The Baptist Press News website reports today (September 16, 2011) that three-quarters of pastors with denominational affiliation believe it is vital to be part of a denomination, but a majority also believe that the importance of identifying with a denomination will diminish over the next 10 years.
That is the finding of a survey by LifeWay Research of more than 900 American Protestant pastors.
The survey excluded pastors of nondenominational churches.
Regarding the survey, Frank Page -- president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee -- said, "It is heartening to know that most pastors still understand the need for making a clear statement doctrinally as well as to work together to do the work God has commanded."
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