Abstract
The Members Voice Project (MVP) is the nation’s most comprehensive survey of African-American congregational life from the perspective of the people in pews. Almost all studies of Black faith communities have utilized a pastor or pastors to articulate perception of their respective religious bodies. This article highlights a new study, utilizing the insight of Black laity and collecting data from more than 20,000 adults in approximately 500 religious groups. Results of this groundbreaking study follow.