Most Protestant churches in the U.S. continue to pass a plate or basket during worship services to collect offerings, according to a new survey of pastors by Lifeway Research, the Christian Post website reports today (July 13, 2025).
Nearly three in four U.S. Protestant pastors say their churches collect physical offerings by passing something around during the service, and close to half say they also share giving options as people arrive or leave the building, the study found.
After surveying 1,003 Protestant pastors, Lifeway found that 64% use passing the plate as the primary collection method, more than any other option, with that number rising to 68% among pastors leading churches with 50 to 99 attendees.
Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, said that the range of giving methods reflects the diversity of working practices. "While many churches offer digital giving oprions, only 1% of churches say they don't provide an opportunity to give an offering n person at their worship services."
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