The Black Megachurch: Theology, Gender, and the Politics of Public Engagement

LIST OF TABLES

ix LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1 Founding Year: Black Megachurches Compared to All Megachurches Table 2.2 State Concentration of Black Megachurches Compared to All Megachurches Table 2.3 Black Megachurch Affiliation by Denominational Family Table 2.4 The Denominational Affiliation of Black Megachurches Compared to Nonblack Megachurches Table 2.5 Political Engagement of Black Megachurches Compared to Black Churches, All Megachurches, and All Churches in the Past Twelve Months (2000) Table 2.6 Select Community Economic Development Participation of Black Megachurches, Black Churches, All Megachurches, and All Churches in the Past Twelve Months Table 2.7 Social Service Involvements of Black Megachurches Compared to Black Churches, All Megachurches, and All Churches x LIST OF TABLES Table 2.8 The Top Ten: Metropolitan Areas with the Largest Numbers of Black Megachurches and Metropolitan Areas with the Highest Concentrations of Black Suburbanites Table 3.1 Correlation of “Theological Orientation” Independent Variables Table 3.2 Black Megachurch Ministers’ Responses to the Question, “How Often Does Your Church Discuss‘Black Theology’?” Denominational Grouping and Highest Level of Education Table 3.3 Frequency of Black Megachurch Ministers Responses to the Question,“How often does the sermon focus on . . .” Table 3.4 Logistic Regression Showing the Impact of“Black Theology” on Public Engagement Activities Table 3.5 Frequency of“Sacred” Themes in Black Megachurch Mission Statements Table 3.6 Frequency of“Secular” Themes in Black Megachurch Mission Statements Table 3.7 Logistic Regression Showing the Impact of a“Prophetic Theology ” on Public Engagement Activity Table 3.8 Black Megachurch Founding Date and Location by Denominational Family Table 3.9 Education Level of Black Megachurch Senior Minister by Denominational Family Table 3.10 The Public Engagement Activities of Denominational and Nondenominational Black Megachurches Table 4.1 Black Megachurches with Community Development Organizations Table 4.2 Frequency of Public Engagement Activities Participated in by Black-Megachurch-Affiliated Community Development Organizations (CDOs) Table 4.3 Black-Megachurch-Based Public Engagement Activity in Megachurches with and without Community Development Organizations (CDOs) LIST OF TABLES xi Table 4.4 Selected Public Engagement Activities of Black Megachurches That Have Affiliated Community Development Organizations (CDOs) Table 5.1 Women in Formal Ministerial Positions in Black Megachurches Table 5.2 Approval of Women Pastors by Denomination Table 5.3 Typical Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Women-Led Community Development Organizations (CDOs), and Black Megachurch CDOs Community Development Activity Table 5.4 Black Megachurch Community Development Organizations (CDOs), Black Megachurch Women-Led CDOs, and Black Megachurch Men-Led CDOs: Percentage of Participation and Various Public Engagement CDO Activities ...