiliations are predictive of a range of perspectives and thus useful for
analysis. They are defined as follows:
Mainline:
Baptist (American)
Church of Christ United
Episcopal
Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
Methodist United
Presbyterian Church USA
Non-mainline:
All other Protestant church affiliations, including non-denominational

Have you, personally, ever talked about the pro-life cause from the pulpit or mentioned it
in a sermon?
Catholic:
1. Yes, in the past 6 months 75%
2. Yes, more than 6 months ago, but within the past year 16%
3. Yes, more than a year ago 8%
4. No 1%

Mainline Protestant:
1. Yes, in the past 6 months 11%
2. Yes, more than 6 months ago, but within the past year 11%
3. Yes, more than a year ago 19%
4. No 59%
Non-Mainline Protestant:
1. Yes, in the past 6 months 48%
2. Yes, more than 6 months ago, but within the past year 25%
3. Yes, more than a year ago 17%
4. No 11%
Is your church currently involved with any pro-life cause activities? Select all that apply.
Catholic:
1. Our church has its own programs and/or activities 52%
2. Our church supports programs and/or activities outside our church 86%
3. Some of our church members are actively involved 85%
4. Other 1%
5. None of the above 2%
6. Dont know 1%
Mainline Protestant:
1. Our church has its own programs and/or activities 2%
2. Our church supports programs and/or activities outside our church 24%
3. Some of our church members are actively involved 34%
4. Other 2%
5. None of the above 49%
6. Dont know 5%
Non-Mainline Protestant:
1. Our church has its own programs and/or activities 7%
2. Our church supports programs and/or activities outside our church 56%
3. Some of our church members are actively involved 54%
4. Other 4%
5. None of the above 20%
6. Dont know 2%