Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participating churches in Baltimore, Maryland (N = 16)
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Denomination | |
| Catholic | 2 (13) |
| Mainline protestant | 9 (56) |
| Evangelical protestant | 3 (19) |
| Other | 2 (13) |
| No. of members | |
| Small <200 | 3 (19) |
| Medium 201–500 | 9 (56) |
| Large >500 | 4 (25) |
| Racial compositiona | |
| Majority black | 8 (50) |
| Majority white | 8 (50) |
| Church age | |
| Young 1–50 years | 3 (19) |
| Mid-age 51–100 years | 3 (19) |
| Old > 100 years | 10 (63) |
Greater than 75% black or white parishioners