Census data reshape church outreach across denominations
Church leaders use 2000 census trends to plan new congregations bilingual staff and day care. Evangelical Lutherans say shifts in West and South and rising Hispanic populations push growth outside traditional Northeast strongholds. Catholic groups also focus resources on the South and West to expand presence.
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Census Bureau
Magnus
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
Chicago
The
Presbyterian Church
Us.a
Pennsylvania
Mary Gautier
Center For Applied Research
Georgetown University
AAP
Division For Outreach
Utah Catholics find unity in being minority
In Utah Catholics, a minority at about 9 percent of residents, blend into a Mormon dominated culture. Bishop George Niederauer notes the environment encourages religious seriousness while parishioners travel far for Mass and Catholic schooling. The Winter Olympics and Salt Lake City ties to church institutions underscore the intertwined history.
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America
Church of Ests Christ of Latter-day Saints
Dee Rowland
Salt Lake Diocese
Salt Lake
George Niederauer
Mormon Church
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