Publications [#255512] of Mark Chaves

Publications

1. Konieczny, ME; Chaves, M, Resources, race, and female-headed congregations in the United States, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, vol. 39 no. 3 (September, 2000), pp. 261-271, WILEY, ISSN 0021-8294 [login.aspx], [doi]
   (last updated on 2025/06/16)

   Abstract:
   This paper uses the 1998 National Congregations Study (NCS) to investigate the demographic and organizational characteristics of female-headed congregations in the United States. Our findings significantly extend knowledge about the demographic characteristics of these congregations. Counterintuitively, female-led congregations are more likely to be found in urban areas than in other locations, and they are more prevalent among African American congregations - particularly those with no denominational ties - and among ethnically mixed congregations. Our findings also confirm previous research on women clergy which indicates that, compared with congregations led by men, there is a paucity of organizational resources in female-headed congregations.