In partnership with the Clinton School of Public Service, the Little Rock Congregations Study is proud to announce its Spring 2021 facilitated dialogue series. These dialogues will bring together local nonprofits and congregations interested in connecting with others seeking solutions for community issues. This second dialogue is on Healthcare. We will host one more dialogue […]
Little Rock Congregations Study shows impact of COVID-19 on religious institutions No Comments
The results of the 2020 Little Rock Congregations Study (LRCS), a research project based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, shows that COVID-19 had a major impact on religious institutions in Little Rock.
The study is led by UA Little Rock professors Rebecca Glazier, Gerald Driskill, and Kirk Leach, in consultation with the project’s Clergy Advisory Board, a group of eight clergy members in Little Rock who advise the Little Rock Congregations Study.
The LRCS researchers, including a class of nine students, worked with 35 diverse congregations in Little Rock to survey nearly 2,300 church members in October 2020. The surveys included questions about congregation priorities, physical, mental, and spiritual health, and community issues.