Table 1.
Participant demographic characteristics
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 135 | 61.9 |
| Female | 83 | 38.1 |
| Age | ||
| 18–34 years | 7 | 3.2 |
| 35–44 years | 18 | 8.3 |
| 45–64 years | 116 | 53.2 |
| 65 years and older | 75 | 34.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 154 | 70.6 |
| Single | 33 | 15.1 |
| Divorced | 23 | 10.6 |
| Widowed | 3 | 1.4 |
| Separated | 3 | 1.4 |
| Prefer not to answer | 2 | 0.9 |
| Denomination | ||
| Methodist | 58 | 26.6 |
| Church of god in Christ | 57 | 26.1 |
| Baptist | 35 | 16.1 |
| Pentecostal | 26 | 11.9 |
| Independent/non-denominational | 25 | 11.5 |
| Holiness/apostolic | 10 | 4.6 |
| Other | 7 | 3.2 |
| Employment status | ||
| Full-time senior pastor | 146 | 67.0 |
| Full-time co-pastor | 11 | 5.0 |
| Part-time senior pastor | 42 | 19.3 |
| Part-time co-pastor | 19 | 8.7 |